Economy
Korea’s inflation ends 2011 on a bad note
Korea’s inflation ends 2011 on a bad note
The country’s inflation remained stubbornly high, up 4% in December.
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Fears abound as Singapore’s inflation jumps 6% in November
Transport costs rose the most at 12%, owing to the continued surge in petrol prices.
Singapore’s manufacturing plunges 10% in November
It’s definitely a bad sign for the sector in the coming year ahead.
India continues its battle with inflation
Even if inflation eased to 9% in November, it's still a chellenge as it has remained above 5% for the past 2 years.
Singapore job vacancies dip for first time since 2009
Employment figures hold up in Q3 2011 but cracks are showing as the economy sours in 2012.
Non-oil domestic exports may have dropped 1.2% in November
Even the country’s exports are showing signs of slowing down.
Singapore businesses hiring less next year
All sectors report weaker prospects for additional staffing, with one verging on massive layoffs.
China's top economic concern now growth not inflation
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China trade to slow down even more
Exports will only grow in single digits in 2012, says HSBC.
97% of Singaporean executives fear an imminent recession
Concern is second highest among AsiaPac nations, above even Hong Kong's and China's.
What Singaporeans talked most about in 2011
Why did transport, housing and immigration dominate online chatter sent to government?
China’s inflation plunges to 14-month low in November
At 4.2%, the country’s inflation surprised the market, having dropped faster than expected.
Are the odds against Singapore exports in the coming months?
It seems so as the electronics industry is still in a slump with hardly any lift from the festive season demand.
Singapore’s manufacturing contracts for 5th straight month in November
So is this the start of the economy’s downhill trend?
Singapore economy will grow, but barely, in 2012
1-3% yoy growth forecast next year as Europe, US and China all falter, says OCBC.
Is it all doom and gloom for Malaysia?
DBS says not yet for the time being, however, it will be soon if the country’s export growth continues to plummet.
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