Economy
Analysts cautious in spite of consumer confidence uptick in December
Analysts cautious in spite of consumer confidence uptick in December
But 2015 might be a more constructive year.
Economists trim Singapore’s 2015 growth forecasts in latest MAS poll
Growth in Q4 will also be weaker than expected.
Singapore firms are Asia’s most pessimistic about business prospects in Q4
Despite a rebound in regional business sentiment.
Missing the mark: Exports disappoint yet again with measly 1.6% gain in November
It’s well below consensus estimates.
Weakening rupiah to keep investment growth sluggish in 2015
It lost almost 2% against the dollar on Monday.
Indian stock markets down 5%
Investment and production cycle are slow to turn around.
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Thailand GDP to come in below 1% this year
It was not what everyone expected.
India’s Nov CPI inflation eases as one-off factors drag production
Gradual disinflation is underway.
Highly-leveraged households grapple with intensifying debt threat
Problems will worsen when interest rates rise.
Regional woes take toll on Singapore’s consumer sector
Unless countries push through with their reforms, there will be no turnaround.
Bank Indonesia leaves rate unchanged
After hiking pre-emptively last month.
Uncovering the culprits behind the ringgit’s unprecedented weakness
It has fallen 11% since August.
Philippine exports disappoint at 2.9% in October
Markets have expected a double-digit showing.
Gradual recovery underway for India’s economy
With a structural boost over the next two or three years.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s 2015 GDP growth forecast down as global economy struggles to recover
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