Economy
Overseas remittance to Vietnam slips by US$500M
Families relying on remittance may need to cut expenses as the global economy slows down and interest rates on the dollar are kept under control.
Overseas remittance to Vietnam slips by US$500M
Families relying on remittance may need to cut expenses as the global economy slows down and interest rates on the dollar are kept under control.
Thailand's exports growth exceeds expectations
Growth came in at a strong 7.7% yoy in May, notes OCBC.
India's announced measures to tackle rupee weakness disappoint
The official announcements, says DBS, amounted to further incremental steps to liberalize the capital account, which only increase the dependence on...
Decline in oil prices to help ease pressures on Indonesia's trade balance
Merchandise trade balance has been narrowing on the back of Indonesia’s robust domestic demand but unfavorable commodity prices have exacerbated the...
High rents and car prices won't ease in 2012
New inflation outlook warns that rental and vehicle costs will remain constrictingly high for the rest of the year.
Chart of the Day: High COE premiums make Singapore’s inflation worst in SEA apart from Vietnam
COE premiums rose from a low of SGD5000 to SGD90,000 in just a matter of 3 years.
Inflation moderates to 5% in May
A combination of weaker oil markets and release of HDB rebates helped push down the overall rise of inflation.
Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation
Singapore is now a "noteworthy outlier" in Asia as its inflation remains high while those of other countries are seeing an easing.
Singapore inflation to average 5% in 1H12
Blame it on the tight COE situation and rising rentals.
Testing times: Worries over Singapore production intensify
Despite a small boost in electronics in April, overall production is still in the red.
India faces looming exacerbation of funding risks as capital deficit increases
Indian Rupee now depreciated by 22.9% since the peak on Aug 1,2011 also a key concern.
European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates
Find out how bad it can get for Singapore if European deleveraging continued.
Thailand's public debt grows 9.8% in 2012
The figures will be stablizing at 7.5% by 2016.
Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks
Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.
Exports drop in Korea
DBS says exports have fallen in month-on-month terms in April-May, reflecting the deterioration in global demand amid the worsening of European debt...
Japanese firms tread with caution amidst 'deteriorating' business sentiment
There was weakening of business sentiment as indicated by the sharp decline in manufacturers’ production forecast for the survey month of May, says...
India's central bank pushes new forex measures on oil companies
State owned oil companies have been ordered by the RBI to buy half their forex needs from public banks.
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