Economy

Indonesia's GDP growth slowest in 2 years

Indonesia's GDP growth slowest in 2 years

Its 6.1% growth is lower than consensus.

Asia

Singapore inflation moderated in 2H

2012 inflation fell below 5%.

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Vietnam's industrial production surged 21.1% in January

Export turnover also gained momentum.

Asia

Indonesian economy to grow 6.3% in 2013: BBVA forecast

Higher than 2012 growth of 6.2%

Asia

Consumer prices inched 4.6% higher in 2012

Blame it on cars and food prices.

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6 of the world's 10 most optimistic consumers are Asians

Singaporeans are not included.

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Thailand's inflation eased to 3.4%

Government unlikely to cut rates.

Asia

Why Singapore can't be happy yet about 50.2 manufacturing PMI

Even if it broke the 6-month long contraction.

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Surprisingly, Singapore is just 6th costliest city to live in

Check out which cities beat Singapore.

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Chart of the Day: Check out these 2012 and 2050 population pyramids

Retirees to workforce ratio will plunge to just 2:1.

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Australia's weak building approvals won't sway RBA to cut rates: BBVA

Worries eased by improving China market.

Asia

Here are KPMG’s 4 wishes to Singapore’s 2013 budget

Productivity and innovation schemes in the spotlight.

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5 bugbears of the last 5 years to resurrect with the 6.9M population target

CIMB predicts workforce to only grow 1% per annum.

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Chart of the Day: Only 14% of services sector firms are optimistic

The majority of firms foresee the business climate to remain unchanged.

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Daily briefing: NSP says fertility first over foreigners; upcoming towns update

Plus a grieving mother's last words.

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Low base effects likely pushed up Chinese exports and imports

But pickup will reverse by February.

Asia

Singapore needs 5,600ha more land supply by 2030

It's to support the targeted population of 6.9m.

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