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Singapore economy treading on thin ice
SINGAPORE (Aug 18): Two-thirds of Singapore’s economy is already in technical recession and the worst is yet to come, says DBS Group Research.
August 18, 2016
What the new Shenzhen-Hong Kong link means for investors
SINGAPORE (Aug 17): China has given its approval to establish a stock-trading connection between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong (HK) stock exchanges, the Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect (SZHKSC).
August 17, 2016
Commentary
4 ways political events can impact the economy
SINGAPORE (July 25): To distinguish between political developments that really matter to the economy or financial markets and others that are just noise, we need to understand which dimensions of politics actually impact businesses, and then assess whethe
July 25, 2016
Singapore’s 2Q GDP up 2.2% on year
SINGAPORE (July 14): Singapore’s economy expanded by 2.2% in 2Q16, based on advance estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
July 14, 2016
China Focus
4 answers to China’s impending growth and financial woes
SINGAPORE (July 11): Citi Research says the second half of 2016 is not looking good for China’s growth and financial stability, based on the notion that even more challenges will arise for its domestic and external conditions.
July 11, 2016
Manufacturing in Asia barely improving: HSBC
SINGAPORE (July 4): Asia’s newest headline manufacturing PMI readings from Markit, CEIC and HSBC’s combined study may reflect low inventories for some countries of late – but this does not mean that new orders nor output growth are picking up, says
July 04, 2016
Broker's Calls
3 things a direct selling license will allow Best World to do in China: CIMB
SINGAPORE (July 4): CIMB Research is maintaining its "add" recommendation on Best World with a higher target price of $1.61 from its previous $1.12 price target.
July 04, 2016
Here’s the No. 1 risk Singapore SMEs should be worried about
SINGAPORE (June 29): There is no doubt this year’s tough economic climate will put pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. But the greatest risks these businesses face are in fact, internal, says AIG Asia Pacific Insurance.
June 29, 2016