Economy
Are New Year celebrations clouding China data?
The burgeoning scale of festivities may have caused seasonal distortions.
Are New Year celebrations clouding China data?
The burgeoning scale of festivities may have caused seasonal distortions.
MasterCard and Singapore Management University launch Singapore Inflation Index
The new Index will be highlighting the spectrum of factors that impact inflation expectations.
World economy will grow a paltry 2.7% in 2012
Onslaught of corporate insolvencies also predicted by Euler Hermes.
No more double-digit growth for China exports
HSBC sees a prolonged drag as external demand continues its precipitous slide.
Taiwan technical recession looms with latest exports tumble
December exports expanded only 0.6% yoy from an already slow 1.3 growth in November.
Gloomy outlook for Chinese exports
As the country’s export growth is expected to plummet to 10% in 2012, a mere half of its growth in 2011.
Indonesia and Thailand to lead growth in Southeast Asia: HSBC
This as one of the two countries bounces back from a natural disaster.
Taiwan’s inflation surges to 2% in December
The country’s inflation surprised on the downside as food prices spiked 5%.
Economic collapse in 2012? Not just yet
What's preventing a total economic meltdown last seen in 2008?
Singapore economy expected to be weak: OCBC
Manufacturing holds the key, and it is looking shaky.
India services rally is half-victory: HSBC
Service sector grew for second straight month but inflation is still a lurking threat.
December PMI rebound not enough to kickstart recovery
Purchasing managers index rallied in Asia but it needs a sustaining catalyst, says HSBC.
Thailand’s economy still hurting from floods
The country’s inflation is expected to jump 4% in December.
Beware of technical recession: OCBC
Fears stoked as government reveals a slower 3.4% qoq growth pre-estimate for Q4 2011.
No silver lining for Singapore economy in 2012
Weak Q4 economic preview data is precursor for an even slower 2012, says HSBC.
Singapore’s economy slows to 4% in 4Q11
As the country’s manufacturing hits a slump, having shrinked by 22% in the quarter.
A competitive strategy amid market slowdown
Business cycles are part of life’s seasons. There are growth days and there are slow days. One reads about Singapore’s slowing growth in 2012 which...