October non-oil exports of Singapore contract

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) decreased 0.5% in October 2015 year-on-year following…

Ship operating costs seen to inch up in 2016-2017

The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the…

APEC growth expected to soften in 2015, recover in 2016

Asia-Pacific economies continue to grow but at a moderated pace on account…

Indonesia vows closer agency coordination to sharpen industry competitiveness

Indonesia’s central bank, the central government, and local government units have agreed…

HK economy decelerates to 2.3% as exports decline

Hong Kong’s economy slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in the third quarter from…

Malaysia changes tactic in attracting foreign direct investors

The Malaysian government is shifting its attention to foreign direct investments (FDI)…

Indonesia: centralized database of gov’t financial transactions improves accountability

The Indonesian government says the reform and modernization of the country’s public…

China, Singapore to review FTA for deeper cooperation

Singapore and China are looking to elevate the terms of their free…

Fitch rates Indonesian outlook as stable, sees higher growth in 2016-17

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating…

Malaysia’s real GDP seen to grow 4.4% in third quarter

The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Malaysia is expected to move…