Economy
Singapore economy to slow down in 2011:HSBC
HSBC believes Monetary Authority of Singapore will remain in tightening mode.
Singapore economy to slow down in 2011:HSBC
HSBC believes Monetary Authority of Singapore will remain in tightening mode.
Production growth to pick up by 12.2%
Industrial activities will see a slight improvement from the 10.5% value in the previous report.
Inflation forecast at 3.8% for 2011:OCBC
The lower-than-expected February inflation does not affect OCBC's inflation forecast for this year.
Singapore trade marginally hit by Japan quake calamity
Near-term disruptions in the Japanese logistic supply and production network may cause minimal impact on Singapore's bilateral trade.
Inflation rose by 5% year-on-year in February 2011
The CPI fell marginally by 0.1% over January 2011 as a result of lower cost of transportation.
Inflation impact on Asian corporates is limited:Moody's
Moderately higher inflation is credit negative, but will not exert rating pressure on most Asian corporates in the near term.
Rising fuel prices to heighten inflation
While the MAS is right that the bulk of the inflationary pressure previously came from high COE prices and accommodation costs, food and fuel prices...
Inflation may have surged to 5.9% in February 2011
Inflationary risks are centainly rising and food inflation has also been steadily rising, said DBS.
Inflation remains top concern for central bankers:DBS
The adjustment in MAS's exchange rate policy is geared towards medium term inflation and growth outlook.
BOJ to inject 7 trillion yen aid shaken Japanese market
The BOJ has rescheduled its meeting – from tomorrow to 1pm (0400 GMT) – to come up with new policies and plans of action as Japanese financial...
Non oil domestic export may have moderated to 12.3% in February 2011
The figure is down from a robust expansion of 20.8% in the previous month.
Economic impact of Japan quake remain surprisingly low:DBS
This is based on the order of tens of billions of US dollars rather than hundreds of billions.
Oil price movement to affect Singapore inflation:OCBC
Crude oil price has sustained above US$100/barrel for the best part of the past two weeks.
Inflation forecast at 4.0% in 2011
Previously at 2.9 per cent, March MAS survey of professional forecasters tips inflation at 4.0 per cent.
Singapore is halfway through a tightening cycle but nothing's out of control:DBS
Asia's central banks are still behind the curve but DBS is not talking crisis proportions.
Singapore seeks to become the Asian home base of global companies
Global companies are increasingly seeking an Asian home base from which they can manage their pan-Asian operations.
Singapore foreign reserves jumped 1.66% in February 2011
The foreign reserves rose US$3.77 billion last month, according to OCBC.
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