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Asean emerging stronger post-Covid: Foreign investment set to rebound
FDI can help transform Asia and is also a crucial source of growth amid challenging economic conditions.
June 01, 2022
Singapore economy
Government may consider supplementary budget to deal with growing costs, say Maybank economists
Monetary policy may not be sufficient to contain the intensifying inflationary pressures: Maybank
May 23, 2022
China Focus
Can China turn around its economy?
China's political leadership has now signalled a more forceful commitment to boosting the economy
May 05, 2022
Global Economy
The end of an economic illusion
The era of wishful thinking is over. Those who come to grips with that fact now will look a lot less foolish in the future.
April 21, 2022
Global Economy
Hong Kong raises benchmark interest rate after Fed tightens
The rate hike comes at a time when Hong Kong’s economy has been throttled by its worst virus outbreak ever
March 17, 2022
China Focus
China's ambitious growth target puts focus back on fiscal plans
The growth goal of 5.5% for 2022 is the lowest in more than three decades, but it is above the consensus forecast of 5%
March 06, 2022
US politics
One year on, Biden presidency shows mixed results
The Democrats are seen to speed up their policymaking timetable to pass as much of their agenda as possible before time runs out
December 20, 2021
Global Economy
Farewell, transitory: Markets heed central banks' inflation call
"Throughout 2021, the debate was whether soaring inflation is transitory -- this debate is now over."
December 19, 2021
Global Economy
Why stagflation is unlikely despite mounting fears
We expect these stagflation fears to gradually dissipate
December 09, 2021
Singapore economy
Modern services exports to drive Singapore’s growth post-pandemic
The growth of modern services exports has outpaced traditional services exports since 2000.
November 25, 2021