Singapore

  • Feb 18, 2009
  • 1 min read

SINGAPORE: Broad-based export decline sets in

The rapid fall in export revenues accelerated last month, according to data released yesterday by...

Singapore
  • Feb 11, 2009
  • 2 min read

SINGAPORE: Temasek looks to Asian resource demand

State investment firm Temasek lost 31% of its portfolio's value in the eight months to the end of...

Singapore
  • Feb 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Coal use may undermine climate hopes

As a large and fast-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, South-east Asia will be important...

South-East Asia
  • Jan 22, 2009
  • 2 min read

SINGAPORE: Budget aims to save jobs

Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam today announced a budget that deploys the city-state's...

Singapore
  • Jan 21, 2009
  • 2 min read

EAST ASIA: Forecasts for 2009 turn downwards

The South Korean economy will grow by 0.7% this year, the Korea Development Institute said today.

East Asia
  • Jan 9, 2009
  • 8 min read

ASIA: Pre-crisis trends signal extent of exposure

Taiwan's exports fell a record 41.9% year-on-year in December, the Ministry of Finance in Taipei...

Asia
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • 2 min read

SINGAPORE: Economy slows towards 2009 contraction

The economy could shrink by 2% this year, the government said today.

Singapore
  • Dec 2, 2008
  • 8 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Remittances will slow but recover

Money sent home by South-east Asians working in foreign countries plays a significant role...

South-East Asia