Economy

Businesses turn bullish for Q1 2020

Businesses turn bullish for Q1 2020

Local firms have positive outlook for five in six indicators.

In Focus

PMI rose 0.2 points to 49.8 in November

Factory output and inventory sped up in expansion.

In Focus

Employment rate rose to 80.8% in June despite economic slowdown

But income growth grew at a slower pace.

News

Asset headwinds spell trouble for Singapore banks

OCBC and UOB have both flagged downgrades in some of their corporate accounts.

In Focus

Forecasts for Thai GDP down to 2.5% as economy slows down

Third quarter growth slowed to 0.1% QoQ.

Asia

Manufacturing output up 4% in October

Output from the biomedical manufacturing sector jumped 24%.

In Focus

Inflation rate for October slows down to 0.4%

Cheaper electricity costs dragged on headline inflation.

News

Thailand's Q3 GDP rose 2.4% despite slowing consumption

Private consumption slipped 4.2% in the same quarter.

Asia

GDP to grow 0.5-1% in 2019: MTI

Manufacturing performed better than expected in Q3.

News

NODX decline narrows to 9.6% in Q3

It is projected to further slide between 10% to 9.5%.

News

Cambodia's GDP growth will slow to 6.7% in 2019: Fitch Solutions

The EU’s withdrawal of trade privileges in the country will hit the manufacturing sector.

Asia

Plunge in drug exports extends NODX decline in October

Pharma drug exports plunged 36% for the month.

News

Malaysia GDP growth down 4.4% in Q3

Private consumption led gains but was significantly offset by declines in other sectors.

Asia

NODX decline widens to 12.3% in October

Total trade and exports have dropped.

News

Japan's GDP growth contracted 0.1% in Q3

Declines in private inventories significantly dragged on growth.

Asia

India's inflation hits 4.62% in October

It is also said to be the fastest pace in 16 months.

Asia

MAS may extend $225m fintech funding programme beyond 2020

It eyes increased investments in cybersecurity and AI.

News