Economy
WASHINGTON — America’s employers stepped up their hiring last month, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is …
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the third quarter as restrictions to control a deadly wave of Covid-19 weighed on activity, although recent data suggests …
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s factory output shrank for the third straight month in September as the auto sector was hit by a persistent global supply shortage. The data raised the …
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Some 57.3 per cent of Singapore businesses surveyed saw their costs rise this year, nearly double the 28.8 per cent of respondents who saw costs …
LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (REUTERS)- Bitcoin topped US$60,000 for the first time in six months on Friday, nearing its all-time high, as hopes grew that United States regulators would allow a …
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – One of Singapore’s largest independent electricity retailers has exited the market and according to company sources at least three others have stopped accepting new clients amid rocketing …
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia could face rising costs of capital and divestment by offshore funds if it is not seen to be doing more to address climate change, a top …
SINGAPORE – Today, the spectre of stagflation haunts many economies as they try to break free of Covid and regain some semblance of normality. Inflation is already making a comeback …
SINGAPORE – Air travellers are increasingly frustrated with Covid-19 travel restrictions, with most feeling that country borders should be opened now and travel freedom must be restored. Those were the …
SINGAPORE – Retail sales in Singapore fell in August from a year ago, with motor vehicle sales taking a hit amid a lower certificate of entitlement quota this year. Takings …