Asian stocks and currencies rally as Fed keeps rates steady, Singapore dollar and Thai baht at 8-month highs

It was in line with expectations that the Fed leaving rates on hold but the market players got an extra pinch of dovish tone in the Chair's statement.

Mar 17, 2016

Singapore's Changi voted best international airport for 4th straight year

As many as 13.25 million travellers from 106 countries took part in the Skytrax survey.

Mar 17, 2016

Singapore to see deflation and slower growth rate than prior forecasts in 2016: MAS survey

Median of estimate in the MAS survey of 24 private economists showed the GDP growth rate to drop to 1.9% for 2016 from 2.2% predicted in the previous poll.

Mar 16, 2016

China and Singapore extend currency swap agreement for three more years

As per the arrangement, up to 300bn in Chinese Yuan liquidity will be available to eligible financial institutions operating in Singapore.

Mar 15, 2016

Singapore's labor market bleeds: Redundancy at 7-year high, employment growth plunges

A total of 15,580 workers were laid off in 2015, up from 12,930 the year before while local employment addition fell to 700 from 96,000 in 2014.

Mar 15, 2016

Germany's new anti-migration party makes remarkable headway in state elections

More than 1.1 million refugees, mostly Syrians, have arrived in Europe's biggest economy last year alone, forcing many Merkel supporters to think differently.

Mar 14, 2016

Greenland, largest Chinese developer, to list REIT in Singapore

The REIT will purchase 19 hotel properties from Greenland for 21 billion yuan ($3.23 billion), the companies said.

Mar 12, 2016

World's thinnest camera lens is here, invented by Australian scientists

The new lens is made of molybdenum disulphide, a flexible glass material with electronic characteristics.

Mar 11, 2016

Asian currencies rally after surprise ECB easing, Thai baht at 5-month high

The ECB cut the policy lending rate from 0.05% to zero and lowered the deposit rate from -0.3% to -0.4% on Thursday.

Mar 11, 2016

China's consumer price inflation at 1 ½ year high on food price rise, PPI deflation eases

However, experts call it temporary and unlikely to call for any policy response.

Mar 10, 2016

China's Alibaba secures $3 billion loan to finance acquisition spree

China's largest online market place has been diversifying beyond its core e-commerce base.

Mar 10, 2016

Cathay Pacific 2015 profits surge 90% on record low oil prices

Cathay Pacific says fuel costs for the carrier dropped 37.8 percent last year.

Mar 9, 2016

China to push forward supply-side reforms, modernise farm sector, ensure grain security: President Xi

Xi said innovative ways of working, improved livelihood and modern agricultural practices are necessary to give the people more sense of benefits.

Mar 9, 2016

Noble Group looks to raise $2.5 billion to refinance debt

The commodity trader is in the market for a one-year borrowing base revolving credit facility.

Mar 9, 2016

Indonesian currency hovers near 10-month high, charts suggest more gains

Rupiah has rallied more than 4% so far this year.

Mar 8, 2016