Economy
SMEs extremely downbeat about growth prospects in 2016
Profit expectations dropped to a record low.
Local growth stuck in the doldrums on back of waning customer demand
New export growth slowed in December.
Singapore firms slapped with sharply higher business costs in December
Costs rose at the steepest pace in 11 months.
One of Singapore’s longest deflationary periods on record likely to end in 2016: analysts
Last year’s low base will help.
Should Indonesia be alarmed by its large budget deficit?
Deficit stood at 2.8% of the GDP in 2015.
Thailand's core inflation drops to two-year low in December
Blame it on weak domestic demand.
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It has regularly picked up manufacturing’s slack.
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And boutique hotels are facing major headwinds.
Multiple headwinds plague Singapore despite unexpected growth uptick
Don’t pop the champagne just yet.
Local firms’ payment performance at 2-year high in Q4: SCCB
More than 50% of payments were on time.
What to expect in 2016 as Singapore economy hits slowest growth since 2009
GDP is seen to likely remain stuck in the 2-3% yoy range.
China SME sentiment drops to record low in December
Growth momentum will continue to slow.
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NODX dropped for the fifth straight month in November.
Singapore's GDP inches up by 2.1% in 2015
Thanks to a reversal in the construction sector.
Singapore, other WTO members bid goodbye to tariffs on ICT products
201 products are now tariff-free.
Can the stronger greenback revive Singapore’s flailing exports?
Not really, experts say.
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