News
Singapore’s inflation forecast for 2015 cut sharp from 1.7% to 0.4% YoY
Amid a mixed bag of factors.
GLS Programme to yield 2,530 new private homes and 490 EC units in 1H15
Despite a glut in unsold units.
Singtel inks JV with Warner Bros, Sony Pictures to distribute videos in Asia
The deal is worth $27.6m.
Chart of the Day: Check out which Singapore bank would be most sensitive to a US 100bp rate hike
Its sensitivity increased alongside a rise in HKD and USD loans.
Daily Briefing: Construction of two more TEL stations begins; Review of cooling measures tops wish list
And no go for columbarium in Sengkang.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI closed flat
Expect a rebound today.
Triple threat: Singapore economy at risk from debt, deflation, and deteriorating demographics
Debt-to-GDP ratio is at 251%.
Singapore’s big three banks win big on sharp SIBOR hike
Local banks are most rate-sensitive in the region.
SGD to weaken further versus the greenback after policy shift
The USD/SGD could trade towards the 1.40-level by Q3.
Food court wars: Large restaurant chains losing ground to fierce F&B SMEs
Consumers are looking for unique meals.
Passenger movements at Changi Airport soared to record-breaking 54 million in 2014
This figure is the largest in its 33-year history.
Construction SMEs record 25.6% revenue plunge in 2014
More SMEs slipped into the red last year.
SGX and JPX to offer straight through derivatives network connectivity starting April
The JPX-SGX Co-Location Direct service has finally been launched.
Which stock will take Keppel Land’s coveted spot on the STI reserve list?
KepLand currently has the largest market cap on the reserve list.
Tourist glut: CDLHT’s revenue per room down 6.3% YoY in January
Given the absence of the Singapore Airshow and Food and Hotel Asia.
Chart of the Day: Why the core inflation outlook is more benign than expected
It will move below 1.5% for some time this year.
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