Economy

China to relax foreign investment norms as part of 'Made in China 2025 Strategy'

'Besides advanced technology and experience in management, China also need capital investment from overseas'

Dec 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia jointly agrees to promote local currencies

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia sign currency deal amid decline against greenback

The Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah have fallen against the US dollar this year.

Dec 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

At 6.5% China GDP growth rate will hit new 25-year low in 2017

China's top leaders chose to stick to a "prudent and neutral" monetary policy in 2017.

Dec 19, 2016

By Reuters

Malaysian ringgit plunges to weakest level since Asian economic collapse in 1998

The continued oil slump and the fall in current account surplus to 13-year lows also contribute to the ringgit's decline.

Dec 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore dollar will drop to '2009 recession levels' in six months as MAS set to cut rates

Analyst says currency's weakening has become inevitable as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to start easing in April.

Dec 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore assets under management growth declines year-on-year

Economists slash Singapore GDP, exports growth expectations further

Weakness in sectors like finance, insurance, construction and trade would push Singpore growth numbers down.

Dec 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore and Malaysia closer to signing $16 bln high speed rail link deal

Lee, Najib to attend signing of high speed rail line project in Kuala Lumpur

High speed rail line will 'boost connectivity, strengthen economic ties and enhance people-to-people linkages '.

Dec 13, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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

'The growing mismatch between jobs and skills looms ahead and will worsen'

Dec 13, 2016

By Jacob J

Will oil price stay higher after Opec-Russia output reduction?

North America to bear larger share of Saudi crude supply cut; focus on shale gas

A rise in prices will encourage US shale oil producers to ramp up production, which in turn will drive crude prices lower.

Dec 9, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwan November exports rise 12% amid sombre regional outlook

Strong semiconductor demand and improving prices of basic metal, crude oil and related products boosted exports last month.

Dec 8, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore and Malaysia closer to signing $16 bln high speed rail link deal

The high speed rail will link 5 Malaysian cities to Singapore and herald closer economic integration between the countries.

Dec 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Lunar new year sales dip in Singapore chinatown

Trump will undermine Singapore's trade and defence interests, says China party mouthpiece

Trump's protectionist policies will impose heavier burdens on Singapore's economy, "which is already shrinking,"

Dec 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Breaking: Crucial Opec-non Opec meeting on global output deal on Dec 10

Non-Opec members like Russia hold the key to the successful implementation of the output reduction strategy to support prices.

Dec 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump talks with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen in ominous break with tradition

A senior official at Taiwan's representative office in Washington calls the talk 'historic'

Dec 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

MAS issues property investment warning in view of dire economic outlook

MAS cautions against overseas property obligations which can get muddled with currency fluctuations.

Nov 30, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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Economy

China to relax foreign investment norms as part of 'Made in China 2025 Strategy'

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia sign currency deal amid decline against greenback

At 6.5% China GDP growth rate will hit new 25-year low in 2017

Malaysian ringgit plunges to weakest level since Asian economic collapse in 1998

Singapore dollar will drop to '2009 recession levels' in six months as MAS set to cut rates

Economists slash Singapore GDP, exports growth expectations further

Lee, Najib to attend signing of high speed rail line project in Kuala Lumpur

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

North America to bear larger share of Saudi crude supply cut; focus on shale gas

Taiwan November exports rise 12% amid sombre regional outlook

Singapore and Malaysia closer to signing $16 bln high speed rail link deal

Trump will undermine Singapore's trade and defence interests, says China party mouthpiece

Breaking: Crucial Opec-non Opec meeting on global output deal on Dec 10

Donald Trump talks with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen in ominous break with tradition

MAS issues property investment warning in view of dire economic outlook

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%