Economy

Korean won near 2-month high after BoK keeps rates to boost growth, on dollar slide

Technically, USD/KRW is testing support at 1150 and the next levels to watch are 1136 and 1118 ahead of 1089, the September 2016 low.

Jan 31, 2017

By Boby Michael

Asia stocks rise before central bank meetings, oil bounces

Asian stocks slide, gold rises on Trump policy negatives; BoJ leaves rates

Nikkei 225 traded 1.4% down and STI down 0.95% at 10:55 am Singapore time while Malaysia's KLSE fell 0.5% and South Korea's KS11 dropped 0.4%.

Jan 31, 2017

By Boby Michael

Chinese property prices to slide in 2017: Moody's Investors Service

Chinese property sales growth will slow in 2017 weighed by tighter regulations to the sector by the authorities following excessive price rise.

Jan 31, 2017

By Boby Michael

Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Asian shares down as Trump order raises geopolitical concerns, currencies up on dollar slide

Asian stock markets were mostly down on Monday as Trump's immigration ban led to geopolitical tensions across markets while risk aversion helped yen rally and dollar slide.

Jan 31, 2017

By Boby Michael

Thai baht up for fifth straight week as ministers see better trade, growth numbers

Finance Minister Tantivorawong says the Thai GDP growth rate should increase by 0.4-0.5 percentage points in 2017 on extra government spending of 190 billion baht.

Jan 27, 2017

By Boby Michael

US dollar unchanged despite disappointing GDP, durable goods orders amid stimulus hopes

The US dollar fell across the board on Friday (Jan 27) as data showed the US economy expanded less than expected in the fourth quarter and the durable goods orders continued to fall against expectations of a rise.

Jan 27, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore factory-gate inflation fastest in five years on oil price rise

Singapore said the import and export price index too rose more than expected in December.

Jan 27, 2017

By Boby Michael

Here's how President Duterte sent Philippine Peso crashing to 7-year lows

Peso, shares down as Philippines Q4 GDP data disappoints

The Philippine GDP growth moderated to 6.6% annually in the three months to December from 7% in the previous two quarters.

Jan 26, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Singapore 2016 employment growth lowest since 2003

Local employment grew modestly in 2016 and foreign employment contracted, the labour ministry said in its report.

Jan 26, 2017

By Jacob J

Singapore CPI Inflation returns after two years

Core inflation, excluding accommodation and private road transport stands at 1.2 percent.

Jan 23, 2017

By Jacob J

China Q4 GDP grows 6.8 percent, slightly more than expectations, but rises debt risks

China GDP beats expectations to grow 6.8% in third quarter

Analysts say a cooling property market can be one of the major threats to China's economy in 2017.

Jan 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore exports jump in December on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Singapore December exports jump on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Non-oil domestic exports grow 9.4 percent, petrochemicals shipment jumps 28.5 percent.

Jan 17, 2017

By Jacob J

Malaysian central bank pledges steps to steady Ringgit after fall below 4.5 against dollar

Bank Negara Governor Muhammad Ibrahim assures there are no plans to bring in capital controls.

Jan 14, 2017

By Jacob J

Trump names trade hawk and China critic Robert Lighthizer as US trade tsar

Lighthizer now gets a second go at his anti-free trade crusade, with the theatre shifting to China and the Southeast Asia.

Jan 4, 2017

By Jacob J

Strong Q4 rebound helps Singapore avoid recession; GDP rises 1.8% on year

A sharp rebound in manufacturing and services helped GDP to expand 9.1 percent quarter on quarter.

Jan 3, 2017

By Jacob J

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Economy

Korean won near 2-month high after BoK keeps rates to boost growth, on dollar slide

Asian stocks slide, gold rises on Trump policy negatives; BoJ leaves rates

Chinese property prices to slide in 2017: Moody's Investors Service

Asian shares down as Trump order raises geopolitical concerns, currencies up on dollar slide

Thai baht up for fifth straight week as ministers see better trade, growth numbers

US dollar unchanged despite disappointing GDP, durable goods orders amid stimulus hopes

Singapore factory-gate inflation fastest in five years on oil price rise

Peso, shares down as Philippines Q4 GDP data disappoints

Singapore 2016 employment growth lowest since 2003

Singapore CPI Inflation returns after two years

China GDP beats expectations to grow 6.8% in third quarter

Singapore December exports jump on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Malaysian central bank pledges steps to steady Ringgit after fall below 4.5 against dollar

Trump names trade hawk and China critic Robert Lighthizer as US trade tsar

Strong Q4 rebound helps Singapore avoid recession; GDP rises 1.8% on year

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%