- Choose Your Website
- Personal Banking
- Personal Banking
- Wealth Management
- DBS Treasures
- DBS Treasures Private Client
- DBS Private Bank
- Business Banking
- SME Banking
- Corporate Banking
- DBS Group
- About DBS
Economics
Daily analysis of the latest economic data points and policy developments in Asia and the major economies of the world.
Economics, Currencies & ...
DBS tracks developments in the economies, foreign exchange and fixed income markets of the Asia-11 (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam...
Read MoreTaiwan and ASEAN: A step...
There is plenty of room for Taiwan to diversify from China to Southeast Asia; we assess the opportunities and risks in the ASEAN market – looking at growth prospects, labour resources, and macroecono...
Read MoreQ4 Outlook: Enduring myt...
The myth that Asia is still dependent on the US for growth needs to be popped; it won’t be long, we believe.
Read More
Asia
Indonesia a winner in global hunt for yields
September 20, 2017
With global yields depressed, the high absolute yields offered by Indonesia government bonds have become very attractive, with foreign ownership pushing new highs.
Will snap elections bring the end of Abenomics?
September 20, 2017
Unconfirmed news that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may call snap elections as early as end-October has lifted market sentiments, but Abe risks diluting his political power.
Watching households’ savings-debt mix
September 20, 2017
While India’s savings rate likely continued to moderate in FY17, more Indians appear to be shifting their savings into financial products.
Key Indicators
- GDP
- Inflation
- Currency
- Interest Rates
From the Asian Insights Office
China: Defining the New Normal
China’s push for growth-at-any-cost is being replaced with the “New Normal”.It will fundamentally change how business and investing are done.
Read MoreDBS Asian Insights
2017 Global Macro Outlook
December 14, 2016
Global
FOMC overshadows Trump’s threat to ‘destroy’ North Korea
September 20, 2017
Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting is getting more attention than ongoing geopolitical tensions, and currencies may be volatile into and after the meeting.
Focus remains on FOMC
September 19, 2017
The USD continues to be underpinned by quantitative tightening expectations. The Fed is expected to announce its intention to start unwinding its balance sheet at its Wednesday meeting.
Insights and Analysis
Taiwan and ASEAN: A step closer...
September 19, 2017
There is plenty of room for Taiwan to diversify from China to Southeast Asia; we assess the opportunities and risks in the ASEAN market – looking at growth prospects, labour resources, and macroecono...
Key summary points
- Taiwan’s trade and investment ties with ASEAN continued to expand this year
- There is plenty of room for Taiwan to further diversify from China to Southeast Asia…
- …and from Singapore and Vietnam to other ASEAN markets
- Taiwan has comparative advantages over ASEAN in a range of manufacturing and services sectors
- Companies should consider multiple factors when assessing the opportunities and risks in ASEAN
Read more reports
There were no dcr path found
Discover All
- Asia
- Global
-
Will snap elections bring the end of Abenomics?
September 20, 2017
-
Watching households’ savings-debt mix
September 20, 2017
-
Singapore’s exports surge again
September 19, 2017
-
Foreign exchange dynamics to blame
September 19, 2017
-
Status quo expected at BOJ
September 19, 2017
-
Indonesia’s import growth may exceed 10% this year
September 19, 2017
-
Capital account remains supportive
September 18, 2017
-
Little impetus to move on rates
September 18, 2017
-
Bank Indonesia still looking to trim rates
September 18, 2017