WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US employment increased far less than expected in November, likely as millions of unemployed Americans remained home
Rice to bananas: How inflation has affected the prices of five grocery items in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The spectre of rising inflation looms large as global economies bounce back from the troughs of the Covid-19
US companies battling rising prices and labour shortages: Fed survey
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The US economy expanded at a modest-to-moderate pace in October and the first half of November while
Japan export growth slows further in October as supply snags weigh
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – Japan’s exports gained at the slowest pace in eight months in October as car shipments continued to
Global wealth surges as China overtakes US to grab top spot: McKinsey report
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Global wealth has tripled over the last two decades, with China leading the way and overtaking the
S'pore to see strong recovery in 2021/22 despite pandemic resurgence risks: Economists
SINGAPORE – Backed by targeted government support and external demand, Singapore’s economy has rebounded since the second half of 2020
US economy added 531,000 jobs in October
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – The US economy added 531,000 jobs in October, the Labor Department said Friday (Nov 5), a
Rate hike bets are battleground for investors after Fed's taper
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – Investors are hoping the Federal Reserve can manage the path toward rate hikes as smoothly as its
Saudi Aramco warns that world's spare oil supplies falling rapidly
RIYADH (BLOOMBERG) – Saudi Aramco said oil-output capacity across the world is dropping quickly and companies need to invest more
Tighter Singdollar policy helps offset rising costs for local consumers
SINGAPORE – The move by the central bank to tighten monetary policy is a “macro” decision that will have practical