Economy

South-East Asia's GDP growth to slow to 4.5% in 2019 amid challenging global conditions

Accommodative macro policies, coupled with domestic-driven activities, are expected to cushion the weaker trade outlook, although this will vary across economies.

Sep 20, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Nikkei climbs to new four-month high on US-China trade hopes, ECB stimulus

US and China trade war as well as stimulus from the ECB helped to counter lingering worries about a global economic slowdown.

Sep 13, 2019

By Reuters

Economists slash 2019 Singapore GDP growth forecast, MAS survey

Singapore has been hit hard by the Sino-U.S. trade war, which has disrupted world supply chains in a blow to business investment and corporate profits.

Sep 4, 2019

By Reuters

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

Singapore cuts growth forecast from 1.5 to a new 0 to 1%, says gloomy scenario ahead

Ministry of Trade and Industry previously narrowed down the forecast range to 1.5-2.5 per cent. In the second quarter, the economy grew by 0.1 per cent, making it the slowest expansion Singapore has seen in a decade

Aug 13, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

US - China relations: US will retaliate if China further devalues yuan

Trump himself blasted China's move with the yuan, calling the country a "currency manipulator."

Aug 11, 2019

By Thomas Kika

Singapore ready to stimulate ailing economy, PM says

Data next week is expected to confirm Singapore experienced its slowest pace of expansion in a decade in the second quarter on a year-on-year basis.

Aug 9, 2019

By Reuters

China second quarter GDP growth slows to 27-year low, more stimulus expected

While more upbeat June factory output and retail sales offered signs of improvement, some analysts cautioned the gains may not be sustainable.

Jul 15, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore can't rule out off-cycle monetary easing: central bank

The MAS will wait for second quarter growth numbers in July before finalizing any revision to its full-year forecast, said Ed Robinson, deputy managing director for economic policy.

Jun 27, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore aims to create 10,000 tech jobs in three years

DISG also said it will assist companies in areas such as ride-hailing, e-commerce, fintech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Jun 27, 2019

By Reuters

Trade war: China prepared for long economic battle with US

Tensions rose sharply in May after the Trump administration accused China of reneging on promises it had made during months of talks.

Jun 17, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Huawei

Australia's GDP growth hits decade low, stimulus needed to avoid recession

The 1.8% annual expansion fell far short of the long-term average of 3.5% and was the weakest since the global financial crisis.

Jun 5, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore's GDP growth to slow to 1.9% in 2019, weighed by challenging export outlook

The economic growth across the Southeast Asia region is expected to decelerate, moderating to 4.8% in 2019.

Jun 4, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Economists fear of 2020 recession in US: Report

The report by the National Association for Business Economics is based on responses by 53 economists.

Jun 3, 2019

By IANS

South Korea's latest big export: Jobless college graduates

Facing an job crunch at home, many young South Koreans are now signing up for government-sponsored programmes for jobs abroad.

May 13, 2019

By Reuters

Asian stocks, yuan fall as Sino-US trade talks deadlocked; investors await China retaliation

The trade talk became more confusing after US and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday.

May 13, 2019

By Reuters

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South-East Asia's GDP growth to slow to 4.5% in 2019 amid challenging global conditions

Nikkei climbs to new four-month high on US-China trade hopes, ECB stimulus

Economists slash 2019 Singapore GDP growth forecast, MAS survey

Singapore cuts growth forecast from 1.5 to a new 0 to 1%, says gloomy scenario ahead

US - China relations: US will retaliate if China further devalues yuan

Singapore ready to stimulate ailing economy, PM says

China second quarter GDP growth slows to 27-year low, more stimulus expected

Singapore can't rule out off-cycle monetary easing: central bank

Singapore aims to create 10,000 tech jobs in three years

Trade war: China prepared for long economic battle with US

Australia's GDP growth hits decade low, stimulus needed to avoid recession

Singapore's GDP growth to slow to 1.9% in 2019, weighed by challenging export outlook

Economists fear of 2020 recession in US: Report

South Korea's latest big export: Jobless college graduates

Asian stocks, yuan fall as Sino-US trade talks deadlocked; investors await China retaliation

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

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

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

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

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

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