Economy

Here's how China can double trade volumes with Russia

Here's how China can double trade volumes with Russia

Their partnership eyes $200bn by 2020.

Asia

Daily Briefing: No more pension for civil servants; Foreign worker quotas won't be 'relaxed'

And dolphins at RWS are unveiled.

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Public servants promised bonuses for making Singaporeans economically better off

A so-called National Bonus compensation.

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Singapore resumes food imports from 7 Japanese prefectures

Only Fukushima imports remain suspended.

In Focus

Q1 flash GDP could have shrunk 0.1%

Contraction very possible, says OCBC.

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Business confidence in Singapore fell 14%

Will the outlook remain hazy?

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India's February industrial production likely to dip 0.4%

Even core industries index slipped.

Asia

Indonesia's March inflation soared to 5.9%

Blame it on steady food price hike.

Asia

Here are 3 arguments for Bank of Korea's 25bps rate cut

But the cut isn't certain yet.

Asia

Why the pressure is up for Singapore's services sector

It's been going downhill for over 2 years.

News

Philippines export growth to dip 2.9%

Despite the electronics segment's expected rebound.

Asia

Japan's monetary easing should buy time for long-term solutions

Through a temporary economic boost.

Asia

Japan given benefit of doubt on ambitious 2% inflation target

Might just be doable, says BBVA.

Asia

What lies ahead for the Philippines after Fitch's investment grade

Under-investment in the economy still lingers, says analyst.

Asia

Malaysia's export growth to shrink 3.2%

Blame it on LNY effect.

Asia

Chart of the Day: Singapore banks' system deposits edged up by 9.7%

But deposits from residents dipped 1ppt.

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Singapore's 1Q13 GDP growth could sink by a wee 0.1%

It'll be the weakest performance since 3Q12.

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