Economy
China’s flash manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8% in August
HSBC says recent export growth was strong, with shipments expanding by 22% y-o-y in 2Q.
China’s flash manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8% in August
HSBC says recent export growth was strong, with shipments expanding by 22% y-o-y in 2Q.
Thailand's 2.6% GDP in Q2 2011 disappoints expectations
The expenditure breakdown shows private consumption contracted by 1.3% QoQ.
Swap offered rate turns negative for the first time
But the majority of mortgages and commercial loans are not linked to the SOR but rather to the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, so don’t fret.
July non-oil domestic export figure ‘distorted’
Singapore is not heading to a technical recession, says DBS.
What you need to know about the South Asian economy
If US tips into recession, it would directly hit exports from Asia and indirectly dent confidence and spending.
Will the economic woes in the West take its toll on Asia?
Singapore’s volatile economy made its growth rate decelerate abruptly year-on-year between Q1 and Q2.
Domestic wholesale trade grew 13.4% in Q2 2011
And foreign wholesale trade also expanded by 14.7% year-on-year.
Prime Minister's Office appoints Benny Lim as Permanent Secretary
Mr. Lim's appointment is effective from September 1.
Beware: Singapore to suffer significantly from global growth slowdown
An analyst warns investors to stay away from high-beta sectors such as industrials and property.
Top 10 Singapore brands shrug off recession
The brands were valued at US$18bn with Great Eastern emerging as top riser by brand value growth at 83%.
Global gold demand worth a near-record US$44.5bn in Q2 2011
Guess which country has the most demand for the yellow stuff?
Testing times: Indian economy to further slowdown to only 7.2% in 2012
What could be India’s way out of the slowdown?
Temasek: Our share of Singapore economy only about 10%
The investment firm made the clarification amidst “mistaken claims” that Temasek’s stake in the Singapore economy could be almost 60%.
Non-oil domestic exports drop 2.8% in July
And electronic exports plunge 16.9% as key electronic products recorded weaker sales.
GDP growth in Asia to ease in 2011 to a decent 7.2%
And Singapore is one of the six Asian economies which reported 2Q GDP registered sequential
Don’t panic: China’s economy still stable
If GDP growth is only 8% but there is no systemic unemployment, China will be fine.
Singapore tightens employment pass eligibility requirements
New employment policy will maintain the foreign share of the workforce at only one-third.
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