Economy

Bank Indonesia retains rates at 4.75% despite risks, Malaysia hits 5.6% growth in 1Q2017

The rate remains unchanged since October last year, citing the high potential inflation and external pressures.

May 19, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Indonesia seals US$35 million investments in KEK Palu economic zone

PT Bangun Sulawesi Tengah director and operator of KEK Palu Mulhanan Tomnolotutu signed the MoU at the Central Sulawesi capital Palu.

May 17, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Black Friday offers in Singapore: Where to shop for best deals?

Singapore retail sales swings back to growth in March

The Department of Statistics says the strong retail turnover was due to the growth in the sales of petrol service stations

May 15, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Malaysia's MoF confirms 1MDB CEO booted as Bandar Malaysia chairman

Johari also rebuked allegation made by in a report published by Singapore Straits Times on 10 May, claiming two members from the Budiman Committee was relieved of their duties.

May 11, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Indonesia banks offers Gojek drivers micro financing

Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Syariah and Permata Bank Syariah are involve din the scheme.

May 11, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

ASEAN will become fourth largest economy by 2030, says UOB

The GDP of the 10-member countries is likely to expand to US$8.1 trillion in 2030 from the current US$2.5 trillion.

May 11, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Singapore's private office investment sales grow to 9-year high

According to JLL Singapore, the engine of growth for the private investment market sales was the office sector, whose investment sales took the lion share of 47.5%, worth $2.12b.

May 9, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

All eyes on e-commerce, digital economy as Singapore chairs ASEAN

The city-state is also gunning to improve trade facilitation measures to boost internalisation plans, including for small and medium enterprises.

May 9, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Petronas' first floating LNG terminal expected to boost production by 33%

The facility which will commence next month will expand compared to the production of 24.6 MT last year.

May 8, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

Malaysia's Q1 trade up by RM430.5 billion, set to meet 5% growth target

For the first quarter of the year, Malaysia's exports increased by 21.4% this year to RM224.7 billion.

May 5, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Philippine can now export to Indonesia at reduced cost, thanks to new shipping route

A new shipping route of the General Santos-Davao City and Bitung North Sulawesi tri-city has been initiated, which will drastically reduce the export cost.

May 1, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Singapore economy expands by 2.5% in Q1 triggered by manufacturing, services industries' growth

However, the numbers indicate a setback as previous quarter's growth was 2.9 per cent.

Apr 13, 2017

By Bihu Ray

China offers concessions to avert trade war with US, says international daily

China is prepared to raise the investment ceiling in the Bilateral Investment treaty.

Apr 10, 2017

By Reuters

Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Global stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as US missiles strike Syria

The US dollar dropped as much as 0.6 percent, while gold and oil prices rallied hard.

Apr 7, 2017

By Reuters

Beyond jobs, car sales to give insight on consumer health

With the market tightening, industry insiders expect more price cuts.

Apr 1, 2017

By Reuters

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

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Economy

Bank Indonesia retains rates at 4.75% despite risks, Malaysia hits 5.6% growth in 1Q2017

Indonesia seals US$35 million investments in KEK Palu economic zone

Singapore retail sales swings back to growth in March

Malaysia's MoF confirms 1MDB CEO booted as Bandar Malaysia chairman

Indonesia banks offers Gojek drivers micro financing

ASEAN will become fourth largest economy by 2030, says UOB

Singapore's private office investment sales grow to 9-year high

All eyes on e-commerce, digital economy as Singapore chairs ASEAN

Petronas' first floating LNG terminal expected to boost production by 33%

Malaysia's Q1 trade up by RM430.5 billion, set to meet 5% growth target

Philippine can now export to Indonesia at reduced cost, thanks to new shipping route

Singapore economy expands by 2.5% in Q1 triggered by manufacturing, services industries' growth

China offers concessions to avert trade war with US, says international daily

Global stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as US missiles strike Syria

Beyond jobs, car sales to give insight on consumer health

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%

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