Economy

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

MTI's Preliminary Forecast Suggests Singapore's Economy Grew 4.3% in the Fourth Quarter, Slower Than the Previous Quarter

In his New Year's greeting, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that Singapore's economic growth in 2024 exceeded forecasts.

Energy

Islands Need Resilient Power Systems More Than Ever: IEA

IEA said that electricity generation on islands can cost 10 times more compared to mainland territories and countries

Singapore

Singapore and Brunei Enhances Bilateral Judicial Cooperation

Sundaresh Menon said that judiciary has a pivotal role to play in strengthening a country's economy

Singapore

Total Wages in Singapore Grew at a Moderate Rate in 2023: Official Data

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower said that wages continued to grow, albeit at a more moderate pace compared to 2022

United Nations.

UN Estimate Shows Slowdown of Global Economic Growth From 2.7% to 2.4% in 2024; Less Than Pre-Pandemic Growth

Global economic growth is projected to slow from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024, trending...

Kevin McCarthy

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said the Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure is unlikely to advance in the...

Eurozone

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

The updated 2024 projection is well above the central bank's 2% target and will be higher than the 3% forecast in June.

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Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

With 70% of household wealth tied up in the ailing property market, coupled with rising youth unemployment, weak...

Pakistan refugee camp

Pakistan Economic Crisis: 35-Yr-Old Dies by Suicide Over Exorbitant Power Bill, Second Such Death in a Week Amid Protests

The tragic incidents come as the caretaker government has failed to come up with any relief measures for the agitating...

IBTIMES TV

RBI hikes repo rate by 35 basis points to 6.25%, expects inflation to remain high

BLOGS AND FEATURES

US economy expands 1.4% in fourth quarter; corporate profits fall

Revised GDP Data Shows US Economy Remains Resilient, Powered by Consumers

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