Economy
China intensifies push for exports
China intensifies push for exports
State Council unveiled policy initiatives designed to support and promote international trade.
2 reasons why Philippines' inflation spike may halt monetary easing
The 3.8% inflation is almost entirely caused by food price hike.
India's industrial production still disappoints in July
Manufacturing led the weak results and the country nudges deeper into stagflation.
Look at this measly economic growth Singaporeans expect
Forecast slipped 0.6ppt to 2.4%.
Breaking foreign hiring laws now punishable by jail time
Stricter penalties should make Singapore employers think twice before illegally hiring foreigners.
Thailand suffers labour shortage
Unemployment rate dipping to below 1% and an ageing population are bad signs.
Philippine exports inched 7.8% higher
But this was not as strong as analysts expected it to be.
Check out Taiwan's economy-boosting measures
Its 3 major measures target growth in tourism, financial services and green energy.
25bps rate cut looms in Korea
Blame it on the pressure from depressing economic growth.
China enforces retail oil price hike
Gasoline prices increased by 550RMB/ton while diesel inched up by 540RMB/ton.
India mulls over 3-4% electricity tariff hike
This quarterly increase will save the government IDR 12trn in subsidies.
China import growth drops to 2.6%
The last time it slipped was during the 2008 global financial crisis and 2012 Chinese New Year holiday.
Daily briefing: MPs stripped of pensions, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge coming to Singapore
Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including demands to educators.
GDP growth will rebound to 3.5% in 2013: IMF
Sharp growth recovery expected as Singapore largely ignores Eureopean bank deleveraging.
Korea outlines key fiscal stimulus measures
Slowing growth forces South Korea to roll out another pump priming package.
China GDP growth forecast dips to 7.5%
But a pickup in momentum is anticipated in 4Q12.
Malaysia industrial production index to dip 2%
This would mirror the anticipated slump in export figures.
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