Economy

Singapore's e-commerce market to increase S$7.46 billion by 2025

Singapore e-commerce market to expand to $7.46 bln by 2025 - Temasek report

Singapore is the most active country in the region in terms of venture capital and startup enterprises.

May 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

An activist demanding jobs in a demostration in Taipei

Recession-hit Taiwan sees jobless rate rising to 2-year high in April

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came at 3.97% in April, its highest since June 2014 and up from 3.92% in March.

May 23, 2016

By Boby Michael

Singapore headline deflation eases and core inflation ticks up, helping SGD strengthen

MAS says it expects the core inflation to continue to accelerate and disinflationary effects of recent policy actions to ease going forward.

May 23, 2016

By Boby Michael

Singapore: Consumer price and GDP data crucial for next week

The April consumer price data is due on 23 May and the final Q1 GDP data will be out on 25th.

May 21, 2016

By Boby Michael

Asian currencies fall on Fed rate hike speculation with ringgit the worst performer

The Philippine Peso has, however, been the sole gainer.

May 21, 2016

By Boby Michael

PM Lee: Russia offers investment opportunities in the long term

Lee makes first trip to Russia in 40 years to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Sochi.

May 21, 2016

By Jacob J

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

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Economy

Singapore e-commerce market to expand to $7.46 bln by 2025 - Temasek report

Recession-hit Taiwan sees jobless rate rising to 2-year high in April

Singapore headline deflation eases and core inflation ticks up, helping SGD strengthen

Singapore: Consumer price and GDP data crucial for next week

Asian currencies fall on Fed rate hike speculation with ringgit the worst performer

PM Lee: Russia offers investment opportunities in the long term

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

ThetaRay Launches Self-Service Compliance Tools Amid Rising Financial Crime Pressures in Asia-Pacific

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

MTI's Preliminary Forecast Suggests Singapore's Economy Grew 4.3% in the Fourth Quarter, Slower Than the Previous Quarter

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