Economy

India trade deficit narrowed to USD13.5 in May

Commodity prices fell from October last year and t was not until April and May that non-oil imports fell sharply.

India trade deficit narrowed to USD13.5 in May

Commodity prices fell from October last year and t was not until April and May that non-oil imports fell sharply.

I don't: Divorces in Singapore on the rise

The number of marital dissolutions such as divorces and annulments rose from 7,338 in 2010 to 7,604 in 2011.

Malaysian central bank holds firm on rate cuts

It cited strong domestic demand and robust investment spending as providing enough buffer against the growing global financial turmoil.

Korea GDP recovery to remain busted in 2H12

A mild recovery of an average 3.5% in 2H12 still remains below the 10Y trend growth of 4.1%.

Taiwan exports improvement barely significant

Flipside risks still prevail amid export increase of less than 2% of GDP.

Asian foreign direct outflows to hit US$400b by 2020

Find out four challenges Singapore and neighbors must face to reach this record.

Sustained price dip to shock Indonesia's macro stability

Commodity prices falling to 17-27% in May is bad news.

Signs point to growth in Japan

Growth paused in the second quarter, but DBS says leading indicators point to an improvement in the next three months.

India trade balance adjusts with exchange rate correction

Contrary to popular perception, says DBS, India’s trade balance has already adjusted markedly owing to correction in the rupee exchange rate and...

Philippine CPI inches to 2.8% June yoy

Current CPI missed central bank target by a measly 0.2 points.

Korea inflation 'on a clear downtrend'

DBS says headline CPI has dropped to 2.2% YoY in June, the lowest so far this year.

Chart of the Day: More Singaporeans are staying single

The proportion of singles has increased across all age groups.

Malaysian exports boom by 6.7% yoy in May

Electronics and mining goods helped boost performance.

China to suffer labor shortage woes

China's rural surplus labor dipped to just 0.4% or 6 million of the total population, a study reveals.

Singapore leads Asia in Global Innovation Index 2012

But Singaporeans are not yet the world's most innovative people.

Malaysia opens US$2B healthcare IPO

IHH Healthcare's listing in Malaysia nails the country as top Asian IPO destination for 2012.

China reiterates push for local firms to expand overseas

China is also supporting key private owned companies to issue dim sum bond or foreign currencies bond in the offshore market.