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Investors still hungry for bite-sized units: CIMB

Single and twin bedders will continue to be popular investment purchases this year while larger units will languish at the take-up.

Investors still hungry for bite-sized units: CIMB

Single and twin bedders will continue to be popular investment purchases this year while larger units will languish at the take-up.

Ready to start working from home?

Home-based positions could soon balloon with a new government call to adopt more flexible working set-ups.

Singapore's credit rating edge over HK explained

Fitch says Hong Kong's exposure to China's increasing risk prevented it from attaining Singapore's AAA rating.

Singapore firms struggle with staff retention

So 77% of companies surveyed will provide funding for staff training throughout 2Q12 to keep their talents from going elsewhere.

Sembcorp Marine to build US$568M drilling rig for North Atlantic

Delivery is scheduled no later than the first quarter of 2015.

Singapore ranks fourth in warehouse rent in 2011

It is also named as the sixth most expensive bulk warehouse space globally at US$13.33 per sq ft.

Singapore syndicated loans down by 28%

It tracks global downtrend where only 3 of the top 15 nationalities experienced an increase.

54% of Singapore firms burdened by costs of unnecessary office space

Difficult access to cost effective capital also added to corporate distress, says Regus.

OCBC upbeat on Venture Corp earnings

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

Singapore airport passenger traffic up by 10% in 2011

It's one contributing country to Asia Pacific's 5.7% growth its but lags behind peers in terms of passenger traffic volume.

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

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

STI rises from the slump?

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

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

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

Private property prices dipped 0.1% in 1Q12

Small as this price decline estimate may be, it will be the first to hit the normally appreciating segment since 2Q09.

Core Central Region price falls could be worse than estimates

Don't be surprised if actual property price declines exceed expectations, says Savills Singapore.

Why is the Outside Central Region so price resilient?

It is the only region where private property prices might still be rising, and Colliers explains why.