Economy
Indonesia screws fuel price hike
Indonesia screws fuel price hike
An adjustment in BI's interest rate might not be necessary with a projected inflation of 5% yoy.
A more sluggish production profile awaits Malaysia
Risk on the industrial production figure is on the downside given the recent deterioration in the global growth outlook, says DBS.
Vietnam businesses struggle with unreasonable loan interest rates
The five-time policy rate cut recently thus seems futile.
Worries over Singapore's wage gap intensify
Professor Lim Chong Yah's call to greatly reduce Singapore's rich/poor wage gap as a matter of national urgency, has aroused much interest - he is...
China further slashes lending rate by 31bp
But what came as a major surprise was that banks were allowed to set their lending rate as much as 70% lower than the limit.
Macroeconomic conditions in Taiwan remain unfavorable
Growth should have stayed below potential in 2Q and is expected to continue doing so in 3Q, says DBS.
India trade deficit narrowed to USD13.5 in May
Commodity prices fell from October last year and t was not until April and May that non-oil imports fell sharply.
I don't: Divorces in Singapore on the rise
The number of marital dissolutions such as divorces and annulments rose from 7,338 in 2010 to 7,604 in 2011.
Malaysian central bank holds firm on rate cuts
It cited strong domestic demand and robust investment spending as providing enough buffer against the growing global financial turmoil.
Korea GDP recovery to remain busted in 2H12
A mild recovery of an average 3.5% in 2H12 still remains below the 10Y trend growth of 4.1%.
Taiwan exports improvement barely significant
Flipside risks still prevail amid export increase of less than 2% of GDP.
Asian foreign direct outflows to hit US$400b by 2020
Find out four challenges Singapore and neighbors must face to reach this record.
Sustained price dip to shock Indonesia's macro stability
Commodity prices falling to 17-27% in May is bad news.
Signs point to growth in Japan
Growth paused in the second quarter, but DBS says leading indicators point to an improvement in the next three months.
India trade balance adjusts with exchange rate correction
Contrary to popular perception, says DBS, India’s trade balance has already adjusted markedly owing to correction in the rupee exchange rate and...
Philippine CPI inches to 2.8% June yoy
Current CPI missed central bank target by a measly 0.2 points.
Korea inflation 'on a clear downtrend'
DBS says headline CPI has dropped to 2.2% YoY in June, the lowest so far this year.
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