Consumption patterns in US, Canada likely to be directed by the shift in demographics

Sep 26, 2016 09:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United States and the Canadian economies have long benefitted from consumer spending, accounting for a majority of the countries gross domestic product. While consumption spending contributed to more than two-thirds of...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Sep 26, 2016 08:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy

This week is relatively less risk heavy compared to last week when FOMC announced monetary policies. For this week, more stress is on political events. What to watch for over the coming days: Trump-Clinton...

Singapore’s industrial production edges higher in August, stays below market consensus

Sep 26, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in Singapore edged higher during the month of August, remaining well below what markets had initially anticipated, as a decline in marine and offshore engineering output, coupled with a fall in...

S&P issues warnings on Chinese banks

Sep 26, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Liao Qiang, Beijing-based senior director for financial institution ratings at SP Global Ratings said that the contagion risks at Chinese banking sector are definitely rising. He said, The pace of the development is...

Taiwan’s central bank likely to slash rates on Thursday, to stay pat in December

Sep 26, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) is expected to slash its discount rate at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on Sep 29, 2016. However, it is seen to hold fire at the next policy meet...

Global Geopolitics Series

'Syria: Always Beautiful' – can tourism be a force for peace?

Sep 26, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Earlier this month the Syrian government released a new tourism advertisement to promote its beaches and landscape. Under the banner Syria Always Beautiful, the video did not mention that the same beach, in the seaside...

Thailand registers a trade surplus as exports rise for the first time in five months

Sep 26, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Thailand registered a trade surplus during the month of August as the countrys exports rose for the first time in five months, while imports contracted at a slower pace during the period. Thailands exports in the months...