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Trouble in paradise for Singapore's policymakers as economic slowdown sets in
SINGAPORE (Jan 11): The headwinds of geopolitical stresses, market turbulence and policy uncertainties in the major global economies are no friend to small, open and trade-dependent Singapore.
January 11, 2019
Emerging Markets
Emerging markets at mercy of trade & Fed after painful 2018
DUBAI/SINGAPORE (Dec 31): Until a trade dispute between the US and China is resolved, a single tweet on the matter will have the power to ignite rallies and sell-offs.
December 31, 2018
China Focus
December early indicators show China slowed for a seventh month
BEIJING (Dec 28): China’s economy slowed for a seventh straight month in December, as the trade war, subdued domestic demand and decelerating factory inflation combined to undercut growth.
December 28, 2018
Global Economy
US-China trade talks to take place Beijing in early Jan
WASHINGTON (Dec 27): A US government delegation will travel to Beijing in the week of Jan. 7 to hold trade talks with Chinese officials, two people familiar with the matter said.
December 27, 2018
Global Economy
Steady, not strong as Southeast Asia faces growth risks in 2019
SINGAPORE (Dec 26): Last year, economists predicted Southeast Asia would be blessed with a strong and vibrant 2018. For next year, they’re not quite so optimistic.
December 26, 2018
Global Economy
US beats Singapore to top of global competitiveness rankings
ZURICH (Oct 17): The US is back at the top of the global competitiveness league, according to the World Economic Forum, which praised the nation’s entrepreneurial culture and financial system while noting its “weakening social fabric.”
October 17, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore NODX growth eases y-o-y in Aug on electronics decline
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for Aug 2018 grew 5% y-o-y, moderating from the 11% expansion in the previous month due to a decline in electronics, which fell 1.5% following the 5.8% decrease in the previous month.
September 17, 2018
Global Economy
Keeping up with the trade war ping-pong
SINGAPORE (Aug 31): The US is a massive consumer of goods imported from China. In 2017, the US ran a US$566 billion ($773.27 billion) trade deficit with the rest of the world.
August 31, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore posts 11.8% higher NODX in July on non-electronic export growth
SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 11.8% y-o-y in July this year after the 0.8% increase in June, as non-electronic NODX grew to outweigh the decline in electronics.
August 17, 2018
Singapore economy
Trade protectionism, tighter liquidity conditions cast darker cloud over Singapore's economic outlook: DBS
SINGAPORE (July 17): DBS Bank’s outlook for Singapore’s economy in 3Q and beyond is turning “increasingly cloudy” on expectations of a slowdown in GDP growth, as well as declining trade prospects in the longer-term due to the effects of trade pro
July 17, 2018