Singapore

Singapore has maintained its tight monetary policy after China revalued its currency, allowing the Singapore dollar to strengthen gradually.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is expected to call elections this year, according to Singapore's pro-government Straits Times daily. The newspaper quoted a parliament source as saying... 2005-08-12

Despite the poor first quarter performance, we expect third quarter growth of 4.5% y-o-y, as domestic remand revives. This will steer Singapore's economy well clear of a recession... 2005-07-27

In the past three decades, Singapore has recorded budget surpluses for most years, largely as a result of the government's cautious and disciplined approach to fiscal management.... 2005-07-12

As Lee Hsien Loong approaches his one-year anniversary as prime minister, his efforts to shed his autocratic image are faltering. Lee came to power in August 2004 calling for a more... 2005-07-12

Singapore has led its regional neighbours in tearing down trade barriers, signing free trade agreements (FTA), and becoming the first South East Asian nation to sign a pact with the... 2005-07-12

Growth is expected to halve this year after a heady 8.4% expansion in 2004. Slowing growth in exports and consumer spending will continue to drag on the economy and downside risks remain... 2005-06-20

The narrow Strait of Malacca, a vital sea lane in Southeast Asia, remains under threat from terror attacks according to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking at a regional security... 2005-06-17

Singapore's trade-reliant economy will largely follow the state of global demand. Despite slow growth in the first quarter, when real GDP expanded just 2.4% compared with the same... 2005-05-20

A*STAR, a Singapore government agency, has received criticism from international press freedom groups after threatening a libel suit against a student for what it claimed were 'untrue... 2005-05-16