EconomyFeaturedSingapore sees export rebound with 2.4% increase last DecemberBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Pharmaceuticals, specialised machinery and non-monetary gold shipments have fuelled export growth in Singapore... Read more
EconomyUAE leads the Gulf in digital economy with 18% of Middle EastBharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 Size of digital economy in the Middle East touched $30 bn in 2018... Read more
EconomyQatar’s budget for 2020 largest in five yearsPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 The country plans to spend 1.9% more in 2020 than it did last year... Read more
EconomyAfter phase-one deal, China suspends tariffs on US goodsPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 The tariffs levied were on corn and US-made cars and auto parts... Read more
EconomyAmid trade war, Trump approves phase-one US-China trade dealPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The US president also decided to wave off US tariffs on $160 bn of Chinese consumer goods... Read more
EconomySingapore’s MAS predicts more optimistic economic growthInternational Finance DeskDecember 11, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 11, 2019 Private sector economists expect Singapore’s economy to grow just 0.7% this year against MAS prediction of 1.5%... Read more
EconomyUAE to see higher growth due to greater spendingPritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 The UAE’s economy is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2019, according to its central bank... Read more
EconomySingapore, Dubai in tight competition for global entrepreneurship hubInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 Dubai’s robust infrastructure allows SMEs to thrive while Singapore leads in exim business... Read more
EconomyThailand’s digital economy grows to $16 bn in 2019: ReportInternational Finance DeskNovember 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 1, 2019 The country’s 4.0 economic development model is expected to increase incomes across domestic sectors... Read more
EconomyEase of Doing Business: China, India on the most-improved listInternational Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 New Zealand ranks first on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020, followed by Singapore... Read more