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Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Events are still fluid, speculations still abound, but one thing is certain Brexiteers got what they wished for but recent reports suggest that the 51.9% who voted to say adieu to the EU now regret their choice. Worse, some of 'em didn't even know what ...

Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
In terms of direct trade linkage, Brexit should be no sweat for Australia.

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Despite the myriad of warnings from heads of states, heads of central banks, international institutions, economic agencies and bloggers about its nasty consequences - which include among others, destabilisation in the financial markets, political and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Markit's latest flash PMI readings provide no fresh indication for the US, the Eurozone and Japan as the world awaits the final verdict on 'Brexit'.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
Australia leading index below trend; US house prices disappoints so does Euro consumer confidence; Bank of Thailand holds policy steady.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Australia residential property prices fall; German economic sentiment and UK industrial orders improve; Hong Kong inflation eases.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
Japan trade in deficit; producer prices in South Korea and Germany remain in deflation.

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
The path of least resistance, less treaties to be re-negotiated, systems to be modified, models re-worked, is the preservation of the status quo.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Part-timers keeps Australian employment growing; US CPI inflation disappoints; BOJ and BOE keeps policy settings unchanged.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Fed on hold turns dovish; Australia consumer confidence dips but remains strong; Indonesian trade surplus narrows and Malaysia's inflation slowed.