Singapore, Thailand lower growth projections
SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. Singapore and Thailand on Monday downgraded projections for their economies…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Frightened Asian tourists cancel flights, stay home
BANGKOK, Feb 15, 2020, The Nation. The South Korean government’s advisory to its citizens to…
Former Grab Financial Group Vietnam leader appointed CEO of VinID
HANOI, Feb 15, 2020, VN Express. Former CEO of Grab Financial Group Vietnam, Nguyen Tuan…
Indonesia could lose $2.8B from plummeting Chinese arrivals
JAKARTA, Feb 14, 2020, Jakarta Globe. An expected drop in the number of Chinese tourists…
[Analytics] Impact of coronavirus epidemic to have widespread spillovers to the region and rest of the world
The escalation of the virus outbreak and slowdown in China would result in a deduction…
Japan takes issue with Hyundai Heavy-Daewoo Shipbuilding deal
SEOUL, Feb 12, 2020, Yonhap. Japan has taken issue with Hyundai Heavy Industries’ deal to…
AeroVironment seals $8.5M contract for US Central Command Ally
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11, 2020, Bernama. AeroVironment Inc, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems…
Singapore financial centre on alert, United Overseas Bank shuts select bank locations in China
SINGAPORE, Feb 10, 2020, The Business Times. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has closed two banking…
Malaysia to discuss coronavirus preventive measures with Singapore after orange alert
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9, 2020, Bernama. Malaysia will hold discussions with Singapore following the island-state’s move…
Panic buying hits Singapore after virus alert raised
SINGAPORE, Feb 8, 2020, AFP. Anxious Singapore shoppers formed long lines at grocery stores on…
[Analytics] As China sneezes, global economy gets the chills
The coronavirus outbreak in China, which started in the city of Wuhan, has had analysts…
[Analytics] The Singapore Model: Advocacy in an Authoritarian State
On November 26 2016, Singaporean activist Jolovan Wham organized an event called “Civil Disobedience and…