Economy

3 in 4 Singaporeans flash two thumbs up at economic status

Singapore ranked second in the economic situation poll; guess which country ranked first.

3 in 4 Singaporeans flash two thumbs up at economic status

Singapore ranked second in the economic situation poll; guess which country ranked first.

Technical recession looms in 3Q12: DMG

The analyst has revised down its 2012 GDP forecast to 2.6% from 4% previously.

China inflation hits 29-month low at 2.2%YoY

Thanks to the 3.8% slowdown in food prices.

India fiscal deficit surges by 8.3% in April-May

Effective counter-cyclical policy changes may be too late now.

Making Singapore a shinier red dot

Firstly, I must confess that the content of this article will not go down too well with many Singaporeans and maybe some Indonesians. I grew up in...

Policy easing triggers surge in China's new RMB loans

RMB loans rising by 16% to RMB919.8 in June reinforces hopes of economic rebound in H2.

The problem with Singapore's high value added investment philosophy

Singapore has always emphasized high value added economic activities when soliciting overseas investments and devising development programmes. In...

Indonesia downgrades 2012 growth forecast to 6.1-6.5%

The ongoing Eurozone crisis prompted Bank of Indonesia to make downward revision.

India's industrial production growth exceeds market expectations

While this was a positive surprise, says DBS, markets remain depressed viewing the number as too low.

GDP figures disappoint but no need to panic yet

Second quarter YoY GDP growth of 1.9% is still healthy amidst sluggish global economy and the eurozone crisis, says IG Markets Singapore.

Second rate slash looms in Korea

The expected 2Q12 GDP fall and weak inflation will allow the Bank of Korea to cut rates further below the 3% mark.

Singapore economy hits bleak 1.9% raise

This measly growth is lower than the expected 2.3% expansion.

Korea surprisingly slashes policy rate by 25bps

GDP is then expected to remain weak in 2H12 at 3.5%.

Singapore economy to slowdown in last 2 quarters: Moody's

As global crisis looms how did Singapore fare in 1Q12 compared with ASEAN peers?

India production growth suffers

Risks to growth outlook lie to the downside in the near-term, says DBS.

Indonesia money supply jumps by 20.9% in May

Rate cuts unlikely until 2013, says OCBC.

China 2Q12 GDP projected to register 7.9%

Growth momentum has been clearly decelerating in 2Q12, says DBS, as evidenced by dampening external demand and slower fixed asset investment growth.