Economy
Further central bank easing looms in Japan
Further central bank easing looms in Japan
A plummeting trade deficit and recent statements from its central bank suggest new central bank stimuli by end-April.
New taskforce to support tech start-ups
Fledgling firms seeking to protect their IP and remain competitive can consult with ACE Tech-Connect Taskforce.
Singapore firms look to Liaoning, China for urban investments
New business mission composed of 65 companies troop to the booming province for exploratory talks and canvassing.
Japan posts trade deficit
The deficit widened in March to JPY 621 billion, and analyst says it will persist in most months in 2012.
India gets aggressive with rate cuts
Reserve Bank of India will cut 50bps in benchmark policy rates which Morgan Stanley sees as a bold but risky move.
Singapore sinking fast in productivity
It joins Vietnam and Thailand as Asian countries with the highest falls in total factor productivity over the past decade.
Why is the Indonesian household sector so resilient?
Private consumption will only ease slightly to 4.5% in 1Q12 as consumer loans and retail sales remain fairly brisk.
NODX growth nosedives to 4.3% in March
The non-electronic NODX contracted by 7.8% yoy while electronic NODX slowed to 2.8% growth.
Singapore Employment Act set for massive review
The legislation could be amended to raise wages and ensure good jobs and better financial security for Singaporeans.
Singapore most liveable for Asian expatriates
The Lion City tops the list of 10 locations around the world according to a report.
China GDP growth disappoints?
The 8.1% year-on-year growth for the first quarter was lower than forecast.
Singapore competes at the top table– how can they keep it going?
Singapore recently emerged as Asia’s most competitive city and third most competitive world wide in a recent Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey...
Retail sales rose 19% yoy in February
Car sales singlehandedly rallied the retail sales index from a tepid 1.8% yoy growth last month, but what's the big caveat?
Why did F&B receipts crash last month?
F&B sector grew only 4.2% yoy in February as Singaporeans avoided restaurants, fast food places and caterers.
Singapore GDP growth slips to 1.6% yoy
But economic momentum could be picking up with the qoq growth rising to 9.9% from last quarter's 2.5% contraction.
Election results expected to fuel social spending in South Korea
With an amount pegged at USD77.7bn, around 7% of the 2011 GDP, how will this impact the nation's coffers?
Singapore tightens monetary policy
It’s the first country in Asia to do so in 2012.
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