Singapore

We have revised up Singapore's real GDP forecast from 5.1% to 5.9% on the back of stronger-than-expected data from Q111. For 2011, we flag up persistently high oil prices and a sharper-than-expected... 2011-04-15

Singapore's strategic location allows it to play the role of a facilitator as ties between India and China grow. Indeed, this was the main message from Senior Minister of State for... 2011-03-31

Singapore registered a massive current account surplus amounting to 22.1% of GDP in 2010 on account of the sharp V-shaped recovery in that year. Although external demand should hold... 2011-03-31

Singapore announced a bonanza budget for FY2011/12 (April-May) on February 18 with a SGD6.6bn (US$5.2bn) Total Benefits package earmarked for households. Notably this package is more... 2011-03-03

We expect further Singapore dollar strength in the coming months as policy makers continue to grapple with rising consumer price inflation (CPI). Currently, we expect the Monetary Authority... 2011-03-03

Swedish Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors concluded a three-day visit to Singapore, meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Education... 2011-02-01

The employment situation in Singapore will remain tight through 2011 as the economy continues to rebound strongly from the global financial crisis. Indeed, Singapore's unemployment... 2011-02-01

Real estate stocks across the region have considerable room to fall further, in our view. Due to the property market dynamics in their respective countries, we expect Hong Kong property... 2011-01-31

BMI View: Unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimuli in response to the onset of the global financial crisis have spawned property bubbles across Asia. We believe current property prices... 2011-01-31

Singapore's Prime Minister has directed the Registration Officer to do revision on the Registers of Electors and complete it before the end of February. This move suggests that general... 2011-01-06