World Bank Trims China’s Growth Forecasts
The World Bank on Monday (Oct 6) trimmed its growth forecasts for developing East Asian economies this year and next, as China’s economic expansion loses momentum and policymakers face tighter global monetary conditions.
Singapore Ranked 8th in Creative Productivity in Asia
Singapore has been ranked 8th out of 22 Asian economies on a new Creative Productivity Index developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Investment Profile – Philippines
Asia Outlook takes a closer look at the Philippines and profiles their business and investment potential.
Investment Profile : Singapore
Singapore is known for its integrity, quality, reliability, productivity, rule of law and enforcement of intellectual property rights; assets which are essential in the Singaporean knowledge economy.
Singapore Economy Predicted to Grow 3.8%
Singapore’s economy is expected to grow by 3.8 percent this year, according to a quarterly survey of economists released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Singapore Remains in Top Spot as an Investor-Friendly Location
Singapore has retained the top spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest ranking of the world’s most investor-friendly locations.
China’s Economy May Have Already Surpassed the US
An update on the previous news that China is set to overtake the US economy may have already happened.
China Financing $3.8bn East African Railway Development
$3.8bn railway project will connect the capitals of the East African Community (EAC) trade block to the Kenyan port of Mombasa.
China’s Economy Close to Overtaking US
China is set to overtake the US as the world’s number one economy, while India has jumped into third place ahead of Japan, according to a new study from the world’s leading statistical sources.
ARCADIS : China, India and Japan Among Top Markets for GDP Return
ARCADIS study reveals that eight of the top 11 markets that will see the greatest increase in built asset performance by 2022 will be in Asia
Plans to Build a “Chinese-Controlled Economic Zone” in Kenya
A 100-strong coalition of Chinese investors plan to build a “Chinese-controlled economic zone” in Kenya, made up of skyscrapers and luxury residences.
China ‘Credit Crunch’ sees Investors Purchase Gold En Masse
Gold traded on the Shanghai Gold Exchange has reached a three-month high as uncertainty grows over China’s ability to sustain the rapid rates of economic growth seen over the past decade.
