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Singapore syndicated loans down by 28%
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.
Chart of the Day: Recent data point to tech & manufacturing sector bottoming out
Downside risks however remain, cautions OCBC.
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.
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.
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.
2012 Property Prices Outlook: It's all downhill from here
Private residentials are too expensive now for what homebuyers are willing to pay which will lead to a 5% yearly dip, says Colliers.
CIMB poised to become Asia's largest investment banking franchise
Will it be able to topple Credit Suisse as it acquires Royal Bank of Scotland?
HDB resale prices in 1Q12 the lowest in six years
Buyers wary of paying higher cash-over-valuations.
Chart of the Day: Private Residential Price Index soars high in 1Q12
Prices of residential homes have gone up more than 80% in the 1Q2012 since it reached bottom in 1Q09.
DBS to acquire Indonesia’s Danamon
The transaction will make DBS the fifth largest in Indonesia.
Risk consolidation escalates as growth bottoms out
Asian economies, including Singapore, will recover after hitting their lowest growth rates in Q1 and spur risk appetite.
Higher electric demand lifts Sembcorp Industries
Its first quarter results will see robust revenues from its utilities business, says Phillip Securities.
Frasers China privatization deal pushes through
There are two reasons why Fraser & Neave and another shareholder are buying out the subsidiary shares.
Electricity tariff to rise by 4.3% in the next three months
Not a good weekend ahead as consumers could expect $4.18 increase to electricity bill beginning this Sunday, April 1.
URA names new chairman
Goodbye Alan Chan, hello Peter Ho Hak Ean.
MAS unveils second series of native orchid collectible coins
It features this time two native orchids – Arundina graminifolia and Bulbophyllum macranthum.
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