Economy
Asia Pac ETF assets up by 10.9% to US$59.0 Bn in May
In 2011 YTD, the number of ETFs increased by 29.5% with 59 new ETFs launched.
Asia Pac ETF assets up by 10.9% to US$59.0 Bn in May
In 2011 YTD, the number of ETFs increased by 29.5% with 59 new ETFs launched.
UAE assures protection for Singaporean investors with new rules
Above all else, the agreement fosters non-discriminatory, fair and equitable treatment for Singapore investors and investments in the UAE, and vice...
Manufacturing took some downers in May
Sharp drop in pharmaceutical output caused the 17.5% decline in manufacturing.
GIC executive director Tony Tan resigns
He is also leaving Singapore Press Holdings amidst his plan to run for president.
Inflationary pressures won't ease significantly: HSBC
This amidst robust demand conditions and the tightness of labor markets.
CPI up 4.5% in May 2011
Blame it on higher costs of housing, transport and food.
Singapore clinches 2nd place in consumer confidence survey
The country got 77.9, just 0.4 points from China who took the top spot.
China manufacturing PMI drops to 11-month low of 50.1 in June
HSBC says inflationary pressures will start to ease this month.
Inflation to stay above the 3% mark, says analyst
And the island country awaits as headline inflation data for May is due today.
"Will you marry me?" Seems like less said yes in 2010
Not only did the number of marriages fall, divorces rose with “unreasonable behaviour” as one of the top reasons.
Singapore’s GDP falls by 3.7% in 1Q11
Real GDP estimates, on the other hand, have been raised between 5% and 7% from the previous 4% to 6%, according to AmFraser’s report.
25% of managers hope to avoid a devastating price war
And almost 50% of executives thought that they could effectively manage an increase of 3% or more during the next 12 months.
Japan’s import growth shoots to 12.3% in May
Export growth, on the other hand remained negative at -10.3%, says DBS.
Prolonged EU sovereign debt crisis spells trouble
Other downside risks to growth include the geopolitical tensions in MENA and the continued surge in commodity prices resulting in higher inflationary...
Inflation woes: Chinese economy in peril with a record 5.5% CPI inflation in May
And worse, it is likely to reach its peak at 6% yoy in June, says Credit Suisse.
“Ignore risks to price stability at your peril”: HSBC
The bank warns that even though inflation has eased, Asia remains in the grip of a deteriorating growth-inflation trade off.
Thai export sales plummet 17.6% in May
Not much to smile about in the land of smiles then.
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