Economy
Shocking slowdown: China home resales drop unexpectedly in August
Shocking slowdown: China home resales drop unexpectedly in August
Tighter credit conditions are weighing on first-time buyers.
Competition heats up in Malaysia-Singapore race for yuan bond issuance
Hong Kong remains sweat-free, ahead of the game.
Chart of the Day: See how electronics is August NODX’s darkest spot
NODX could have gone up way higher without it.
China pledges investment commitments worth USD 20bn to India
It was a very fruitful visit.
Malaysia's private consumption and exports on the path to moderation
Though private investment will remain robust.
Korea's 2015 budget expansion sign of economic growth focus
As well as improving public livelihood.
Chart of the Day: See why jobs are endangered in Singapore’s manufacturing sector
And why the services sector is the safest place to be.
Find out why Singapore’s surprising export growth is just a short-lived reprieve
Local growth momentum remains very patchy.
Increasing housing costs grab lion’s share of Singaporean budgets
Food and transport costs are not far behind.
Household income growth outpaces expenditure last year: MTI
Residents spent an average of $4,720 a month in this period.
New labour laws boost demand for skilled Singaporeans
The Government's new Fair Consideration Framework introduced on August 1st has increased competition for local talent in the jobs market. Singapore's...
Singapore and Australia tie-up to boost derivatives transparency: Reuters
It’s time for significant trading reforms.
SGX mulls setting minimum share price for mainboard-listed firms
Cheap securities pose significant risk.
Chart of the Day: See which sectors pulled up Singapore’s NODX in August
Also, discover the sluggard sectors.
First of its kind: MAS, ASIC sign MOU on over-the-counter derivatives trade repository data
Data can now be shared across jurisdictions.
All the way down: Electronics exports fall for the 25th consecutive month in August
The 6.9% slide was worse than consensus estimates.
Singapore hit with sharp 17-point drop in local business sentiment in Q3: report
The Asia Business Sentiment Index saw its steepest decline in 3 years.
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