Economy
Singapore launches business mission to Turkey
Singapore launches business mission to Turkey
The delegation will focus on key investment partnerships in automotive, environmental services as well as oil and gas sectors.
China opening up state-owned enterprises to private investment
So-called SOEs are being urged to allow private investors to engage in share-stakes, property rights and private equity fund transactions.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's import food prices up
The increase however was by a smaller extent compared to global prices.
Services sector generates higher business receipts
Education services led the gainers this quarter with a 20.9% growth while business services tumbled 6%.
Electronics, biomedical drag down manufacturing output
April output slid 0.3% yoy as weakness in these two manufacturing clusters offset expansion from the rest.
Thai trade sinks as flood recovery hits a snag
April exports and imports performed contracted 15% and 19%, respectively, from month-ago levels.
Chart of the Day: Food inflation sits above historical average
It has been on a downward trend this year however, falling to 2.4% in April.
China's fresh PMI slide not a cause for worry?
Its private sector index slid to 48.7% from 49.1% in April but government easing is softening the blow, says BBVA.
67% of Singapore SMEs wants to grow overseas presence
Southeast Asia and China are key markets Singapore companies are looking to expand to, according to the survey by the International Enterprise...
Spike in home prices push up April inflation to 5.4%
The housing sector accounted for 52% of the gain in last month’s CPI.
Chart of the Day: Are Singaporeans becoming lazy cooks?
A closer look at the Consumer Price Index reveals households are now spending less on non-cooked food items than on prepared meals.
Inflation easing still a long way off
Expect a few more months of elevated prices before inflation comes off its year-long highs.
Domestic demand driving more of Malaysian growth
Efforts by policymakers to expand the economy through consumption and and investment growth are gaining traction.
Higher rentals push up inflation to 5.4% in April
The rise in that single category more than offset the inflation declines in private road transport cost, services and food.
Government backs wage increases, skills upgrade proposals
Recommendations put forward by the National Wages Council received the official seal of approval.
Malaysia consumers buy 120,000 IT hardware units in 1Q12
Malaysia's B2B IT market is now valued at US$75.5m, with laptop sales counting as the biggest contributor in IT retail.
SG’s inflation profile among the worst in Southeast Asia
Policymakers are struggling to curb the high domestic inflation, with the April headline number expected to register at 5% YoY.
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