Economy
Say goodbye to the record-strong Singapore dollar
Say goodbye to the record-strong Singapore dollar
Central bank expected to curtail the currency's appreciation to boost flagging exports.
Here's how Singapore's economy fared in 2Q12
Outlook is still cautious as economy shrank 0.7%.
India export growth slumps 9.7%
This is following a 14.8% contraction in July.
Singapore economy will only grow 3% in 2013: Maybank
GDP forecast slashed from more upbeat 5% after discouraging August NODX results.
Daily briefing: Restaurant in trouble, survey says 79% of Singaporeans not disaster-ready
Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including that bomb relic unearthed in Geylang.
MAS policy easing likelier than ever this October
August exports dive propels chances of a central bank intervention, says BBVA.
China lays out five-year financial sector plan
Government aims for value-added of the financial sector to reach 5% GDP.
August NODX crash could drag full-year results below 4%
NODX's worst decline in a year suggests graver-than-expected weakness in global demand.
No cheers for China's massive infrastructure spending: Barclays
New CNY10trn infrastructure pipeline filled with medium- to long-term, plan-less projects.
NODX at its worst
August NODX contracted 10.6% yoy -- the worst NODX performance since October 2011.
Chinese private corporate spending won't recover in 2012
But Morgan Stanley anticipates re-acceleration next year when government stimulus kicks in.
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding in a growing creative economy
Singapore’s creative economy is only starting to brew, creating many opportunities for businesses and individuals with a focus in the creative sector...
The problem of ageing population in Singapore and Hong Kong is more serious than we thought
Savings ratio in Singapore now stood at 41% from 48% in 2007 and the story is even worse in HongKong.
The truth about unlimited quantitative easing and what it means for Asia
Learn why the European Central Bank's so-called 'sterilization' comes with false advertising.
Bank Indonesia's policy rate stands pat at 5.75%
It is struggling to fight a looming large current account deficit.
Here are 3 impacts of India's 12% diesel price hike
Coupled with food inflation and rising global commodity prices, this move would push inflation above 8%.
Singapore and Vietnam move closer to revising avoidance of double taxation
Both countries signed a Second Protocol to revise the long-standing tax agreement.
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