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Chart of the Day: Singapore’s fiscal position

Chart of the Day: Singapore’s fiscal position

The government says the current downturn will not be as bad as 2008, but how much budget deficit can we expect?

Resorts World Sentosa to open 2 eco-luxurious hotels

The 172-room Equarius Hotel and 22 exclusive Beach Villas are set to open on 16 February 2012.

CapitaLand 4Q profit down 20%

It fell to S$477m from S$596m in the fourth quarter of 2010 due to lower development profits and portfolio gains.

Singapore Airlines second to Apple in Corporate Reputation Index

Two other Singapore companies made it to the top 10 performers.

MAS reviews derivatives market regulation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing to expand the scope of the Securities and Futures Act.

ST Electronics' Nera acquisition not a done deal: DBS

A recent share price rally may hike up the S$141 million offer price or invite a rival bid.

Scratch off another profit quarter for Tiger Airways: DBS

Capacity utilization will not increase enough to rescue the regional carrier's sinking bottom line.

When will Olam's Nigeria expansion pay off?

Not this fiscal year but expect a 0.6-0.9% upside in earnings from FY13 onwards, says DBS.

Is ailing Bharti actually SingTel's secret ace?

The underperforming Indian telco dragged down the group's earnings but DBS points out an overlooked upside.

ComfortDelGro’s profit up 3.1% to $236m in 2011

As its bus segment posted strong growth in its overseas operations.

HSBC joins SGX as trading and clearing member

This new addition brings the number of SGX's Trading Members in the derivatives market to 40 and the number of its Clearing Members to 29.

Is flexi-working any good for Singaporeans?

A resounding yes, as 67% of Singapore companies reported increased productivity thanks to flexi-time.

CapitaMalls Asia’s recurring profits set to jump in 2012

Same mall YoY NPI growth grew by almost 5% in Singapore alone.

Where are the likely adjustments in CPF contribution rates?

Find  out if your age group was affected once older workers get their CPF wish.

SingTel Q3 profit drops 9.6% to S$902m

No thanks to 3G losses at Bharti’s India operations and weaker regional currencies.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 13, 2012

Wall Street retreats 0.7% but there's positivity with the US index futures.