Economy

China's forex reserves drop to near 4-yr lows as PBOC props up Yuan

Chinese central bank has been under pressure to sell dollars to support its Yuan currency.

Feb 8, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong say no severe economic downturn in 2016

Prime Minister Lee shores up confidence in economy

Lee says the government will continue to support businesses and workers as 'we restructure and upgrade'.

Feb 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia upset of Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia accounted for 31.7% of the global palm oil production and 36.4% of global exports in 2015.

Feb 6, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Lunar new year sales dip in Singapore chinatown

Chinese New Year 2016: Singapore's Chinatown sees drop in retail sales

Chinese economy woes spill over to the region, hitting economic sentiment in Beijing's main trading partners like Singapore.

Feb 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Indonesia economy records weakest annual expansion in six years

Indonesia's $800 billion economy, the biggest in Southeast Asia, picked up speed in the fourth quarter.

Feb 5, 2016

By Staff Reporter

TPP signed amid protests: How does it benefit Singapore?

The ambitious trade pact, when ratified by lawmakers in the participating countries, will liberalise trade in about 40 percent of the global economy.

Feb 4, 2016

By Jacob J

China sets 2016 growth target in 6.5-7% range

China plan to remove excess industrial capacity and fix unprofitable 'zombie companies.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Job openings in Singapore outnumber jobseekers despite 'softening' economy

Employers are finding it hard to fill vacancies and the absolute number of job vacancies has been declining over the last year.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Changi Airports-linked consortium to build Myanmar's biggest airport

Leading Japanese engineering contractors JGC holds 55 percent interest in the consortium.

Feb 2, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China factory activity shrinks more than expected

China's mammoth manufacturing sector plagued by chronic overcapacity and plunging demand.

Feb 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

TPP: New Zealand protesters demand pullout ahead of Feb 4 signing

John Key's government says various tariff reductions under the trade pact will result in the addition of $2.7 billion to the country's GDP.

Jan 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Global uncertainties hit Singapore's manufacturing, services sectors

Another poll shows services sector has become increasingly pessimistic about short-term business prospects.

Jan 29, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Bank of Japan announces negative interest rates

Bank of Japan surprises markets with negative interest rates

BoJ says will 'cut the interest rate further into negative territory if judged as necessary'.

Jan 29, 2016

By Jacob J

United Airlines singapore non stop flight

United Airlines to operate non-stop flight between San Francisco and Singapore

Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 30 minutes eastbound and 16 hours, 20 minutes westbound.

Jan 29, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Malaysia parliament approves joining TPPA

Malaysian parliament approves motion to join Pacific Partnership trade pact

The trade pact aims at radically liberalizing trade between 12 Pacific rim countries.

Jan 28, 2016

By Jacob J

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

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Economy

China's forex reserves drop to near 4-yr lows as PBOC props up Yuan

Prime Minister Lee shores up confidence in economy

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Chinese New Year 2016: Singapore's Chinatown sees drop in retail sales

Indonesia economy records weakest annual expansion in six years

TPP signed amid protests: How does it benefit Singapore?

China sets 2016 growth target in 6.5-7% range

Job openings in Singapore outnumber jobseekers despite 'softening' economy

Changi Airports-linked consortium to build Myanmar's biggest airport

China factory activity shrinks more than expected

TPP: New Zealand protesters demand pullout ahead of Feb 4 signing

Global uncertainties hit Singapore's manufacturing, services sectors

Bank of Japan surprises markets with negative interest rates

United Airlines to operate non-stop flight between San Francisco and Singapore

Malaysian parliament approves motion to join Pacific Partnership trade pact

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%