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Chart of the Day: High COE premiums make Singapore’s inflation worst in SEA apart from Vietnam
Chart of the Day: High COE premiums make Singapore’s inflation worst in SEA apart from Vietnam
COE premiums rose from a low of SGD5000 to SGD90,000 in just a matter of 3 years.
Inflation moderates to 5% in May
A combination of weaker oil markets and release of HDB rebates helped push down the overall rise of inflation.
Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation
Singapore is now a "noteworthy outlier" in Asia as its inflation remains high while those of other countries are seeing an easing.
SingTel subsidiary's assets not as critical to Singapore: Fitch
Optus is then less likely to receive government support in case of ultimate need, as its parent SingTel still receives top priority.
Singapore inflation to average 5% in 1H12
Blame it on the tight COE situation and rising rentals.
Testing times: Worries over Singapore production intensify
Despite a small boost in electronics in April, overall production is still in the red.
Slowdown looms for Singapore banks
Macquarie says rosy trading income numbers in 1Q12 are not likely to repeat throughout the year.
SIA Cargo to offer more freight services to Shanghai from 26 June
The JV agreement with China Cargo Airlines will provide more choices of flights for air cargo shipments between Singapore and China.
M&A deals in Southeast Asia slowed in 2012
DBS aquisition of Bank Danamon of Indonesia , tagged as the 'largest M&A deal at' $7.3bn, failed to push growth.
CapitaLand CEO disfavors outsider as successor
Mr Liew Mun Leong intends to retire in a year’s time but here are three key qualities he looks for in a successor.
European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates
Find out how bad it can get for Singapore if European deleveraging continued.
Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks
Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.
Changi Airport shows off Singapore’s iconic sights
Fret not on a long layover at Singapore: Changi Airport offers refreshed tour programs for passengers with at least five hours in transit.
Chart of the Day: Retail sales buoyant thanks to tourism
Growth in the tourism-related sectors was due to healthy tourist inflows.
SMRT escapes scot-free on embarrassing Circle Line disruption
LTA's official investigation absolves the transport firm from negligence or fines relating to last year's extensive breakdown.
Singapore Airlines barely named top brand of 2012
The national carrier again placed first in the Brand Finance Top 100 rankings but it might be its last year on top.
CMT's Bugis+ to complete renovations by July
OCBC estimates the yield on cost for Bugis+ at ~5.8%.
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