Economy
More gloom ahead for manufacturing sector as December PMI dips into the red
More gloom ahead for manufacturing sector as December PMI dips into the red
The headline number slipped to 49.6.
Sub-par GDP growth to persist in 2015 as headwinds intensify
Expect a volatile year ahead.
Down and out: Struggling manufacturing sector drags overall growth in 2014
Don’t expect a rebound anytime soon.
Deflation alert: Is Singapore headed for a recession?
November CPI sank into the red for the first time in 5 years.
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And GDP grew by 2.8% in 2014.
Singapore’s economy burdened by higher costs and deteriorating productivity in 2015
Change doesn’t come easy.
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Being on time is very critical.
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And shoebox units surfacing in auctions.
Will steady disinflation lead to policy loosening in Singapore?
The MAS is unlikely to budge.
Chart of the Day: Falling shipments to EU drag down electronics NODX by 10.2% in November
Pharmaceuticals rebound saves the day.
GDP growth at risk as exports contract for two consecutive years
This has never happened before.
Analysts cautious in spite of consumer confidence uptick in December
But 2015 might be a more constructive year.
Economists trim Singapore’s 2015 growth forecasts in latest MAS poll
Growth in Q4 will also be weaker than expected.
Singapore firms are Asia’s most pessimistic about business prospects in Q4
Despite a rebound in regional business sentiment.
Missing the mark: Exports disappoint yet again with measly 1.6% gain in November
It’s well below consensus estimates.
Weakening rupiah to keep investment growth sluggish in 2015
It lost almost 2% against the dollar on Monday.
Indian stock markets down 5%
Investment and production cycle are slow to turn around.
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