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The world economy this year: Not so scary after all
Policymakers in southeast Asia have done well in building the region’s resilience against the potential negatives.
January 04, 2023
Global Economy
GLP buyout brings regional PE investments in 2017 to record high: Mergermarket
SINGAPORE (Jan 4): The recent buyout of Singapore’s Global Logistic Properties (GLP) was largely responsible for boosting private equity (PE) investment in Asia Pacific ex-Japan to record levels, according to the latest data from Mergermarket.
January 04, 2018
Payback time for the demographic dividend
SINGAPORE (Nov 15): The world's demographic is in the midst of unravelling as population growth is rapidly declining in the US, Europe, Japan, China and most of Asia, according to the latest data from DBS Group Research.
November 15, 2016
Funds
Banks, brokers gird for Brexit-style tumult following US election
NEW YORK (Nov 8): Big global banks, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are bracing for potential tumult on financial markets after Tuesday's US election.
November 08, 2016
Almost 1 in 2 Singaporeans would rather start their own business rather than find a job
SINGAPORE (Oct 20): 41% of Singaporeans plan to either start their own business or be self-employed in the next 10 years, higher than the global average of 36% according to a survey by GoDaddy.
October 20, 2016
Outlook for emerging markets stable though risks remain: Moody’s
SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Moody’s Investor Service has increased its growth forecast for emerging markets up by 0.2 percentage points, to 4.4% for 2016 and 5.0% for 2017. This comes on the back of economic stabilisation in China, a modest recovery in commodit
August 19, 2016