Singapore Continues Robust Growth in Third Quarter

Singapore's economy continued its robust growth in the third quarter as the base of recovery extended beyond pharmaceuticals into the wider manufacturing and services industries.

CNBC.com

Gross domestic product in the July-September period of the year rose 0.8 percent from a year earlier, compared with a market forecast of 0.25 percent, returning to growth after three
quarters of annual contraction.

The government revised up its 2009 forecast to a contraction between 2.5 to 2 percent from an earlier forecast of a contraction of 4 to 6 percent.

The country kept its loose monetary policy unchanged on Monday, citing uncertainty over the sustainability of the global recovery, although its economy is recovering from its worst recession.

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Awal Sesi, IHSG Masih Positif

Senin, 12 Oktober 2009 | 09:49 WIB

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Saham-saham di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada awal perdagangan Senin (12/10) pagi berada di zona hijau meski hanya bergerak tipis.

Pada pukul 09.36 waktu JATS, Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan sesi pertama naik 0,14 persen, atau 3,538 poin, menjadi 2.477,939. Sektor infrastruktur yang bergerak naik 1,24 persen menjadi penopang utama indeks pada awal sesi ini. Adapun perbankan berada di bandul negatif dengan turun 0,50 persen.

Sementara itu, indikator utama BEI lainnya untuk sementara berhasil bertahan di jalur positif, seperti indeks Kompas100 yang naik 0,16 persen, indeks LQ45 meningkat 0,17 persen, dan Jakarta Islamic Index bertambah 0,48 persen.

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