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(June 6): Central bankers and investors are grappling with a US$100 trillion ($138 trillion) question: why consumer price inflation remains so low in most parts of the world even as economic growth quickens.

SINGAPORE (May 19): After having entered the workforce in a time of subdued economic conditions, Singapore’s millennials now face the responsibility of financially supporting an increasing number of older, non-working generations over the remainder of t

(May 19): Malaysia’s economy grew at the fastest pace in two years last quarter, lifted by an export recovery and stronger private consumption and investment.

SINGAPORE (May 8): The Indonesian economy has been performing well relative to most large emerging economies such as Brazil, Mexico or Russia. But its growth, at 5% in 2016 and 4.9% in 2015, is well below what it is capable of and pales beside China and I

SINGAPORE (May 8): After a long period of generally desultory performance, the Singapore economy is stirring. Economic growth has picked up, exports are reviving and even the property sector seems to be improving. Yet, other indicators are less exciting,

(May 5): For a vivid illustration of why demographics matter so much for economic growth, take a look at the diverging trends in Asia.

SINGAPORE (April 11): Asia’s biggest private banks boosted their assets under management to a record last year, rebounding from a 2015 contraction, amid acquisitions that swelled some firms’ portfolio holdings.

WASHINGTON (April 11): Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US central bank’s task has shifted from a post-crisis exercise of healing the economy to one aimed at holding on to progress made.

SINGAPORE (March 29): Indonesia’s economy is losing out on commodity gains after lawmakers wrapped protectionist policies around the nation’s resources. Their next problem: finding a lucrative replacement.

SINGAPORE (March 6): Singapore has received some much-needed good economic news of late, with economic growth and exports surprising to the upside. However, the external environment could grow more challenging if protectionism and populism do take root in