Economy

Korea suffers sinking growth

As industrial production slipped for three straight months.

Thailand rate cut unlikely despite disappointing exports: OCBC

Central bank will need even worse exports results before trimming rates.

Singapore one of world's most cost-effective in collecting tax

Check out how low it costs the government to collect taxes.

Singapore population grew 2.5%

Proportion of residents aged 65 and over now close to 10%.

Indonesia economy to miss 2025's 10 largest economies

The economy growing by 6.8% is a growth 'too slow.'

Malaysia Budget 2013 'mildly expansionary, fiscally responsible'

THe economy is still projected to grow by 4.5-5.5% in 2013.

This is Singapore's ugliest chart today

Economy likely slipped into a technical recession in 3Q12 on manufacturing drag.

Check out Thailand's V-shaped recovery graph

Manufacturing growth is pegged to hit 7.3% in August.

Vietnam GDP growth edges up a measly 5.4%

But this is still below the government's target of 6% for the whole year.

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Business confidence in Korea sinks to near record-low

More pessimistic outlook for October as business confidence fell further to 72.

A fearless forecast for MAS' monetary policy in October

A more accommodative monetary policy may be looming for Singapore.

Uh Oh! Singapore heads towards recession in 3Q12

The third straight month of tech decline in August is a major drag, warns CIMB.

Philippines hits PHP2.5b budget surplus

As total revenues rose 4.2% and spending rocketed 10.4%.

Korea industrial production to edge up a measly 0.9%

This forecast is a technical rebound from -1.6% in the previous month.