Economy

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

Solid growth seen for China's manufacturers as construction booms

Home sales rebounded in the first two months of the year with an increase in new starts.

Mar 29, 2017

By Reuters

Asia stocks mixed, dollar slips as Fed continues to weigh

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.1 percent.

Mar 20, 2017

By Reuters

Gold hits one-week high as Fed signals only gradual rate hikes

Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $1,224.70 per ounce at 0313 GMT after touching $1,225.76.

Mar 16, 2017

By Reuters

Singapore dollar slides across the board as data show dismal outlook

The Singapore dollar has fallen 0.64% against the USD this week, moving off a 4-month high of 1.3975 fetched earlier in the week.

Mar 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore's private sector growth indicator slips to 4-month low

The Nikkei PMI came in at 51.4 down from 51.6 in Jan. The Feb SIPMM indicator was also down to 50.9 from 51.0.

Mar 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

Malaysian ringgit, Asia's worst performing currency, to fall further in 2017

Malaysian central bank holds rates, ringgit drops

The overnight policy rate is held at 3%.

Mar 2, 2017

By Boby Michael

South Korean won weakens amid mixed data as dollar rally continues, inflation data in focus

Retail sales numbers came better than expected but industrial output was below expectations. CPI data is due on Friday.

Mar 2, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singdollar rally continues, at fresh record vs Malaysian ringgit, near 4-mo high vs USD, ahead of Trump speech

The SGD is trading near two-month high versus the Hong Kong dollar too.

Feb 28, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore dollar at 3-month high vs USD, at record high vs Malaysian ringgit, down against Korean won in week

So far this month, the Singapore dollar is 0.5% up against the greenback, adding to the 2.7% rally in January.

Feb 25, 2017

By Boby Michael

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Economy

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

Solid growth seen for China's manufacturers as construction booms

Asia stocks mixed, dollar slips as Fed continues to weigh

Gold hits one-week high as Fed signals only gradual rate hikes

Singapore dollar slides across the board as data show dismal outlook

Singapore's private sector growth indicator slips to 4-month low

Malaysian central bank holds rates, ringgit drops

South Korean won weakens amid mixed data as dollar rally continues, inflation data in focus

Singdollar rally continues, at fresh record vs Malaysian ringgit, near 4-mo high vs USD, ahead of Trump speech

Singapore dollar at 3-month high vs USD, at record high vs Malaysian ringgit, down against Korean won in week

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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

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