Economy
Are Singapore SMBs ready when disaster strikes?
Are Singapore SMBs ready when disaster strikes?
The flash floods that impacted several parts of Singapore recently serve as a stark reminder that businesses of all sizes face increasing uncertainty...
Where are the likely adjustments in CPF contribution rates?
Find out if your age group was affected once older workers get their CPF wish.
IMF describes uncertainty for Singapore as extraordinary
It said growth is expected to slow significantly in 2012, driven down by softening external demand and global financial volatility.
China policy moves may be pushed to March
Any expected easing could be posptponed till after the seasonal effects of Chinese New Year wear off.
The hidden cost of economic restructuring revealed
Levy hikes for foreign labour may sound beneficial to local job hunters but do you know the costs passed on to consumers?
Is Bank of Indonesia's surprise rate cut worrisome?
The unexpected 25bps rate cut raises alarms that inflationary risks are being underestimated, says OCBC.
Emerging markets’ GDP to overtake developed economies by 2014
It’s not so far-fetched with almost 70% of total world growth seen to come from emerging markets in Asia.
Will Singapore escape mass unemployment?
Dismal growth is hurting the economy but the jobs situation offers glimmers of hope, says RBS.
Surplus or deficit for FY2012 Singapore budget?
OCBC pegs it at a neutral to modest deficit of under 1% GDP given what it sees as diminishing macro worries.
90% of business executives expect more protectionist measures
That is if the global economy slides into a double-dip recession.
Singapore ranked third most globalized economy
Guess which country topped the list and beat Singapore?
Commercial crimes up in 2011
Cases of failure to deliver goods and services rose to 493.
Indonesia should be wary of inflation next: RBS
Its economy may be expanding despite weakened global demand but inflationary risks abound.
This will be a challenging year: DBS
The emphasis is expected to be on reinforcing the productivity drive.
Fashion or beauty: Which gets cut first in a recession?
70% of Asian women including Singaporeans will sacrifice fashion purchases before beauty spending.
Indonesia to grow 6.1% in 2012: HSBC
Global weakness that has strangled export-oriented economies will have a less impact on its expansion.
What can Singapore get from a border less
In 2005, award winning columnist Thomas Friedman introduced an outstanding metaphor for a border less economic world, The World is flat. Since then...
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