Economy
Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation
Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation
Singapore is now a "noteworthy outlier" in Asia as its inflation remains high while those of other countries are seeing an easing.
Singapore inflation to average 5% in 1H12
Blame it on the tight COE situation and rising rentals.
Testing times: Worries over Singapore production intensify
Despite a small boost in electronics in April, overall production is still in the red.
India faces looming exacerbation of funding risks as capital deficit increases
Indian Rupee now depreciated by 22.9% since the peak on Aug 1,2011 also a key concern.
European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates
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Thailand's public debt grows 9.8% in 2012
The figures will be stablizing at 7.5% by 2016.
Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks
Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.
Exports drop in Korea
DBS says exports have fallen in month-on-month terms in April-May, reflecting the deterioration in global demand amid the worsening of European debt...
Japanese firms tread with caution amidst 'deteriorating' business sentiment
There was weakening of business sentiment as indicated by the sharp decline in manufacturers’ production forecast for the survey month of May, says...
India's central bank pushes new forex measures on oil companies
State owned oil companies have been ordered by the RBI to buy half their forex needs from public banks.
Top 100 brands lost a staggering $1.78 bn in value
Singapore's real estate brands collectively suffered the worst value erosion in 2012 but other sectors were not much better off.
Current China slowdown pales to 2008 crisis: Fitch
A close look at the HSBC Flash PMI index shows it has declined but not as severely as the last recession.
Here's why enterprise is the key to international success
In recent years, Singapore’s popular press has been all over the immigration debate - painting an entire gallery of pictures. Ageing workforces, a...
India’s GDP growth falls to 5.3%
It is the weakest growth pace in eight years amidst supply constraints.
Korea's inflation slowdown provides breather for BOK
The Bank of Korea, though taking a wait-and-see approach, is given leeway to ease monetary policy to support growth.
Taiwan's growth forecast cut to 2%
This is amidst weakness in overseas demand and the deterioration of trade competitiveness, says DBS.
Euro crisis getting worse than one could ever imagine
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