Economy

Theresa May urges tech firms to stop spread of extremism online

Draft Brexit deal ends Britain's easy access to EU financial markets

Currently, inside the EU, banks and insurers in Britain enjoy unfettered access to customers across the bloc in all financial activities.

Nov 15, 2018

By Reuters

Hong Kong's third-quarter GDP growth seen cooling as trade war, rate hikes bite

The average forecast from five economists is for a third-quarter growth of 2.9 percent from a year earlier, easing from 3.5 percent in the April-June quarter.

Nov 14, 2018

By Reuters

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

Both Singapore and China are expected to rally support for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact now being negotiated.

Nov 12, 2018

By Reuters

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China launches aviation fuel index amid slowest demand growth in four years

China is estimated to consume a total of 35 million tonnes of jet fuel this year, Gong Feng, vice president of CNAF.

Nov 10, 2018

By Reuters

China says will provide economic aid to Pakistan but more talks needed

Pakistan's foreign reserves have plunged 42 percent since the start of the year and now stand at about $8 billion, or less than two months of import cover.

Nov 3, 2018

By Reuters

Trade war to drag on Singapore economy, central bank says

Singapore, a global trading hub and financial center, is seen as a bellwether for the global economy because its exports equate to around 200 percent of its output.

Oct 26, 2018

By Reuters

Indonesia: Minister Wiranto says ASEAN remains Indonesia's foreign policy priority

Indonesia to renegotiate fighter jet deal with S.Korea to ease FX burden

President Joko Widodo had communicated the plan to President Moon Jae-in during his visit to South Korea in September.

Oct 21, 2018

By Reuters

Chinese banks 'freeze' North Korean accounts

China economic growth weakest since 2009, government moves to lift confidence

The GDP reading was the weakest year-on-year quarterly growth since the first quarter of 2009 at the height of the global financial crisis.

Oct 19, 2018

By Reuters

Money changer holds U.S. dollar bills at Grand Bazaar in the center of Tehran

Global debt is growing, IMF says, but so are values of public assets

The IMF said a new data base in its semi-annual Fiscal Monitor report showed considerable net worth in 31 countries that account for 61 percent of global economic output.

Oct 10, 2018

By Reuters

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MOF says 2.8 million Singaporeans to receive S$700 million of SG bonus by December 2018

The eligible Singapore citizens, depending on their Assessable Income (AI) for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2017 will get SG Bonus of up to S$300.

Sep 28, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave EU and Union flags opposite the Houses of Parliament, in London

UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal - IMF

The IMF said it expected Britain's economy would grow by about 1.5 percent a year in 2018 and 2019 if a broad Brexit agreement was struck.

Sep 17, 2018

By Reuters

The Labour Party's shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonnell, delivers a speech outside the Royal Exchange, opposite the Bank of England in the City in London, Britain September 15, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

UK opposition says big London banks must never again be 'masters of the economy'

Prime Minister Theresa May's government weakened by her Conservative Party's infighting over Brexit, Labour is hoping her minority government will collapse.

Sep 16, 2018

By Reuters

India surpasses Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP

Purchasing power parity (PPP) compares how many goods and services a unit of money can purchase in different countries.

Sep 12, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

Cranes can be seen on a construction site at the inner-city suburb of Barangaroo, the site of the Australian casino operator Crown Resorts new Sydney waterfront resort, with the Sydney Opera House located on Sydney Harbour in Australia, August 9, 2018. RE

Australia's economy storms ahead to best growth in six years

The rousing result marked the 27th year without recession, a remarkable feat given an ever-changing procession of prime ministers.

Sep 5, 2018

By Reuters

Emerging market fund managers hunt for bargains after Turkey contagion

MSCI's emerging market equity index is down 9 percent this year while China's main benchmark is off 17 percent.

Aug 27, 2018

By Reuters

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Economy

Draft Brexit deal ends Britain's easy access to EU financial markets

Hong Kong's third-quarter GDP growth seen cooling as trade war, rate hikes bite

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

China launches aviation fuel index amid slowest demand growth in four years

China says will provide economic aid to Pakistan but more talks needed

Trade war to drag on Singapore economy, central bank says

Indonesia to renegotiate fighter jet deal with S.Korea to ease FX burden

China economic growth weakest since 2009, government moves to lift confidence

Global debt is growing, IMF says, but so are values of public assets

MOF says 2.8 million Singaporeans to receive S$700 million of SG bonus by December 2018

UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal - IMF

UK opposition says big London banks must never again be 'masters of the economy'

India surpasses Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP

Australia's economy storms ahead to best growth in six years

Emerging market fund managers hunt for bargains after Turkey contagion

ThetaRay Launches Self-Service Compliance Tools Amid Rising Financial Crime Pressures in Asia-Pacific

ThetaRay Launches Self-Service Compliance Tools Amid Rising Financial Crime Pressures in Asia-Pacific

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

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

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