Economy

India's announced measures to tackle rupee weakness disappoint

The official announcements, says DBS, amounted to further incremental steps to liberalize the capital account, which only increase the dependence on...

Asia

Decline in oil prices to help ease pressures on Indonesia's trade balance

Merchandise trade balance has been narrowing on the back of Indonesia’s robust domestic demand but unfavorable commodity prices have exacerbated the...

Asia

High rents and car prices won't ease in 2012

New inflation outlook warns that rental and vehicle costs will remain constrictingly high for the rest of the year.

In Focus

Chart of the Day: High COE premiums make Singapore’s inflation worst in SEA apart from Vietnam

COE premiums rose from a low of SGD5000 to SGD90,000 in just a matter of 3 years.

News

Inflation moderates to 5% in May

A combination of weaker oil markets and release of HDB rebates helped push down the overall rise of inflation.

News

Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation

Singapore is now a "noteworthy outlier" in Asia as its inflation remains high while those of other countries are seeing an easing.

News

Singapore inflation to average 5% in 1H12

Blame it on the tight COE situation and rising rentals.

News

Testing times: Worries over Singapore production intensify

Despite a small boost in electronics in April, overall production is still in the red.

News

India faces looming exacerbation of funding risks as capital deficit increases

Indian Rupee now depreciated by 22.9% since the peak on Aug 1,2011 also a key concern.

Asia

European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates

Find out how bad it can get for Singapore if European deleveraging continued.

News

Thailand's public debt grows 9.8% in 2012

The figures will be stablizing at 7.5% by 2016.

Asia

Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks

Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.

News

Exports drop in Korea

DBS says exports have fallen in month-on-month terms in April-May, reflecting the deterioration in global demand amid the worsening of European debt...

Asia

Japanese firms tread with caution amidst 'deteriorating' business sentiment

There was weakening of business sentiment as indicated by the sharp decline in manufacturers’ production forecast for the survey month of May, says...

Asia