manufacturing

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.

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).

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

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).

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.
manufacturing in China

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
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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.

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.
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