Economy
Will extreme market panic derail ASEAN’s growth story?
Will extreme market panic derail ASEAN’s growth story?
Medium-term prospects are still bright, says Finance Minister Heng.
Domestic wholesale trade plunged 15.9% in Q4
Blame petroleum price decreases.
Singapore-based surveillance unit AMRO now on equal footing with IMF
It will serve as the region’s early warning mechanism.
Singapore firms among world’s most pessimistic, reveals survey
Most companies expect lower selling prices.
Chart of the Day: See the worrying crash in Singapore’s exports to China
Shipments plunged 25.2% in January.
Will the MAS ease as exports tumble?
NODX will remain tepid in H1.
Half of Singapore businesses are gloomy over 2016 prospects, says survey
Time to relook current productivity schemes, businesses urge.
Singapore to release detailed GDP data on February 24
As well as inflation, productivity figures.
Business competitiveness in the age of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and ASEAN Economic Community
What a difference 48 years makes. It was 1967 when Singapore was among the founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Its...
Singapore’s exports continue downward slide with 9.9% tumble in January
Shipments to nearly all top markets dropped.
India's growth recovery feared to be not as robust as expected
Two reasons have been cited.
Philippine consumers most optimistic consumers in SEA
SEA consumers remain the world's most optimistic.
Indonesia’s economy projected to grow 5.2% in 2016
Thanks to investments and government spending.
More accommodating policies driving Indonesia growth stability
Lower commodity prices were also noted.
Singapore corporates hungry for M&As despite slowing growth
Capacity to fund deals will jump 15% this year.
Local business confidence hits rock bottom as China wobbles
Almost 66% of firms are bearish this year.
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And here are saving tips for fresh grads.
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