Economy

Singapore's consumer confidence rebounds for the first time in 12 months

Singapore's consumer confidence rebounds for the first time in 12 months

It bounced back to 98pts in Q3.

News

Taiwan's GDP seen to jump to 3.3% next year

Will China's slowdown still drag its growth?

Asia

69% of Singaporeans expect to continue working during retirement

Either as full-time or part-time workers.

In Focus

Korea's export growth to rebound to 2% in October

Steady economic growth underway.

Asia

2 biggest culprits behind Thailand's GDP forecast downgrade

Forecast was slashed to 3.7%.

Asia

Singapore inflation pegged to hit 2–3% in 2014

Fluctuations in car prices seen.

News

Singapore grabs crown as world's best place for business

Its 8th straight year on the top.

News

Daily Briefing: Ang Mo Kio Town Council website hacked, Singapore's work-life balance

And Singapore amongst world's best places for business.

News

New business formations in Singapore up 8.45% in 3Q2013

15,457 new businesses established last quarter.

In Focus

All you need to know about Malaysia's 'bold' fiscal budget for 2014

Government expects a deficit of 4% of GDP.

Asia

Indonesia's inflation seen to tick up to 8.7% in October

Inflationary pressures still linger.

Asia

Maybank upgrades Singapore's real GDP growth forecast to +3.3%

Due to quarterly IP growth.

In Focus

Korea's economy grew 1.1% in 3Q

Better than market's forecast.

Asia

Why Singapore's September industrial production index could disappoint

It could fall short of the 7% growth forecast.

News

Why Thailand's export growth will disappoint in 2013

A measly 2% growth forecast has been penciled in.

Asia

Higher car prices seen to push inflation to 2.6% this year

Will it nudge beyond the 3% mark?

News

Indonesia's inward foreign direct investment eased to USD6.9b in 3Q

It would've surpassed the IDR70t mark for the first time.

Asia