Economy
Malaysia food prices, transport costs edged up 2.8%
Malaysia food prices, transport costs edged up 2.8%
These slight increases are results of the post-Ramadan celebrations.
Bank of Indonesia not likely to ease monetary policy
It needs to stabilize the currency and external balances above all else.
China housing prices on the rise
Housing prices increased for the third straight month albeit at a minimal 0.07%.
India August inflation spike to limit policy rate cut
But a 25bp slash in cash reserve ratio still looms.
Daily briefing: Anti-corruption system, Singapore parenting
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Taiwan to suffer further 1.5% dip in export orders
This is following a nine-month low manufacturing PMI.
Say goodbye to the record-strong Singapore dollar
Central bank expected to curtail the currency's appreciation to boost flagging exports.
Here's how Singapore's economy fared in 2Q12
Outlook is still cautious as economy shrank 0.7%.
India export growth slumps 9.7%
This is following a 14.8% contraction in July.
Singapore economy will only grow 3% in 2013: Maybank
GDP forecast slashed from more upbeat 5% after discouraging August NODX results.
Daily briefing: Restaurant in trouble, survey says 79% of Singaporeans not disaster-ready
Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including that bomb relic unearthed in Geylang.
MAS policy easing likelier than ever this October
August exports dive propels chances of a central bank intervention, says BBVA.
China lays out five-year financial sector plan
Government aims for value-added of the financial sector to reach 5% GDP.
August NODX crash could drag full-year results below 4%
NODX's worst decline in a year suggests graver-than-expected weakness in global demand.
No cheers for China's massive infrastructure spending: Barclays
New CNY10trn infrastructure pipeline filled with medium- to long-term, plan-less projects.
NODX at its worst
August NODX contracted 10.6% yoy -- the worst NODX performance since October 2011.
Chinese private corporate spending won't recover in 2012
But Morgan Stanley anticipates re-acceleration next year when government stimulus kicks in.
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