Economy

Chart of the Day: Singapore's pick-up in 2012

Singapore will have to endure poor economic conditions before seeing growth in 2H12.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's pick-up in 2012

Singapore will have to endure poor economic conditions before seeing growth in 2H12.

Which Singaporeans earned more in 2011?

Apprarently everyone took home more money from work but guess which bracket saw the highest jump.

Singaporean leaders ill-equipped for global challenges

New study deems the current crop of leaders as lacking in expansionist drive and innovative risk-taking.

China 2012 growth forecast lowered to 8.3%: BBVA

Growth projections could have been cut further if policy easing had been slow to come.

Chart of the Day: Singapore’s fiscal position

The government says the current downturn will not be as bad as 2008, but how much budget deficit can we expect?

Are Singapore SMBs ready when disaster strikes?

The flash floods that impacted several parts of Singapore recently serve as a stark reminder that businesses of all sizes face increasing uncertainty...

Where are the likely adjustments in CPF contribution rates?

Find  out if your age group was affected once older workers get their CPF wish.

IMF describes uncertainty for Singapore as extraordinary

It said growth is expected to slow significantly in 2012, driven down by softening external demand and global financial volatility.

China policy moves may be pushed to March

Any expected easing could be posptponed till after the seasonal effects of Chinese New Year wear off.

The hidden cost of economic restructuring revealed

Levy hikes for foreign labour may sound beneficial to local job hunters but do you know the costs passed on to consumers?

Is Bank of Indonesia's surprise rate cut worrisome?

The unexpected 25bps rate cut raises alarms that inflationary risks are being underestimated, says OCBC.

Emerging markets’ GDP to overtake developed economies by 2014

It’s not so far-fetched with almost 70% of total world growth seen to come from emerging markets in Asia.

Will Singapore escape mass unemployment?

Dismal growth is hurting the economy but the jobs situation offers glimmers of hope, says RBS.

Surplus or deficit for FY2012 Singapore budget?

OCBC pegs it at a neutral to modest deficit of under 1% GDP given what it sees as diminishing macro worries.

90% of business executives expect more protectionist measures

That is if the global economy slides into a double-dip recession.

Singapore ranked third most globalized economy

Guess which country topped the list and beat Singapore?

Commercial crimes up in 2011

Cases of failure to deliver goods and services rose to 493.