Economy
Malaysia GDP growth to hit 4.7% in Q4
The construction sector will receive a boost as the government's resumes infrastructure spending.
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And Spanish Village relaunched for collective sale at $882m.
Singapore 2019 budget will be delivered on 18 February at 3:30 p.m.
A live webcast of the budget speech will be available on the Singapore budget website.
Singapore leads APAC's premier tech cities: report
This is on the back of its business and tech environment, and talent pool.
South Korea's fiscal surplus may narrow to 0.6% in 2019
The decrease came as the government is tipped to splash out $250b to boost job growth.
Services sector gets bearish on business in H1 2019
Firms in the accommodation, transport and wholesale trade industries were the most pessimistic.
Singapore still trails behind Hong Kong in economic freedom
The Lion City fell behind in terms of business and labour freedom.
Singapore's top 1000 firms hit record $3.15t turnover
It surpassed the $3t record set in 2016.
Inflation inched up to 1.9% in December
The faster MoM growth came as the prices of services and retail items picked up pace.
APAC CEOs more optimistic than global average
Half of the region's top execs expect growth to improve in 2019 despite economic uncertainties.
China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%
Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..
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And a residential site in Serangoon Gardens sold for $9.8m.
Singaporeans' inflation expectations hit 2.9% in December 2018
Expectations continued its downward trend from September.
Brace for growth slowdown and rising inflation in 2019
The economy is projected to grow at a midly slower pace in 2019 at just under 2.5% from around 3% in 2018.
Can Malaysia prop up sluggish spending with tax cuts?
The country is planning tax refunds equal to 2.6% of the GDP in Q3 2018.
Japan may maintain ultra-low interest rates even as banks flounder
However, the central bank is allowing yields to trade mildly higher to boost profits.
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