Economy
How badly will Singapore be creamed if we see a repeat of 2008/09?
RBS has some worrying views, time to hold on to your hats.
How badly will Singapore be creamed if we see a repeat of 2008/09?
RBS has some worrying views, time to hold on to your hats.
Philippine government steps up infrastructure investment
Additional infrastructure will further boost the Philippine BPO industry which already edged out India as the largest provider of call centre...
Bank Indonesia eyeing to increase US dollar liquidity
Bank Indonesia is introducing foreign currency-denominated term deposits to stabilize the rupiah which had declined by 3.9% year-to-date.
Singapore and China raise collaboration in services
Representatives from both countries will set up a new work group to facilitate new projects in the services sector.
Thailand inflation worrisome but still manageable
Price pressures are mounting though not enough to force interest rate hikes this year, said RBS.
Singapore launches business mission to Turkey
The delegation will focus on key investment partnerships in automotive, environmental services as well as oil and gas sectors.
China opening up state-owned enterprises to private investment
So-called SOEs are being urged to allow private investors to engage in share-stakes, property rights and private equity fund transactions.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's import food prices up
The increase however was by a smaller extent compared to global prices.
Services sector generates higher business receipts
Education services led the gainers this quarter with a 20.9% growth while business services tumbled 6%.
Electronics, biomedical drag down manufacturing output
April output slid 0.3% yoy as weakness in these two manufacturing clusters offset expansion from the rest.
Thai trade sinks as flood recovery hits a snag
April exports and imports performed contracted 15% and 19%, respectively, from month-ago levels.
Chart of the Day: Food inflation sits above historical average
It has been on a downward trend this year however, falling to 2.4% in April.
China's fresh PMI slide not a cause for worry?
Its private sector index slid to 48.7% from 49.1% in April but government easing is softening the blow, says BBVA.
67% of Singapore SMEs wants to grow overseas presence
Southeast Asia and China are key markets Singapore companies are looking to expand to, according to the survey by the International Enterprise...
Spike in home prices push up April inflation to 5.4%
The housing sector accounted for 52% of the gain in last month’s CPI.
Chart of the Day: Are Singaporeans becoming lazy cooks?
A closer look at the Consumer Price Index reveals households are now spending less on non-cooked food items than on prepared meals.
Inflation easing still a long way off
Expect a few more months of elevated prices before inflation comes off its year-long highs.
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