Economy

While many of 2019's big themes stemmed from the worsening trade war, 2020 may hold other surprises. (Photo illustration by Nikkei)
The Big Story

Asia in 2020: from tech turmoil to SoftBank's next crisis

Watch these emerging trends and political flashpoints in the year ahead

25 December 2019
As weak consumer and business confidence continue, India's economy is expected to be sluggish in the near future. 
Economy

Asian economies expected to pick up slowly in 2020

JCER survey shows economists see trade tensions and geopolitics as main risk factors

25 December 2019
The benefits of whatever Trump brings home are likely to be modest relative to the extent of the harm.
Opinion

2020 look ahead: Trade turbulence will continue, worsened by Trump

World Trade Organization is unraveling and US growing even more protectionist

25 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks gain on increased optimism over US-China trade

Trump's comments a deal is likely early next month boost sentiments

23 December 2019
Singapore has seen a sharp slowdown in economic activity over the past 18 months due to the downturn in the global electronics industry and the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.
Economy

Singapore exports continue to fall but at slower pace

Plunge in electronic shipments fails to dent hopes for muted recovery

17 December 2019
A woman at work in a Singapore lab: Women in the country are well represented in traditionally segregated industries, such as engineering and cloud computing.
Economy

Singapore rises in gender equality ranking as Philippines slips

Japan exhibits largest gap between men and women among advanced economies

17 December 2019
Export recovery next year is expected to be led by Vietnam, the PECC said in its State of the Region annual report.
Economy

Asia-Pacific growth tipped to flatline at 3.3% beyond 2020

Export recovery to be led by Vietnam and other Southeast Asian economies

13 December 2019
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11 December 2019
A further escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China topped a list of downside risks identified by the Monetary Authority of Singapore's quarterly survey of economists.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore economy to quicken as manufacturing recovers

Trade tensions remain a major concern, central bank survey shows

11 December 2019
Longevity increases the complexities of their financial lives.
10 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities rebound on renewed trade deal optimism

Bharti Airtel falls after announcing $3 billion fundraising

5 December 2019
Indian government’s official data showed total visitor arrivals reached 10 million for the first time in 2017, and rose to 10.5 million in 2018.
Travel & Leisure

Delhi, Mumbai and Singapore surge in tourist destination ranking

Five other Indian cities were among top 100 list in Euromonitor report

3 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall amid concerns US-China relations may worsen

Hong Kong property developers among major losers on A300 index

29 November 2019
Singapore's economy has slowed sharply over the past year, hurt by disruptions caused by the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China as well as weakness in the global electronics industry.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore manufacturing grows at 11-month high, tech recovers

Recent data suggest economy may grow faster than expected

26 November 2019
Trade-reliant Singapore has been hit hard by the U.S.-China trade war since last year.
Economy

Singapore economy forecast to grow 0.5% to 2.5% in 2020

Manufacturing to rebound, but Hong Kong unrest poses 'negative spillover' risk

21 November 2019
Bitcoin, the best known, has a total market value of some $148 billion based on the number in circulation, according to coinmarketcap.com, a popular website for information about digital currencies.
Markets

Singapore to regulate trades in cryptocurrency derivatives

Central bank move to benefit approved exchanges like SGX

20 November 2019
Singapore led the Asia region in the latest world talent rankings by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development, mainly due to its quality education provision.
Economy

Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan surge in global talent ranking

Japan slips to 35th place, sinking behind South Korea for the first time

18 November 2019
Singapore edges ahead of regional peers in drawing private equity and venture capital to the country.
Economy

Singapore exports fall for eighth straight month

Some see signs of stability as decline in electronics slows

18 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian shares rebound on US-China trade truce signal

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing slips 0.5%, Alibaba launches HK public offering

15 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall amid weaker China data, Hong Kong agitation

Tencent Holdings falls after third-quarter profit misses estimates

14 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall on persisting doubts over US-China trade deal

Worsening unrest in Hong Kong adds to weak investor sentiments

13 November 2019
A worker sorts fish at the port of Matsukawaura in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture. Japan hopes to break down the last international barriers to food exports from the area.
Economy

As Fukushima food export barriers fall, Japan aims to persuade China

Five markets still prohibit crops and seafood from nuclear disaster zone

13 November 2019
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5 November 2019
Manufacturing accounts for about one-fifth of Singapore's GDP.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore electronics firms turn less pessimistic about outlook

Sentiment in financial industry has worsened, survey shows

31 October 2019
An Olam International plant in Vietnam used Australian almonds instead of American almonds after the U.S.-China trade war ensued.
Trade war

Singapore's Olam taps Vietnam for farm product exports to Asia

Trader carves out trade war sanctuary for food processing to avoid risk

31 October 2019