Economy
Thailand’s export growth plunges 16% in October
Thailand’s export growth plunges 16% in October
DBS says GDP growth in 2011 may not be worse than 2.5% if production resumes in full swing in November or December.
Malaysia-Singapore Business Forum to deepen both countries' economic engagement
Participants will have opportunity to network with Ministers, senior Malaysian Government officials and business leaders.
Japan exports drop 4% in October
As the economy is slowing faster than expected in 4Q11, facing the double headwinds of weak global demand and a strong yen.
Trade forecasts for 2011 revised downwards
NODX forecast, for instance, was downgraded from 6 to 7% to 2 to 3%; so who’s to blame?
Saving grace: Oil domestic exports up 54%
Oil trade mitigated the poor performance of its non-oil counterpart.
Electronic parts, anyone?
Domestic exports of electronics fell 17% in the third quarter.
Non-oil domestic exports down in the third quarter
Guess which countries caused the exports setback.
Lower projected oil prices to impact total trade in 2012
Total trade is projected to grow moderately to between 3 and 5% in 2012 amidst subdued growth of the global economy.
Thailand’s GDP may plummet 15% in 4Q11
DBS says the country’s recovery from the flood is extremely uncertain.
97% of business executives fear upcoming recession
Question is - are they ready for it?
Dark clouds ahead for Singapore economy in 2012
Don’t get your hopes up as growth will be subdued at 1-3%.
Singapore economy surges 6% in 3Q11
As the manufacturing sector made a comeback from its 5.6% decline in 2Q11, having grown by 14.2%.
Is it all 'doom and gloom' for Malaysia?
Apparently not, as DBS expects GDP report a 5.6% YoY growth.
Fears abound as Philippine export growth plummets 27% in September
This is the lowest growth ever recorded in 29 months.
Singapore exports plunge 16% in October
As exports of electronic products plummeted 31% last month.
Singapore risks being slammed by EU bank deleveraging
And the impact on domestic credit will be significant in Korea, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Outlook for Philippine remittance cloudy in 2012
DBS expects it to drop to 7% this year and to dip even further next year.
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