Economy
Daily Briefing: Singapore still 2nd for economic freedom; Short-sellers circle stock market
And Frasers Centrepoint is said to weigh Australand property IPO.
Singapore hailed again as world’s second freest economy
Hong Kong topped the list by a narrow margin.
Private sector PMI hits 11-month high in January
Overall output and hiring levels rose.
Job vacancies dropped in 2015 as economic woes, restructuring pains bite
Almost half of openings are for PMETs.
Two out of five Singaporean consumers are terrified of recession, says Nielsen
Job security is a top concern.
Manufacturing PMI drops for seventh consecutive month in January
Headline PMI sank to 49.0 last month.
Singapore braces for less investments as global demand wanes
The EDB trimmed its overall investment forecasts.
Increased government spending poses risks for Malaysia: analysts
The fiscal deficit might exceed targets.
Standard Chartered proposes own calculation of core inflation to analyze Philippine economy
Instead of the central bank's narrower measure.
Keep an eye on Thailand PCE as growth indicator: report
Instead of relying on the PCI.
Negative impact of Malaysia's falling oil and commodity prices less than feared
Focus less on commodities as growth indicator.
Underlying job data vital to watching Korea economy
As well as new apartment figures.
Exports best indicator of Taiwan economy: report
domestic GDP components in isolation.
Is Singapore heading for technical recession?
SGD policy adjustment is also a key issue.
Singapore loan growth may be stuck in the red after dropping to 16-year low
Amid rising interest rates and challenging world economy.
Another monetary policy easing is unwarranted, says DBS
Growth and inflation are already recovering.
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