Economy
Singapore amongst world's rising stars in trade potential: StanChart
Singapore amongst world's rising stars in trade potential: StanChart
It ranked 16th in the Trade20 index.
Singapore could come off worse than regional neighbours in next global downturn
Growth rates are lower and commodities are less able to cushion the blow.
Headline inflation up 0.5% in August
It was boosted by higher private transport prices.
Private sector eyed to boost $233B of Vietnam's infra projects
A draft PPP law is expected to reinforce the inflow of private capital.
SEA economic growth to slow to 4.5% in 2019
Regional GDP growth already cooled to 4% in the first half of the year.
Singapore remains fourth best financial centre worldwide
However, Shanghai may usurp its spot after it narrowed the gap to a single point.
Singapore ranks as the world's third largest foreign exchange centre
Average daily FX trading volume hit $870.63b in April.
Japan's current account surplus to narrow to 3.2% of 2019 GDP
Export growth is expected to drop 1.2% this year.
NODX down 8.9% in August
Electronic exports dropped 25.9%.
Local business confidence sours in Q4
Only one of the six study indicators recorded an increase, although it remained in the negative zone.
Singapore is the world's second freest economy: report
It topped 162 countries for its credit market regulations.
China's economic loss from Typhoon Lekima estimated at $10b
At least 149,000 homes and 1.1 million hectares of cropland were damaged or destroyed.
Venture capital funds in ASEAN raised $500m in H1 2019
However, buyout-backed dealmaking slowed to 20 deals worth $400m so far.
Daily Briefing: Debt and reserves eyed to fund $100b climate change push; Chinatown conservation shophouse for sale at $8.5m
And insurtech firm Singapore Life joins Railsbank’s $13.87m funding round.
Economists cut GDP growth forecast to 0.6% : MAS survey
Q3 growth is expected to come in at an average of 0.3%.
China's economic growth to slow to 4.6% over the next decade
The country’s productivity growth is expected to face headwinds.
Singapore expands levy concession for foreign domestic workers
This will benefit an estimate of 1,000 employers.
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