Economy

Hopes of a recovery in Singapore's manufacturing industry escalate

Hopes of a recovery in Singapore's manufacturing industry escalate

Thanks to strong 2Q GDP.

News

Why Singapore's 'explosive expansion' in 2Q could be short-lived

Is it too early to pop the champagne?

News

Korea's GDP forecast inched higher to 2.8%

Inflation also revised to 1.7%.

Asia

Singapore economy impressively jumped 3.7% in 2Q13

Manufacturing also rebounded as it grew 37.6%.

In Focus

Why the 7.9% surge in services sector won't likely be sustained in 2Q13

Expect not so good news.

News

Philippines exports shrunk by 0.8% in May

Blame it on electronic products.

Asia

China's exports dropped by 3.1% in June

Exports to Hong Kong slid 7%.

Asia

Here's what to expect from 2Q13 advance GDP estimates

Expansion is pegged at 8.3%.

News

Here's why a 25bps rate hike looms in Indonesia

Will fuel subsidy affect monetary stance big time?

Asia

Singapore to splurge $17m in upgrading SMEs' energy use

It'll address 4 key concerns.

News

Here's how bad Singapore will be hurt by robust US dollar

Weaker commodity prices loom.

News

How Taiwan will benefit from economic cooperation deal with New Zealand

More access to cheaper costs of imports.

Asia

Taiwan's exports jumped 8.6% in June

But exports to US weakened.

Asia

India enforces stiffer rules on forex derivatives

This is to curb rupee weakness.

Asia

Get a glimpse of China's new rules to boost interbank transparency

Illegal bond trading will be clamped down on.

Asia

Malaysia's industrial production pegged to drop to 2.3%

Outlook to remain flattish, says analyst.

Asia

Why China need not worry despite inflation jumping to 2.7%

Even as food prices also rose to 4.9%.

Asia