Economy

Most Asian currencies fall on broad greenback rally; Ringgit, Singdollar drop sharper

The ringgit is down 2.4% and the Singapore currency has fallen 1.3% on the week.

May 7, 2016

By Boby Michael

China and Japan will see slower growth in next two years, says IMF

In Southeast Asia, Vietnam is leading the fast-growing economies in the region, helped by rapidly growing exports.

May 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwan slips into recession as GDP shrinks for third straight quarter

Taiwan contracted 0.84% in Q1 this year, after shrinking 0.8% and 0.52% in the third and fourth quarters of last year.

Apr 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

Singapore employment growth slows even as jobless rate falls for citizens - Manpower Ministry

Overall unemployment rate was steady at 1.9%.

Apr 28, 2016

By Boby Michael

Unemployment will inch higher, wage growth to slow down: MAS

While overall resident wage growth was 3.5 percent in 2015, the growth this year will moderate to about 2.5–3.0 percent.

Apr 28, 2016

By Jacob J

New Zealand dollar rises as RBNZ holds interest rates

The NZD/USD pair is likely to test 0.7200 as fresh multi-month high, as long as the 0.6750 support holds.

Apr 28, 2016

By Boby Michael

Australian dollar plunges as country slips to deflation first time in 7 years

AUD/USD dropped 1.8% on the day to 0.7605 from the previous close of 0.7748.

Apr 27, 2016

By Boby Michael

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

1MDB default will worsen Malaysia's budget deficit, says Moody's

The contingent risks from 1MDB's liabilities could be higher than the government's actual guaranteed exposure.

Apr 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Factory output contracts less than expected in March as pharmaceuticals outperform

Biomedical manufacturing output expands 23.1 percent in March 2016, compared to the same period a year ago.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysian ringgit falls to 1-week low as 1MDB defaults on bonds

The Malaysian unit had traded at an 8-month high of 3.8405/USD last week, from which the currency has now weakened 2.5%.

Apr 26, 2016

By Boby Michael

Singapore headline CPI rate drops to near 30-year low even as core inflation edges higher

The March year-on-year CPI rate of -1% marked the 17th straight month of declining prices in the City.

Apr 25, 2016

By Boby Michael

Thailand announces 20 bln baht fund to boost start-up ecosystem

The economy has been in doldrums since the army took power in 2014, with weak exports and sluggish domestic demand.

Apr 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Singdollar keeps upward trend despite MAS moves to arrest appreciation, targets 1.32/USD

The downward crossing of short term moving averages above the 50-period average on the weekly chart also looks like a downside signal for USD/SGD.

Apr 25, 2016

By Boby Michael

China announces 'all-in-one' Mars mission, to land on planet by 2021

Calls for China's own mission mounted after India reached the planet in 2014, a Xinhua report said.

Apr 23, 2016

By Boby Michael

Brokerages in Singapore raided for possible manipulation and insider trading

The MAS said they have obtained documents and items from several broking firms and trading representatives.

Apr 22, 2016

By Boby Michael

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Economy

Most Asian currencies fall on broad greenback rally; Ringgit, Singdollar drop sharper

China and Japan will see slower growth in next two years, says IMF

Taiwan slips into recession as GDP shrinks for third straight quarter

Singapore employment growth slows even as jobless rate falls for citizens - Manpower Ministry

Unemployment will inch higher, wage growth to slow down: MAS

New Zealand dollar rises as RBNZ holds interest rates

Australian dollar plunges as country slips to deflation first time in 7 years

1MDB default will worsen Malaysia's budget deficit, says Moody's

Factory output contracts less than expected in March as pharmaceuticals outperform

Malaysian ringgit falls to 1-week low as 1MDB defaults on bonds

Singapore headline CPI rate drops to near 30-year low even as core inflation edges higher

Thailand announces 20 bln baht fund to boost start-up ecosystem

Singdollar keeps upward trend despite MAS moves to arrest appreciation, targets 1.32/USD

China announces 'all-in-one' Mars mission, to land on planet by 2021

Brokerages in Singapore raided for possible manipulation and insider trading

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%