Economy
ASEAN growth seen to be domestically driven
Study also shows Indonesia will be the driver of regional growth as Western share of global GDP falls.
ASEAN growth seen to be domestically driven
Study also shows Indonesia will be the driver of regional growth as Western share of global GDP falls.
Singapore’s inflation may have dropped to 4.7% in August
DBS expects the country’s inflation to be on a sticky downward grind in the coming months.
Beware of technical recession ahead, warns analyst
Standard Chartered says a technical recession could affect some Asian economies, like Singapore and Hong Kong, by the end of 3Q 2011.
Non-oil domestic exports surge 5.1% in August
This figure comes as a surprise, especially amidst worsening economic conditions.
Testing times: Hard landing looms for Asia Pac economies
But China could maintain its record of high single-digit growth for several years if it steps up its reform program.
Are dark clouds ahead for Asian businesses?
Asia business sentiment fell in the third quarter, hitting its lowest level in two years, as global economic uncertainty rose.
India’s inflation alarming at 9.8% in August
The country’s inflation woes clearly won’t go away anytime soon.
Japan’s economy yet to recover from quake
The country’s GDP growth is set to post a mere 1.2% in the second half of 2011, bringing full-year GDP close to 0%.
Singapore and Russia to collaborate on projects under new MOU
Singapore companies will be involved in various projects in Russia, covering sectors such as transport, power, e-government, environmental and...
Philippine exports down 1.7% in July
Even though electronic shipments plunged by 21.3%, all other aspects of exports have been doing well.
Korea’s GDP forecast plummets to 3.8%
But 2012 seems to be a better year ahead with DBS’s 4.1% GDP forecast.
Mr Wong Kan Seng appointed as Special Advisor for Economic Co-operation to the Prime Minister
Mr Wong's primary role is to advise the Prime Minister on Singapore's economic co-operation programmes with China and other Asian countries.
President Tony Tan reappoints Mr J Y Pillay as chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers
His new role will take effect from 12 September 2011.
India’s industrial production disappoints at 3.3% in July
HSBC blames the volatile capital goods segment for the slower growth in production.
There's still hope for Asian inflation: UBS
UBS says Asian inflation will ease to 3.9% in 2012 due to weaker commodity prices.
Outlook is bleak for Asian exports
Analyst warned Asia’s business and profit cycle will inevitably follow events in the US and Europe.
It’s difficult to be bullish amidst events in Europe and the US, says analyst
“Asian industrial production has already slowed to a rate where one is tempted to say the bottom is near,” noted UBS Investment Research.
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