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Southeast Asia stocks rise; Philippines outperforms region

U.S. Federal Reserve's January monetary policy statement due later in the day.

Jan 27, 2016

By Reuters

China's benchmark stock index down 23 percent this year

stocks have been battered in the absence of credible positive cues amid worries that a slowing economy is causing large-scale funds outflow

Jan 27, 2016

By Staff Reporter

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore will not revoke foreign worker levy says minister

Business body urges government to offer more financing and infrastructure support in the budget.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore best in Asia-Pacific in attracting top talent

More tolerance to migrants and employee empowerment opportunities needed, survey says.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Asian shares, oil fall on profit booking

Brent crude drops 1.3 percent to $30 a barrel

Jan 26, 2016

By Reuters

Manufacturing output falls; marks 11th month of decline

Data also shows electronics cluster output fell 12.4% in December 2015.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Southeast Asian stocks rise as oil bounces back

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Leppel corporation asset management restructuring

Keppel says no job losses in asset management business rejig

Christina Tan has been named the CEO-designate of Keppel Capital,

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Consumer prices fall for 14th straight month; rentals become cheaper

The cost for accommodation in Singapore dropped 3 percent in December.

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Stimulus hopes, oil price upswing lift Asian currencies

Singapore's dollar advanced as data showing December inflation was higher than expectations

Jan 25, 2016

By Reuters

Google paid Apple $1 billion to keep search bar on the iPhone

Google has been paying Apple billions of dollars to keep its search bar on the iPhone, Bloomberg has reported, citing court documents.

Jan 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Global stocks, oil regain ground on hopes of ECB policy

World stocks recorded their biggest rise in a month and Asian stocks their best day in three months.

Jan 22, 2016

By Reuters

Singapore private property prices dip as demand falls

Rentals of private residential properties have also fallen on a similar scale,

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

China to spend $4.6 billion to shut 4,300 coal mines as demand falls

China would need far greater funds to restructure the coal sector efficiently.

Jan 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Asian stocks rise as ECB hints at more monetary easing

US crude oil extended a rally made overnight after data showed stockpiles at some U.S. sites did not grow as much as forecast.

Jan 22, 2016

By Reuters

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