Economy

Australian blogger facing sedition charges in Singapore pleads guilty

Her Singaporean husband Yang, another editor, is still denying the charges and the trial against him will begin on Friday.

Mar 7, 2016

By Boby Michael

China warns Taiwan's new government against "independence activities"

Our policy toward Taiwan will not change along with the change in Taiwan's political situation, Xi said.

Mar 7, 2016

By Boby Michael

Australian dollar rallies to 6-month high as analysts demand RBA rate cut

AUD/USD has risen to a 6 ½- month high of 0.7445 on Friday, making a more than 4% jump on the week.

Mar 5, 2016

By Boby Michael

China raises deficit-GDP ratio to 'redline' with growth, fiscal revenues under pressure

The 0.7 percentage point rise the ratio is estimated to provide the government about 470 billion yuan more to spend.

Mar 5, 2016

By Boby Michael

China's top party panel sets 2016 growth in 6.5%-7% range

China's National People's Congress approves the target figures, which will be officially announced by Prime Minister Li Keqiang.

Mar 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore ranks fifth in global 'travel freedom' index

Budget 2016 will be 'prudent' as it tries to shore up slowing economy

The government estimates 2016 growth between 1 percent and 3 percent, the lowest average growth rate in the last ten years.

Mar 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore dollar rallies to 4 ½ -month high tracking gains in yuan, rupee

The Singapore dollar has been rising since 29 February and it has strengthened nearly 2.4% against the greenback by Friday.

Mar 4, 2016

By Boby Michael

Malaysia's exports post unexpected decline

Analysts say consistently low oil prices and a slowing Chinese economy hit the country's exports.

Mar 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China set to announce sharp increase in defence spending

China to raise defence budget by 7-8% amid rising South China tensions

The exact figure will be revealed in Saturday's budget report. The increase last year was 10.1%.

Mar 4, 2016

By Boby Michael

Private sector growth hits weakest pace in five months

The Nikkei Singapore Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for February was at 51.6, down from 52.5 in the previous month.

Mar 3, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore may not raise foreign worker levy given economic slowdown - Analyst

The analyst also said Budget 2016 is unlikely to have a greatly positive impact on markets and economic growth.

Mar 2, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China to lay off six million workers as 'zombie industries' go under knife

China's 37 million workforce in the state sector accounts for nearly 40 percent of the country's industrial production.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore office space vacancy rates rise as slowdown bites

Adding to the problem of oversupply, many top dollar projects are nearing completion.

Mar 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China yuan down to 2-week low, shares plunge, on first day after G20

Yi Gang, the vice governor of China's central bank, had said on Sunday that said he is confident in the currency's fundamentals

Feb 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

China to work for investment treaty with US, infra cooperation with Turkey: Vice Premier Wang

Wang met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and the Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek in Beijing on Sunday.

Feb 29, 2016

By Boby Michael

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Economy

Australian blogger facing sedition charges in Singapore pleads guilty

China warns Taiwan's new government against "independence activities"

Australian dollar rallies to 6-month high as analysts demand RBA rate cut

China raises deficit-GDP ratio to 'redline' with growth, fiscal revenues under pressure

China's top party panel sets 2016 growth in 6.5%-7% range

Budget 2016 will be 'prudent' as it tries to shore up slowing economy

Singapore dollar rallies to 4 ½ -month high tracking gains in yuan, rupee

Malaysia's exports post unexpected decline

China to raise defence budget by 7-8% amid rising South China tensions

Private sector growth hits weakest pace in five months

Singapore may not raise foreign worker levy given economic slowdown - Analyst

China to lay off six million workers as 'zombie industries' go under knife

Singapore office space vacancy rates rise as slowdown bites

China yuan down to 2-week low, shares plunge, on first day after G20

China to work for investment treaty with US, infra cooperation with Turkey: Vice Premier Wang

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

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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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