According to the Economic Development Board, manufacturing output in Singapore increased 9.1% in April from a year ago.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore's factory output shows resilience

Demand for electronics still expected to slow

25 May 2018
Yong Yik Wei, director of MTI's economics division, noted that the U.S. tariffs in place so far on solar panels, washing machines, steel and aluminum have had a very limited impact on Singapore, affecting just 0.09% of its total export basket.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore economy edges past estimate, growth broadens

Uncertainties balanced by better outlook for major markets

24 May 2018
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Asia Insight

Asia's war on 'fake news' raises real fears for free speech

Governments walk fine line between fighting rumors and stifling dissent

22 May 2018
The economic crime and fraud survey examined over 7,200 respondents from 123 territories, of which 118 were from Singapore.
Nikkei Markets

Sharp increase in reported white-collar crime in Singapore

Investments to combat such crimes are also rising, survey shows

18 May 2018
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew 11.8% year-on-year in April, recovering from a two-month decline.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore exports power past estimates, tech slowdown continues

Demand from major markets, including China, increases in April

17 May 2018
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.'s net interest margin rose 5 basis points on year to 1.67% but was essentially flat on-quarter.
Economy

OCBC's earnings show some soft spots, stock takes a hit

Indonesia weighs on bank's interest margin although loans there grow

17 May 2018
Containers at Rizhao Port in Shandong Province, China
Economy

Asian exports get boost from Trump tax cuts, IMF says

India and China will continue to drive global growth

9 May 2018
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International relations

China's power closing in on US, warns think tank

New Asia Power Index shows Japan and India lag behind in regional influence

8 May 2018
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.'s net interest margin rose 5 basis points on year to 1.67% but was essentially flat on-quarter.
Companies

OCBC's earnings show some soft spots, stock takes a hit

Indonesia weighs on bank's interest margin although loans there grow

7 May 2018
Power lines stretch across farmland in Laos, where Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is building new generating capacity.
Business trends

Southeast Asia's burgeoning infrastructure market defies borders

Philippine and Thai groups find lucrative new markets in a region desperate for private investment

4 May 2018
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Economy

Asia fears another 'taper tantrum' as US rates climb

Investors already leery of emerging-market companies' dollar bonds

4 May 2018
United Overseas Bank is investing in technology to improve digital services and products.
Nikkei Markets

Double-digit profit rise for UOB as loans, margins expand

Domestic banks benefiting from higher interest rates, recovering economy

3 May 2018
Boys play cricket on a smoggy day in Kolkata. India's growing use of coal power threatens to exacerbate the pollution problem.
Economy

Two-thirds of all air pollution deaths occur in Asia

WHO numbers show the grim consequences of rapid urbanization

2 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks to media on April 28. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Politics

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement

Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says

28 April 2018
General Electric's Jeffrey Immelt began reorganizing his company's supply chains, sensing a coming protectionist era as early as two years ago.
Opinion

US-China trade war threatens Asian supply chains

Rising protectionism endangers region's global manufacturing role

27 April 2018
Robust demand for electronics has powered the Singapore economy in the past few quarters.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore's factory output rises, powered again by tech

Concerns linger over outlook amid growing trade tensions

26 April 2018
Drivers for ride-hailing services wait for customers in Jakarta. The expansion of such businesses is pushing ASEAN member states to harmonize their rules.
Politics

Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination

Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules

26 April 2018
Delegates from the remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) attend the TPP meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 21 in 2017. (Photo by Masayuki Terazawa)
Economy

TPP members eager to proceed without Trump, says APEC boss

Bollard warns U.S. re-entry could slow momentum of trade pact

20 April 2018