The strong banking results in Singapore is good news for the region, says Neil Katkov, senior VP & head of Asia at Celent. He explains why to CNBC's Amanda Drury.

Singapore will still be the banking hub for the Asian region, says the city state's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong. He also tells CNBC's Martin Soong that the IT, medical and digital media sectors are some areas which will help Singapore's economy grow.

There is a bubble forming now across all asset classes, warns Andrew Smithers, founder of Smithers & Co. He shares his observations, with CNBC's Martin Soong.

This year APEC is more focused on economics, growth and free trade rather than counter terrorism and natural disasters, says Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, speaking to CNBC's Martin Soong.

Given the shape of the auto industry globally, China is providing a large amount of relief to automakers, notes Mohit Arora, senior director for India at JD Power & Associates. He analyzes the health of the auto industry, with CNBC's Karen Tso.