Economy
Youth employment rate falls to 34.1% in June
Youth employment rate falls to 34.1% in June
Declines are set to continue in the future as they are postponing work for further studies.
China's economy expected to decelerate 6.5% in 2018
The country's debt burden may drag performance next year.
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Singapore's import and export price indices up in October
Import prices rose 3.2%, whilst export prices grew 1.1%.
Domestic supply price index up 3.5% in October
The price index of manufactured goods led growth at 5.8%.
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The hike was implemented staggeredly in weak economic conditions.
Higher taxes loom for the next two years in Singapore
Goods and Services Tax (GST) will rise by 2 ppt to cover primary deficit which is expected to hit $3.5b.
Macau GDP moderates to 6.1% in Q3
Blame last year’s higher base of comparison.
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The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.
Singapore's equity market is top choice amongst ASEAN-5
It boasts of the highest dividend and cheapest valuation.
Business receipts grow 6.3% in Q3
Business receipts rose across all services industries.
Malaysia's headline inflation fell to 3.7% in October
Thanks to softening inflation in food and transport.
Southeast Asia's raised IPO funds hit 3-year high
A total of 144 IPOs raised $10.4b from January to October 2017.
ASEAN GDP forecast to overtake Germany by 2024
Myanmar and Vietnam are projected to be growth drivers.
Singapore's manufacturing output rose 14.6% in October
The electronics cluster led the growth with a 45.1% expansion.
Non-oil exports up 8.8% in Q3
Thanks to growth in both non-oil domestic exports and non-oil re-exports.
Total merchandise trade up 11.7% in Q3
Thanks to the increase in both oil and non-oil trade transactions.
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