Economy

This is how Singapore dodged technical recession in 4Q12

This is how Singapore dodged technical recession in 4Q12

Services sector rallied the economy as manufacturing crumbled.

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Singapore breaks loose of technical recession with 1.8% GDP boost

See which sector is the saving grace.

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India's current account deficit balloons to 5.4% of GDP

Blame it on "wider merchandise trade deficit".

Asia

China's HSBC manufacturing PMI edges up to 1.5

It's the quickest expansion rate since March '11.

Asia

Get a glimpse of Philippines' moves to fight off peso appreciation

The peso recently appreciated by over 6% vs US dollar.

Asia

Infrastructure investment spending 'renewed' in China

Chinese domestic commodity prices are rising.

Asia

Price pressures loom in Thailand

Government measures will be needed to help reduce the impact.

Asia

Singapore economy may have grown 1.1% in 4Q12

It's worse than expectations.

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Taiwan exports grew 11.1% in November, trumping forecasts

Exports are up from 3.2% last month.

Asia

The pressure is up for the new Korean president

Park Geun Hye’s stance on “economic democracy” likely to be tested.

Asia

Japan’s economic growth likely to slip from 2.0% to 1.6% in 2013

Australia’s likely to suffer the same fate.

Asia

South Korean exit polls show Park Geun-hye likely to win over Moon Jae-in

But whoever wins, one thing is certain about fiscal policies.

Asia

Why China is the investment destination of choice for Singapore companies

Off to Chengdu they go.

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November's 16.5% annual fall in tech sector worst in 3 months

Risk of technical recession looms in 4Q12.

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NODX fell in November but EU Free Trade Agreement could be a game-changer

Singapore and EU to sign five-year trade pact.

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China to nix high import tariffs to spur domestic demand

780 items have been approved for lower tariffs.

Asia

December NODX will be just as lacklustre as November's

Sluggish manufacturing PMI says it all, according to Maybank.

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