Economy
Some Asian corporates seen to default in 2012
Some Asian corporates seen to default in 2012
Rated Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) non-financial corporates showed no defaults in 2011 compared to 2 in 2010; what’s the score in 2012?
Asian companies most keen to invest in Europe
The ongoing crisis in the eurozone is presenting more opportunities for M&A, but this time it is from East to West, a survey show.
100 economists calling for allowing of capital controls in Asia
Move could be a disaster for Singapore which relies on free and open trade.
Chart of the day: Oil price hikes in Asian countries
Oil prices in Singapore rose by 12% in February compared to a year ago, tracking a weak trend in Asia.
All services sectors posted growth in 4Q11 except one
The education services industry registered a decline of 5.5% in business receipts.
Who wins in the new India budget?
The infrastructure and utilities sectors are seen to receive windfalls from the upcoming F2013 budget.
Chart of the Day: Asian growth slides again - when is it going to end?
The truth is, it has already hit bottom six months ago, says DBS.
Eye Opener: The shocking truth about Asia’s slowdown
Europe is not the cause of Asia’s slowdown, which began more than a year ago; Asia is, says DBS.
All eyes on new India budget
Will it focus on growing revenues or slashing expenditures to correct its weakening fiscal position?
Singapore manufacturing down 8.8% yoy
Take out biomedical manufacturing output and the tally becomes even worse for January.
Production to be dented by the Lunar New Year effect: DBS
Industrial production index is seen to have contracted by 0.7% in January.
What can companies do in a downturn to ensure survival?
The economy for the past year hasn’t been at its best, and it’s just been one piece of bad news after another from various parts of the world.
COE premiums’ dissipating low base effect drives easing inflation
Transport CPI inflation moderated sharply from 10% to 3.5%.
Singaporeans could expect a 15-20% salary increase in 2012
Employees in Singapore, amongst those in Asia projected to receive high salary increases.
Taiwan’s GDP growth seen to turn positive in 1Q12
Thanks to industrial output that jumped 4.3% on the month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis.
Chart of the Day: Headline Inflation and Main Components
Headline inflation in Jan fell below the 5% level, the first time in eight months.
Inflation eases to 4.8% in January
But core inflation of basic necessities is rising and will remain high for the next few months.
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