Drop in Singapore Inflation Doesn't Mean Easing Is Imminent -- Market Talk
Singapore's Headline Inflation Maintains Pace, Core Inflation Eases in July
Singapore's Core Inflation May Cool This Year -- Market Talk
Singapore's Core Inflation In July Drops To 2.5%
Singapore Inflation Remained Steady in July, Adding to Signs of Stabilization
Economic Optimism Stronger Among Affluent Singaporeans
What were the highlights of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's first National Day speech after taking office?
① On Sunday (August 18th), Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his first National Day speech after taking office; ② One of the highlights is that Singapore will provide temporary unemployment benefits of up to 6,000 Singapore dollars to unemployed workers for up to six months; ③ Wong hopes to gain more support for the ruling People's Action Party before next year's general election through this speech.
Hong Kong Stocks Drift Higher on US Rate Outlook; Chinese Banks Hit Record Peaks
Hong Kong's Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3% in May-July Period
At the end of July, the composite interest rate of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority was 2.58%, a decrease of 4 basis points compared to the previous month.
On August 19th, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the composite interest rate as of the end of July 2024.
Hong Kong's Unemployment Rate Hits 3% in Three Months Ended July
Singapore's Core Inflation Likely Eased in July -- Market Talk
Singapore's new Prime Minister's inaugural policy speech: announcing an increase in temporary unemployment assistance.
Huang Xuncai announced that Singapore will provide temporary unemployment support up to SGD 6000 (USD 4563) over a period of six months. The Singaporean government has not directly provided unemployment benefits for a long time, but tends to reduce unemployment through incentive measures.
Singapore Dollar Strengthens Amid Risk-On Sentiment -- Market Talk
COTD: Singaporeans Confident in Retirement Despite Concerns Over Financial Inclusion
Singapore Exports and Imports Solidly Higher in July
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong from May to July 2024 was 3.0%.
According to the latest labor force statistics released by the Hong Kong government's Census and Statistics Department on August 16, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong from May to July 2024 was 3.0%, the same as the figure from April to June 2024.
Singapore Exports Bounceback Shows Recovery Still Intact -- Market Talk
Economy Grew 3% in H1
Hong Kong economic outlook: Standard Chartered Bank predicts three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, with confidence of small and medium enterprises falling to a two-year low.
Standard Chartered Bank's (Hong Kong) senior economist Liu Jianheng in Greater China said that due to unclear factors, Hong Kong's annual GDP growth rate of 2.6% is low.