Economy
How high can COE premiums go?
How high can COE premiums go?
Will it really rise as much as $100K, a level last seen in 1994?
Total investment abroad reached $800 billion in 2010
Asia continues to be the most popular direct investment destination for Singapore corporates, attracting 55.8% of all investments.
March manufacturing output still disappointing
It declined 3.4% yoy as four of the six sectors contracted, with electronics and chemicals taking the worst beatings.
Redundancy layoffs slowed slightly in 2011
Only 5.5 per 1,000 Singaporean employees were made redundant last year, down from 5.7 in 2010.
Economic restructuring project set to solidify Vietnam's financial security
The plan covers a targeted yearly growth of 7-8% and includes creating room for more private businesses to develop.
As 1Q 2012 GDP picks up, could the worst be over for Korea?
Strong capital investments and government stimulus boost the economy, but consumption must pick up to sustain recovery.
Singapore labor productivity stuck in a decades-long rut
The country's worker efficiency gains have slid since the 1990s and are now one of slowest-growing in Asia.
Will India get serious now on fiscal deficit?
Ever-gaping deficits have led S&P to downgrade its country outlook, among other punitive actions.
Higher foreign labor costs to hurt local consumers
With the tightening in foreign labour policy, wage cost pressure will keep core inflation elevated at around 3-3.5% level.
Chart of the Day: Singaporeans are living longer
Life expectancy has improved steadily over the last three decades from 72 years in 1980 to 82 years in 2010.
Singapore population will shrink by 2025
New study shows that without immigration, the country's citizen base will dwindle and age rapidly to worrying proportions.
Tax policies to play a significant role in Singapore's economic growth
Higher tax collections and modest spending initiatives are paying off as Asia-Pacific economies like Singapore reflect a steady growth rate between 5...
Governor Zhou says Chinese authorities may loosen controls on borrowing costs
A suitable time to implement changes is being negotiated between the People's Bank of China and select government officials.
Singapore households expect inflation to fall next year
Inflation expectations over the next one year was in fact at its lowest at 4.2%.
Hong Kong inflation eases in 1Q12
Inflation is expected to normalize further from 2011’s peak of almost 8%.
Chart of the Day: What you need to know about inflation in March
Accommodation cost, which jumped 9.8% yoy in March, remained the single largest contributor.
Rising rents, COE premiums to fuel higher inflation
Inflation will average at the 5% yoy level breached this month as HDB rentals and car prices soar, predicts the government.
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