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All trading eyes now on Singapore GDP data

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After last week's China-led rally following news of foreign investment easing trading this week will be all about Singapore GDP. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 5, 2012

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The Singapore dollar is finding a floor at the $1.2535 level but is finding resistance at $1.26. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 5, 2012

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Thursday is not looking good for the STI with Japan and Australian stock markets opening weaker amidst Wall Street and European declines. Read ››

SMRT stocks derailed?

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Strain on rail transport gives ComfortDelgro an edge. According to Maybank Kim Eng Singapore, recent initiatives by the government promoting bus ridership to alleviate the strain on rail transport leads them to believe that ComfortDelgro rather than SMRT will be the overall winner. Read ››

Ascendas REIT continues their ascent to stability

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A purchase fully paid in cash aggregates A-REIT's leverage to be around 36% after factoring in revaluation gains. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 4, 2012

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The Singapore dollar continues to trade within a tight range against the US dollar, sitting at $1.2548. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 4, 2012

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The STI fell short to overcome the 3030 point, and on Wall Street the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%. Read ››

OCBC upbeat on Venture Corp earnings

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It expects the company to gain momentum after a weak Q1. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 3, 2012

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The local currency strengthened further against the US dollar amidst positive news from China. Read ››

STI rises from the slump?

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The Singapore Dollar appreciated 3% to the US Dollar and gains in the first quarter of 2012 recovered most of the decline in 2011. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 3, 2012

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The STI started the quarter well on Monday holding above 3,000 following the release of China’s manufacturing data. Read ››

SGX securities market begins dual currency trading

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How did the first day of trading go for the first listed security, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust? Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 2, 2012

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The Singapore dollar strengthened against the greenback amidst positive Chinese manufacturing data. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 2, 2012

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The strong Nikkei start and the improvement in US index futures set the tone for today’s trading. Read ››

Asia gearing up for further re-leveraging

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The reversal of region-wide deleveraging will accelerate even more with cost of debt now at a record low. Read ››

Citigroup increases global participation for Singapore Mercantile Exchange

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Citi's reach to push the Exchange's trading growth potential in the Asian marketplace. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 30, 2012

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The Singapore dollar currently sits at $1.2574 for every US dollar. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 30, 2012

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Nikkei started poor and overnight there were mixed reactions on Wall Street. Read ››

Risks escalate for OSIM International

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Lacklustre consumer confidence, poor economic growth forecasts, and GDP growth target cutback continue the downward trend for OSIM International. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs March 29, 2012

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The Singapore dollar sits at $1.2852 against the US dollar. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs March 29, 2012

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Softer open for the STI is expected today following losses on Wall Street overnight. Read ››

STI retreats 0.1% as rally fizzles

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It couldn't be helped with the US market-led push running out of steam and most regional markets stumbling. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 28, 2012

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The Singapore dollar holds steady against the greenback at $1.2581. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 28, 2012

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The STI faces strong downward pressure after moving back into the 3,000 zone, while the futures market points to a weaker opening. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 27, 2012

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Equities, commodities, currencies, and treasuries all were impacted by FOMC Chair Ben Bernanke’s comments. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 27, 2012

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Comments from FOMC Chair Ben Bernanke left the US dollar lower against major currencies while the euro reaped benefits. Read ››

Supermarkets remain best bet for consumer sector

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Pick them for their defensive nature amid a recovering, but still cooled consumer market, advises OCBC. Read ››

MAS revises take-over and merger rules

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What are the key changes you should know about and be preparing for? Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 23, 2012

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The past two days saw losses for most currencies amidst renewed concerns about the sustainability of global growth. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 23, 2012

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The S&P 500 shed 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%. Read ››

STI hit hard by China negativity

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It regressed again below the psychological 3,000 level as China showed fresh signs of economic weakness. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs March 22, 2012

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The British pound and the Japanese Yen were the only currencies to outperform the US dollar. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs March 22, 2012

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Softer open for the STI is expected following muted reactions on Wall Street and the flat Nikkei start. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 21, 2012

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The local currency is currently trading at $1.2616, the level it is expected to trade at by the end of 2012. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 21, 2012

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Bad economic news from China dragged trading both in Europe and the US. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 20, 2012

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The local currency has gained a little on the US dollar, thanks to better-than-expected export numbers. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 20, 2012

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Bullish market sentiment in the US could help see the STI recover after dropping below 3,000. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 19, 2012

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Last week the Singapore dollar traded as high as $1.27, and the US dollar has slipped against the local currency. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 19, 2012

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The STI pushed through the 3,000 mark, and traders are seemingly more bullish. Read ››

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 16, 2012

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The US dollar came off its recent high against the Singapore dollar. Read ››