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Here’s what Manchester United’s ditched IPO did to Singapore’s ECM market
Here’s what Manchester United’s ditched IPO did to Singapore’s ECM market
Formula One’s postponed IPO also caused Singapore-listed equity deals to be in its lowest half-year level since 2005.
Code red: 70% of Singapore CIOs and CTOs fear cyber attacks
This makes 4 out of 10 executives refrain from migrating to cloud computing.
Singapore to overtake Japan as 2nd largest trader by 2026
It may happen 14 years from now, but at least Singapore traders still expect the country’s trade to grow 4.8% annually over the next 5 years.
Average inflation in 2012 to exceed MAS’ 4.5% forecast: Nomura
But the research firm sees the risks as more balanced rather than tilted to the upside.
SGD-denominated bonds reach record semi-annual volume
Primary bond offerings increased by almost 46% to 61 issuance worth S$14.2 billion.
Manufacturing's unsustainable pickup in May to drag Q2 GDP growth
This adds further downside risks to Nomura’s 2012 GDP growth forecast of 2.7%, which is already below potential.
Can Singapore dispel the Eurozone recession?
AsiaPac economies are seen to have considerable scope to use both fiscal and monetary policy to limit the extent of any slowdown, says Ernst & Young.
Peak season surcharges in 3Q12 bleak for NOL: Maybank Kim Eng
Will NOL’s 10% dip in spot price steer the shipping line to a peak season bonanza?
Chart of the Day: Office premises capital values show signs of softening
Capital values succumbed to the pressure from the continued easing in office rents in 2Q to record its first correction in 2.5 years, says Colliers International.
DBS surges to record profits in India
DBS Bank India grew its net profits a staggering 164% in what appears to be a payoff for aggressive expansion.
Property auction market to recover in 2H12
Auction activities in 2H 2012 are projected to turn in more than S$30 million worth of sales transactions.
Property shocker: Only 10 out of 198 auctioned properties were sold in 1H12
This marks the second lowest sales value garnered since the global financial crisis in 2008.
Funds raised by Asian IPOs surge 87% to US$14.5b
And Singapore Exchange is among the top 12 exchanges by the number of deals and capital raised with four listings raising US$349m.
Singapore bond issuance reaches a record US$14.4b
DBS topped the Singaporean-issued bonds underwriting this year.
Education in Singapore to get pricier for non-citizens
International students face a monthly increase of $115-250 in school fees while permanent residents will pay $50-80 more in 2013.
Singapore’s real estate market ranks 13th most transparent globally
No Asian city earned a spot in the top 10 - will Singapore be the first one to make it?
Singapore surprisingly lags as most targeted nation for SE Asia M&As
You’ll never guess who beat Singapore with a whopping $12bn M&A volume in 1H12.
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