Economy

Indonesia’s stable fiscal image is in danger

Indonesia’s stable fiscal image is in danger

Investors, watch out for the country’s next leader.

Asia

Wealth turns east: SGX forays into gold trading with bullion contract launch

The world’s first 25 kilobar gold contract is here.

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Singapore M&A slams record, hits all-time high in 1H14

Executives shook hands more firmly and frequently in 2014.

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Tougher regulation in store for Singapore banks: MAS

Both local and foreign banks are in the spotlight.

In Focus

Why Indonesia's central bank believes rupiah may be undervalued

It's actually getting comfortable in its zone.

Asia

Korea predicted to be badly hurt by Iraq conflict

Inflation and imports to go up.

Asia

Daily Briefing: Are Singaporean households over their heads in debt?; Mortgagee sale properties double in Q2

And Singapore tourism hit by MH370 mystery, Thai crisis.

News

What firms fear: Aggressive regulation stifles Asian businesses’ growth

Singapore is the region’s most severe regulator.

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Goodbye, Bangkok: Thailand economy whammed by EU exit

A trade stalwart slashes its ties.

Asia

Why analysts' hopes are up for a domestic demand recover in Indonesia

Manufacturing PMI hit record-high.

Asia

Taiwan's export orders slowed big-time to 4.7% in May

Aren't new Apple products helping?

Asia

Chart of the Day: Here's Singapore's 14-year inflation story that will shock everyone

2014's prices are actually at par with 2000's.

News

New foreign worker levies to pull up wage costs: UOB

Employers, July is back in town.

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Costly private transport jacks up inflation in May: MAS

Consumer price index hits 14-month high.

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Treading on eggshells: IPOs crash by 75% in 1H14

Penny-pinching firms cautious on lukewarm ECM market.

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Why Thailand's May economic data could show some silver lining

Time to move on frmo the April disappoinment.

Asia

It's a car shopping spree: Car prices predicted to get softer until July

Thanks to the 32% COE quota hike.

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