Economy

Singapore’s inflation inches higher to 4.1%

While GDP growth is expected to hit 6.2%yoy in 2011, according to the latest MAS survey.

Singapore’s inflation inches higher to 4.1%

While GDP growth is expected to hit 6.2%yoy in 2011, according to the latest MAS survey.

Double pay: Inflation set to rise in the Philippines

Surging loan growth and an increase in the repo rate will mean money supply will rise along with inflation.

Asian currencies remain vulnerable

And guess which currency is the most risk on?

Singapore beefs up quality standards via S$20mn funding programme

3 committees have been established to look into standards for emerging areas to keep abreast with changing trends and industry needs.

IE Singapore unlocks business opportunities for Singapore firms in Guangzhou

IE Singapore partners Singbridge International and Guangdong Development District to explore thematic projects at Knowledge City.

Spending splurge: Korean households spend more than what they earn

Households' gross savings are hence dropping rapidly, which has lasted for too many quarters, says Morgan Stanley.

China’s local government debt reached RMB 10.7 trillion in 2010

About RMB 9 trillion, or 84% of the total was explicitly taken on or guaranteed by governments.

What could be the next Asian credit growth crisis?

Current slowdown in credit may cause bigger headaches, says Morgan Stanley.

Is China headed for a hard landing?

The country’s PMI slipping to 51.6 in May was a major concern among investors, says HSBC.

Growing pains: Vietnam’s growth falls short at 6.5%

DBS says the country’s inflation will likely register a high 18.6% this year.

Asia Pac loan volume reached $180bn in 1H 2011

And you’ll never guess which country led with a 22% share.

Asia Pac debt markets boom 19% to a record $348.9bn

China led the region with $112.4bn and accounted for 32% of Asia Pacific (ex Japan) DCM volume in 1H 2011.

$400 million to be spent on urban sustainability R&D

This amidst what are said to be increasingly scarcer resources and tighter land constraints.

China meltdown: Will China’s GDP growth drop by more than 30% in 2011?

It is a rare probability event to call, as there have been four such episodes since 1980.

Don’t panic: China’s local debt still ‘manageable’ at RMB 10.7 trn

HSBC says nearly 80% of the total amount were bank loans.

What you need to know about the Asian economy right now

HSBC reports of encouraging data that point to a robust pick-up growth in Asia:

Asian debt toll: Local currency debt surged by a record 7%, or $183.2bn in 2011

This is driven by record issuance in RMB and South Korean won with $94.5bn and $51.2bn respectively.