Economy

India food inflation inches to 10.8%

Almost all sub-segments of retail inflation continue to register in the 8-11% range.

India food inflation inches to 10.8%

Almost all sub-segments of retail inflation continue to register in the 8-11% range.

Indonesia limits bank ownership

Banks can own only a maximum of 40% in another bank.

Chart of the Day: NODX up 6.8% in June 2012

This was due to an increase in both electronic and non-electronic domestic exports, says IE Singapore.

China labor market barely hurt by GDP dip

According to Nomura, job vacancies to applicants ratio fell to 1.05 in Q2 from 1.08 in Q1, but remained above the breakeven point of 1.0 for the...

Malaysia inflation to remain benign

A resilient domestic demand is perhaps the only factor that is supporting growth as well as driving inflationary pressure within Malaysia, says DBS.

Chart of the Day: Total trade up 2.8%

Total imports increased by 6.2% in June 2012, says IE Singapore.

NODX shifts weight to Hong Kong, EU and Indonesia

These emerged as the top three contributors to NODX expansion in June while China, Thailand and Latin America weakened anew.

NODX nudges up 6.8% in June

Non-electronic NODX in particular went into overdrive as pharmaceuticals, specialised machinery and printed matter all grew by double-digits.

China headed for long-term structural imbalance: Fitch

Renewed reliance on investment to support activity threatens to prolong the Chinese economy's structural imbalances.

3 in 10 Singaporeans worry that Singapore is in recession

And 46% say their finances will be hurt in the next 12 months.

Stingy Singaporeans to cut spending this year

Seven out of ten say they will cut spending, half of them see dim job prospects.

Singapore exports to US, EU, China still lackluster

NODX shipments only rose 0.5-1.6% in 1H12.

Indonesia GDP growth forecast at 6% yoy

Latest domestic car sales hit a record high amidst strong domestic growth.

Philippines slashes special deposit account interest rate

Philippine central bank lowers its short-term SDA facility by 3.125bps.

India to snub rate cut on 31 July

This is because  the 7.3% dip in June inflation was still above the expected 7%.

Headwinds for Indonesia's commodity exports loom

Depressed commodity prices and policy headwinds will weigh on exports in the immediate term, says DBS.

India's core price pressures under control for now

Declining primary and fuel prices drove the fall in inflation.