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SENSE & CENTS

Indonesia could well be the next big growth driver for Singapore businesses

2026-07-21T07:59:22.000Z
In many advanced economies, public debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product; Japan’s (above) debt remains around 240%.
Opinion & Features

What happens when public debt stops buying progress?

2026-06-30T23:15:00.000Z
Easing global commodity prices, including crude oil and urea, may help reduce imported inflationary pressures.
International

India's inflation may stay contained in coming months as commodity prices ease

2026-06-30T13:35:04.000Z
Real household disposable income per head contracted by 0.8 per cent in the first quarter, after a 1.2 per cent rise at the end of 2025.
International

UK economy grows as expected before Iran war impact

2026-06-30T08:06:01.000Z
AI will have such a profound impact on businesses’ cost and pricing structures that failure to adopt rapidly will prove existential for a large swathe of the economy.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

If you thought the global financial crisis was bad...

2026-06-29T09:07:08.000Z
IMD says Singapore’s return to first place “highlights how quickly agile economies can regain momentum”.
Singapore

Singapore reclaims top spot in IMD world competitiveness ranking as business efficiency improves

2026-06-18T09:20:53.000Z
Parts for various robots in Shenzhen. Innovation requires what economists call rents: abnormally large profits that more than compensate for innovators’ costs.
Opinion & Features

The enduring enigma of economic growth

2026-06-15T05:00:00.000Z
More than a thousand students rallied in central Jakarta on Jun 12 to accuse the government of failing to address economic pressures.
Asean Business

Indonesia’s fuel price hike, rupiah rout pile pressure on Prabowo as students protest

2026-06-12T09:03:43.000Z
Fifa projects that the World Cup could inject more than US$40 billion to global GDP, despite the significant challenges lying ahead.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Economic boost from 2026 Fifa World Cup may not live up to the hype

2026-06-12T04:00:00.000Z
Former Fed chair Janet Yellen (left) speaking with Amundi CEO Valerie Baudson at the Amundi World Investment Forum 2026.
Economy & Policy

Rate hikes unlikely despite hot inflation and strong jobs in US: Amundi

2026-06-12T00:31:46.000Z
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