Malaysia plans record budget spending in 2025 as reforms boost revenue
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia announced on Friday (Oct 18) record budget spending of RM421 billion (S$127....
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18/10/2024
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Singapore remains the happiest country in Asia
Singapore has done it again. For the second year in a row, it is the happiest country in Asia. This ...
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21/03/2024
Inflation to hopefully come down further though 'much will depend on external environment', says PM Lee
SINGAPORE - In an era of rapid external and internal change, Singapore must work ever harder to keep...
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31/12/2023
Vietnam to extend anti-graft drive as police reveal real estate fraud worth 3% of GDP
HANOI — Vietnam's top leader vowed to extend "for the long-term" an anti-corruption campaign that ha...
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23/11/2023
Saudi crown prince says he does not care about 'sportswashing' claims
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of "sportswas...
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22/09/2023
Malaysian economic growth weakest in nearly 2 years as exports fall
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's economic growth hit the lowest in nearly two years in the second quarter d...
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18/08/2023
Singapore's economy grows slightly in Q2, averts recession
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economy narrowly escaped a recession after posting modest growth in the Apri...
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14/07/2023
Singapore's GDP grew 0.4% in Q1, beating advanced estimates
SINGAPORE, May 25 - Singapore's economy grew 0.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quart...
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25/05/2023
No slack in Singapore's Budget, says DPM Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — There is no "slack" in Singapore's Budget and, in fact, without the tax moves announced ...
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25/02/2023
Singapore downgrades Q4 GDP, keeps 2023 forecast
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economy grew slightly less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter fr...
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13/02/2023
Singapore's economy grew 3.8% in 2022, beating official forecasts
SINGAPORE – Singapore's economy grew faster that official forecasts in 2022 but slower activity in t...
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03/01/2023
Singapore projects GDP growth to ease in 2023 amid global slowdown
Singapore on Wednesday (Nov 23) forecast its economic growth would slow in 2023 amid persistent infl...
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23/11/2022
MAS tightens monetary policy for fourth time in 2022
Singapore's central bank on Friday (Oct 14) tightened monetary policy for the fourth time this year ...
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14/10/2022
Singapore sees 2022 GDP at lower end of forecasts amid war, supply chain woes
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economy expanded more than initially estimated in the first quarter but annu...
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25/05/2022
Singapore tightens monetary policy to fight inflation as first-quarter GDP growth slows
Singapore’s central bank tightened its monetary policy on Thursday (April 14), saying the widely for...
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14/04/2022