Economy
IMF to gauge resilience of Singapore's financial sector
IMF to gauge resilience of Singapore's financial sector
It will delve into macroeconomic scenarios and MAS' fintech and cybersecurity measures.
Business optimism index in services sector inches up to 9%
But the real estate industry expects business to deteriorate amidst property curbs.
Japan's industrial production slipped 2.1% in June
General machinery led the declines in the sector.
Daily Briefing: Malaysian foreign minister says Malaysia-Singapore bilateral relations are "good"; Private home launches could remain healthy in Q3
And investment firm AnAn seeks legal advice amidst Russian bank's US$170.4m repayment claims.
Chart of the Day: How much of Singapore's re-exports go to China and US?
Singapore's re-exports is exposed to trade war impacts as 20% of it go to China and US.
Chart of the Day: Here's how Singaporeans spend their income
Rising incomes afforded them to spend more money for travels abroad.
Manufacturing output jumped 7.4% in June
All sectors recorded growth, led by biomedical manufacturing at 13.8%.
Singapore's 50 richest people just got 11% richer in 2018
The Ng brothers alone got a boost of US$25b.
Chart of the Day: Singapore and Malaysia face slumping bilateral trade
The postponed HSR project caused a strain in the countries' bilateral trade relations.
Singapore and South American customs union work on free trade agreement
Singapore and MERCOSUR countries' trade in goods reached $3.97b in 2017.
Chart of the Day: NODX's contribution to GDP slipped by 10% in 5 years
Its contribution to GDP slipped by 10% in 5 years.
Morgan Stanley slashes Singapore earnings forecast over property curbs
Its forecast dipped to 13% from 14% in May.
Singapore's headline CPI up in June; no further monetary tightening in October: JP Morgan
Trade conflicts and rising oil prices aren't helping.
Chart of the Day: Here's how 'offsetting' price movements spurred inflation
CPI-All Items inflation rose 0.6% in June from 0.4% in May.
Singapore prices climbed 0.6% in June
Costs of food and services were higher for the month.
Daily Briefing: Malaysian PM says HSR on hold due to lack of funds; Parent company offers to make Wheelock shares private for $598m
And here's why the STI could be a casualty in the US-China trade wars.
Manufacturing and services slowdown could hurt Singapore economy
Global electronics demand have been hit by the US-China trade war.
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