Singapore joins IEA as Southeast Asia oil demand set to rise 80% by 2040 The IEA, an autonomous group set up in 1974, is made up of 29 member countries. Oct 24, 2016By Jacob J
Singapore dollar sinks to 7-month lows after poor GDP data Monetary Authority says 2016 economic growth would come in at the lower end of the 1-2 percent forecast. Oct 14, 2016By Jacob J
What caused British pound's tumble to 31-year lows on Friday? Did an algorithm wrongly interpret a news with bearing on the currency, causing the inane melting down of the pound? Oct 7, 2016By Jacob J
Oil prices, stocks up on surprise OPEC deal though gains seen fizzling Commodity currencies such as the Australian and Canadian dollars firmed on the OPEC news. Sep 29, 2016By Reuters
Oil dips on technical selling after two days of strong rises Oil prices eased on Friday, pulled down by a technical sell-off following two sessions of strong rises. Sep 23, 2016By Reuters
Asia stocks rise before central bank meetings, oil price bounces Asian shares advanced on Monday ahead of central bank meetings in the United States and Japan this week. Sep 19, 2016By Reuters
SRX Property says rents for private homes, HDB flats weakened in August SRX Property says the rents were down by 4.7 per cent in August 2016 compared to last year August. Sep 15, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Fed's Kaplan says next US president must grow workforce Kaplan's remarks on the campaign were unusual in that Fed officials typically avoid making any comments on politics Sep 10, 2016By Reuters Us presidential election
As Fed nears rate hikes, policymakers prepare for next recession Further rate hikes are expected to be few and far between as the US central bank tries to balance a desire to fuel growth against worries it could overheat the economy. Aug 28, 2016By Reuters
Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia dampens prospects of output freeze International benchmark Brent crude oil prices LCOc1 were trading at $49.46 per barrel at 0658 GMT, down 21 cents from their previous close. Aug 26, 2016By Reuters
Stock rotation to continue as Fed seen open to 2016 hike Judging by the rotation that already started taking place in stocks, the market seems poised for higher rates. Aug 20, 2016By Reuters
Asian stocks step back from one-year high after Fed rate talks Wall Street shares also retreated from record highs, with the S&P 500 losing 0.55 percent. Aug 17, 2016By Reuters
Sales of new private homes in Singapore rises The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) data shows 1,091 units were sold in July. Aug 15, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Singdollar nearing 3-year high vs UK's pound as Brexit concerns mount Recent opinion polls show exit supporters keep an edge over the other camp as the vote is just a week away. Jun 14, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore-Mexico trade to get a boost as country heads agree to promote TPP ratification TPP is expected to slash tariffs and trade barriers for 40% of the global economy and establish the largest free trade area in the world. Jun 11, 2016By Boby Michael