Economy

Singapore tech sector's 47-month low PMI is just tip of the iceberg

Singapore tech sector's 47-month low PMI is just tip of the iceberg

Matters are worse than expected.

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What happens to Indonesia inflation if fuel prices rocket by 33%

Your guess is as good as ours.

Asia

Malaysia's inflation may just make a U-turn in 2013

It's likely to sit around 3% from this year's 2%.

Asia

Singapore GDP growth forecast to be 2% in 2013

Better compared to 1.2% in 2012.

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China's GDP to climb 8.1% in 2013

But analysts believe recovery won't be as significant.

Asia

In case you've missed it, this is what Philippines did to curb peso strength

NEER of the peso has already appreciated 6.1%.

Asia

Taiwan's inflation to get sluggish for the 4th time

Foreseen to slip further from 1.6%.

Asia

Weak manufacturing sector drags down economy

The sector contracted by 1.5% in Q4.

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Korea frontloads expenditures to boost economy

72% of planned expenditures assigned in 1H13.

Asia

India's manufacturing output jumps to 57.7

Activity momentum is on its way.

Asia

Why bearish GDP growth estimates loom for 4Q12

The 1.1% expansion may just get more disappointing.

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Why China will get the economic jitters in 2H13

It's not just inflation hitting 3.5%.

Asia

Recovery awaits Japan in 1H13

The newly elected government is calling for bolder quantitative easing moves.

Asia

Korea industrial production inched 2.3% higher

This and PMI rising to 50 deserve an applause.

Asia

Finally, Taiwan's manufacturing PMI rose over 50

After 7 months, some good news at last.

Asia

South Korea grapples with weaker-than-expected exports

December decline breaks a three-month rally.

Asia

Singapore mired in a manufacturing recession: Maybank

Manufacturing has shrank for the third straight quarter.

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