Singapore

Singapore's economy grew by an annualised 7.1% in Q305, in excess of the government's 6.0% estimate. Additionally, exports rose by a seasonally adjusted 9.9% m-o-m in October, following... 2005-11-17

Asia's need to develop further its domestic bond markets is firmly on the agenda at this week's Global Bond Summit, organised by the US-based Bond Market Association and the Asian... 2005-11-15

The Singapore dollar has weakened in line with the yen, with which it continues to exhibit a high correlation (see last week's EMM). In the immediate term, key support exists at SGD1.6840/US$.... 2005-09-21

Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) and its dollar currency should be boosted by improving economic growth going forward. Real GDP expanded by a seasonally-adjusted annualised rate... 2005-08-10

After a brief surge to SGD1.6495/US$ following the yuan's revaluation, the Singapore dollar retraced to SGD1.6644/US$. Should the unit climb above SGD1.6600/US$, we would then expect... 2005-07-28

Banking giant HSBC is expecting strong growth in the Asia ex-Japan hedge funds universe. On a comparative basis, the bank believes the region is still playing catch-up: assets under... 2005-05-26

The Singapore dollar has seen great volatility of late, mainly because investors snapped up the currency, along with the yen, on hopes of an early yuan revaluation. With Beijing having... 2005-05-19

Asian equities have come under downward pressure lately and look somewhat subdued in the short-term, amid concerns about the economic outlook in the US and the speed of rate hikes... 2005-05-03

The Singapore dollar hit a fresh 6¼-year high of SGD1.6156/US$ on March 10, before falling back as the US dollar bounced against Asian currencies. For now, we see a consolidation... 2005-03-17

Although we are generally bullish towards Asia stocks, several equity indices have sold off lately. Among recent losers have been Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Singapore's Straits Times,... 2005-01-26