Biomedical, electronics continue to support Singapore’s manufacturing sector in October

Nov 29, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Singapores manufacturing sector continued to be in an upward trend during the month of October, helped by buoyant support from biomedical and electronics sector. Also, Output level in the pharmaceutical industry is back in...

South Korea industrial production likely to slip in October, exports to contract too

Nov 29, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in South Korea is expected to witness a decline during the month of October, with a contraction to be seen in the countrys exports as well. Although the end of the Hyundai labor strike can resolve the...

Japan household spending slides for the eight straight month in October

Nov 29, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Household spending in Japan slid for the eight straight month during October, following poor weather amid weak consumer demand in the already-ailing economy. Also, poor wages restricted individuals to shop, given that...

Fall in Japan’s retail sales eases in October, better than market expectations

Nov 29, 2016 05:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail sales in Japan fell during the month of October, albeit at a much slower pace, compared to the previous month, in a sign that the economy has started the last quarter of the year on a considerable footing. However,...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 29th November, 2016

Nov 29, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Germany: Import price index for October will be released at 7:00 GMT. HICP inflation...

Domestic violence also has an economic penalty – we need to tackle it

Nov 29, 2016 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

While Australia has a national conversation on domestic violence, some of the harms of this violence remain in the shadows. The ways violence degrades womens financial status and access to economic resources are...

Changes for off-the-plan foreign buyers rely on a broken supply argument

Nov 29, 2016 02:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate

The government is proposing changes to the foreign investment framework that will allow a foreign real estate investor to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign investor has failed to reach...