Economy
Industrial occupancy dips despite growth of space supply
Industrial occupancy dips despite growth of space supply
Occupancy rate fell from nearly 90% in 2016 to 87% in 2017.
Singapore's CPI inflation eased to 0.6% in 2017
But private road transport inflation highly affected the decrease in CPI in Q42017.
Philippines GDP rate grew 6.7% in 2017
Its industry sector showed the fastest growth of 7.3% in Q42017.
Indonesia's GDP to grow 5.3% in 2018
This will be the highest GDP growth in Asia.
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And here's what you need to set up a resto in Singapore.
Slow workforce growth can't be stopped: MAS chief Menon
He said the "severe" slowdown cannot even be supported by immigration or foreign workers.
Singapore and Sri Lanka to ink free trade agreement
Singaporean delegates will depart to Sri Lanka until 26 January.
Singapore's derivatives revenue increased by 10% to $83.3m
Total volumes increased to $48.6m contracts.
Daily Briefing: Temasek and Google invest in Indonesian ride-hailing firm; SGX challenged by reputational risks
And here's what you need to do set up a fintech firm in Singapore.
Chart of the Day: Electronic NODX 5.3% recovery still faces downtrend
It is seen to slow down due to a high base effect and the winding down of the smartphone super-cycle.
China's GDP growth increased by 6.9% in 2017
Two-thirds of its economic growth came from consumer spending.
SIATP advocates tax incentives in Budget 2018
Introducing tax incentives will help improve Singapore’s economic productivity.
Singapore unemployment rate in Q4 to hit 2%: Moody's
The manufacturing sector shed jobs despite the upturn in exports.
Industrial production growth likely fell to 3.4% in December
Moody's said a high base from a year earlier has inhibited gains.
Daily Briefing: Hedge fund unit raises $10m for crypto arbitrage fund; Reviewing eight years of budget
And here's the biggest loser in the market which saw its shares slump 2.2%.
Singapore's NODX growth projected to slow down to 6.7% in 2018
How will GDP growth be affected by the moderation?
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And here's how you can use the weak US dollar to your advantage.
Commentary
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Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
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How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
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