Economy
Singapore's February manufacturing PMI is the strongest in 6 months
Some good news with the 49.4 reading.
Chart of the Day: 60,000 residents were unemployed in 2012
It's a tad 0.1ppt dip.
Daily Briefing: Public transport fare freeze; Get a glimpse of exotic meat in Singapore
Plus Adam Lambert's upcoming gig spurs venue debate.
Here's how China can achieve 7.5% GDP target
Strong credit impulse to boost economic activities.
Singapore's tech PMI finally edges up to 52.1
But this could be a one-off.
Chart of the Day: Wholesale, retail sectors are losers in growth rate race
It contracted by 1.5%.
Daily Briefing: Singapore still in 'social recession'; Monthly adult transport pass mulled over
And WP Chairman says tax system can still be changed.
India service sector PMI plummets in January
Decline trumped improvement in manufacturing PMI.
Why Moody's gives Singapore Budget 2013 a two thumbs up
"It does not go overboard".
These are the only 2 instances when budget deficit exceeded 1% of GDP
You will be surprised.
Fears escalate for shrinking Singapore manufacturing sector
PMI dipped to just 49.4.
Daily Briefing: Will COE premiums surge again?; NTU deeply worried over professor's denied tenure
Plus a rather creepy spoof of a hit song.
Japan's headline inflation to rise 0.5%
Will the government cut rates soon?
Indonesia's import growth soared 6.8%
But exports still remained weak.
Indonesia's government faces pressure amid soaring inflation
Inflation rate jumped 5.3% in February.
Guess which is consumer sector's surprise saving grace
Seasonal revenue beats forecast by 10.3%.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success