Economy
Thailand exports growth slips 4.5%
Thailand exports growth slips 4.5%
Consequentially, Bank of Thailand lowered its GDP growth forecast to 5.5-6%.
Why over-reliance on foreign workers is bad for the economy
Check out this graph showing the steady decline of total factor productivity to Singapore's GDP over the last 20 years.
Here's why Philippines' growth will slip to 5.6%
Inflation has been kept capped, but growth will still contract.
Korea industrial production to dip 0.7%
Blame it on the sluggish external and domestic demand.
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Thailand exports tumble again in July
Possibility of a rate cut grows by each poorly performing month.
Why the design scene in Singapore will get worse before getting better
Singapore has always been on the radar for many business setups, be it financial services, shipping, education; name it and it is there. Being the...
Why income inequality is worse in Singapore than in US
Singapore is home to world’s wealthy but income of the poorest stagnated in the last 10 years.
Thailand manufacturing production slipped 5.8%
This is worse than the -4.3% forecast in the market.
Korea account surplus edged up to USD 6.1bn
Full-year total is likely to exceed USD 20b target, said BOK official.
Philippines import growth surge 13.3%
But inflation may spike to as much as 3.8% due to nasty weather conditions.
Chart of the Day: PMI contracts further
There will be spillover effects on the other segments of the economy, warns DBS.
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Why Singapore firms should invest in Shandong
Eastern China province offers lucrative projects in its nascent trillion-yuan marine industry.
Here's the real score in China's 'policy paralysis'
Are policymakers really ignoring growth risks?
Singapore economy to grow just below 3%: IMF
Here are 4 key proposals to boost economy.
Singaporeans most trusting of US leadership among Asians
You won't believe, survey shows HongKongers are a bit disapproving of US leadership.
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