Economy
Chart of the Day: Total trade up 2.9% in 2Q
Chart of the Day: Total trade up 2.9% in 2Q
The second quarter of 2012 saw the stabilisation in growth for total trade, says IE Singapore.
Immigration marriages now officially a crime
Sham spouses should be frightened of the newly passed Immigration Act amendments.
Private marinas forced to bankroll border security
Operators now required to erect barriers and deploy police out of pocket.
Japan slows to near-zero growth
Second quarter GDP growth decelerated to 0.3% qoq.
Singapore fifth most important city for people with over US$100M
London tops the list but Singapore and other Asian countries are fast to catch up.
Here's how Indonesia will fight current account deficit woes
These measures aren't new, but the country will still give them a shot.
Singapore the wealthiest country now
The country’s GDP per capita amounts to USD56,532 and is expected to more than double in 2050.
Here's the flip side to Japan's higher consumption tax
The government will not achieve its goal of eliminating primary deficit by 2020 even with the tax hike.
Singapore can tide through, says DPM
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam described Singapore’s unemployment rate as “extremely” low.
Japan merchandise exports plunge 4.2% to USD4.3b
Blame the slowdown on the 14.6% decline in electronic products.
Malaysia inflation to inch up to 1.7%
Good news it's still comparably lower than the rest of Malaysia's peers.
Chart of the Day: NODX eases on weaker external demand
Plain and simple, risk is on the downside, says DBS Group Research.
Singapore trade slows to 2.9% in 2Q12
Seasonally adjusted, external trade declined qoq by 3.1%.
Government trims 2012 trade outlook after rough 2Q
IE Singapore now expects total trade to grow at a milder 3%.
Official GDP outlook narrowed to 1.5 to 2.5%
Lower band raised from 1.0% while upper band lowered from 3.0%.
China growth momentum building up: BBVA
Government fiscal and monetary measures are proving to be effective.
The Asian supply chain becomes more compact
Singapore as a transport hub will benefit hugely from a massive change in the Asian supply chain. It is going to be more ‘compact’. Goods will...
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