Economy

NODX exports dip 2.1% in January 2012

It's a bad start for Singapore as non-oil domestic exports careen off the 9% increase from last month.

PIC reimbursements doubled to $60,000

Businesses are promised more money for upgrades made under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme.

2012 budget plan accelerates growing pains

Singapore businesses have been saddled with tighter foreign worker measures and higher CPF contributions.

Multi-million financing set for Singapore firms expanding abroad

A so-called project finance company (PFC) will scour $400 million in annual funding for corporate overseas projects.

Total trade expands by 8%

Singapore’s total trade in 2011 reached S$974b.

Singapore economy only grew 4.9% in 2011

Performance is way down from the 14.8% growth recorded in 2010 and will still worsen in 2012.

Singapore growth to dwell in slow-paced limbo?

That is the forming consensus with RBS predicting an averted crash followed by a prolonged rebound.

Silver lining in GDP results: They’re a little less disappointing

Final numbers for the fourth quarter showed a smaller than previously estimated contraction.

Singaporeans worried most about economic woes

Latest feedback survey reveals a growing concern for rising costs of living, unemployment and the sinking economy.

Malaysia growth heading downhill: RBSM

The country's consumption-led growth has become unsustainable and will trigger a slide.

2011 full year GDP growth may have been 5%

And DBS expects growth in 4Q11 to be 4.2% YoY.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's pick-up in 2012

Singapore will have to endure poor economic conditions before seeing growth in 2H12.

Which Singaporeans earned more in 2011?

Apprarently everyone took home more money from work but guess which bracket saw the highest jump.

Singaporean leaders ill-equipped for global challenges

New study deems the current crop of leaders as lacking in expansionist drive and innovative risk-taking.

China 2012 growth forecast lowered to 8.3%: BBVA

Growth projections could have been cut further if policy easing had been slow to come.

Chart of the Day: Singapore’s fiscal position

The government says the current downturn will not be as bad as 2008, but how much budget deficit can we expect?