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6 out of 10 executives cautiously optimistic about 2012

6 out of 10 executives cautiously optimistic about 2012

It's a reversal from the same survey in 3Q which says that 7 out of 10 are pessimistic.

Singapore Minister: Try expanding to Kuwait

Development projects abound as the country opens up even more, said Minister Teo Ser Luck.

Sembcorp Marine’s orderbook YTD now a whopping S$6.6bil

Thanks to its latest S$385.5 million contract from Helix Energy Solutions.

UOB’s net profit could have been S$70m higher in 4Q11

That is if we back out the EU debt related losses.

Uh-oh, it looks like even Dropbox is no longer safe

Spammers may have just found a new way of reaching you.

MAS urges Islamic banks to embark on trade finance

It’s a model that fits well with Shariah principle, says MAS exec director Tai Boon Leong.

SGX launches hubs in Chicago and London

These international hubs are the first by an Asian bourse.

Tiger Airways reports passenger load factor of 81% in Feb

It's the second time that Tiger recorded a PLF of more than 80% since Aussie grounding but the worst is not over yet says OCBC.

Raging inflation, cooling growth double-punches Singapore in Q1

As if anemic manufacturing wasn't enough, Singapore's goods will also stay pricey in the first quarter, said OCBC.

Healthcare REITs all going regional for growth

OCBC notes that recent forays to Asian countries like Japan, Malaysia and South Korea are proving to be lucrative.

Singapore firms starving for right talent

New study revealed that hiring and developing talent remains a critical challenge, and that great leaders spring from failure.

What's the next move for cash-flush SingPost?

Maybank Kim Eng has a few ideas on how it will spend the $350m it just raised from perpetual securities.

AsiaPac banks to face higher credit costs in 2012

High loan growth and moderate credit costs is now a thing of the past.

More jobs forecast for second quarter

But government looks set to have the most “robust hiring plans".

Job ads down by 10% in Q411

Bankers had the most difficulty in hunting jobs.