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What you need to know about Singapore's compulsory saving scheme
What you need to know about Singapore's compulsory saving scheme
CPF stands for Central Provident Fund. As one of the numerous acronyms used in Singapore, CPF is among the best known internationally. (You could...
4 in 7 service clusters dipped in 2Q12
The accommodation sector registered the biggest slip of -5.8%.
MAS likely to focus on inflation than on exchange rate policy
DMG expects MAS to maintain its policy stance of a modest and gradual appreciation of the Singapore dollar NEER.
China hits first balance of payments deficit after 14 years
The deficit of US$11.8b is also the first time international reserves have fallen on a quarterly basis.
Thailand GDP to jump to 5.5%
Thanks to robust domestic demand and effective expansionary policies.
Indonesia GDP growth pegged at 5.8%
But risky restrictive policies and slowdown in reform progress may hamper medium-term growth.
India industrial production sharply dips 1.8%
Blame it on the nasty 27.9% contraction in capital goods output growth.
Japan consumption tax hike to raise revenue to 2.5% of GDP
The two-fold increase of consumption tax to 10% reveals more than political risk.
Singapore's services sector dips 0.6% in 2Q12
Guess which sector is expected to provide modest support to growth?
Korea's August inflation to dip 1.5%
Good news food prices will remain resilient amid rise in global grain prices.
Singapore economy contracts by 0.7% in 2Q12
This translates to a 2% expansion - a sharp pullback in growth compared to a 9.5% expansion in 1Q12.
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Singapore to struggle with one of the highest inflation rates in Southeast Asia
Singapore will be home to the weakest growth, says DBS.
China industrial production growth dips 9.5%
GDP growth might slow around 7.4-7.5% in 3Q if IP does not pick up.
China to remain robust amid US grain price hike
Policies should continue to zero in on boosting growth because the surge will have limited impact, says analyst.
Korea unveils new tax on derivatives trades
This move is in hopes of boosting tax revenues by 100 billion won per year to buoy its aging population.
China inflation to slip below 2%
Thanks to stability in pork prices which was sustained into August.
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