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How will Singapore banks fare in 2012?
How will Singapore banks fare in 2012?
The weak economic outlook is casting a shadow over the banking sector.
The doctor is in: Robust earnings for healthcare sector in 2012
OCBC says the sector will keep on thriving next year as medical tourism trade continues to prosper.
Do men get paid more than women?
Almost half of Singaporeans believe that gender influences income levels, particularly in higher-powered positions.
Orchard Road rents to slip 3% in 2012
On the other hand, prime suburban rents are expected to continue on their upward trajectory, rising by 3%.
Grade A office rents to plunge 15% in 2012
The office leasing market has remained subdued for the last couple of months and won’t be picking up anytime soon.
Property Fail: only 8% of auctioned properties sold in 2011
With total sales volume also down 57 % from 2010, this market is bad.
Non-oil domestic exports recover after 16% drop last month
And guess by how much it grew in November?
SIA suffers lower passenger load factor across all regions
Systemwide passenger carriage dropped 2.6% year-on-year in November.
SMRT train service resumes before midnight
Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can file a claim for refund.
Home prices may drop 5-10% in 2012
The rate of price increases has been slowing significantly in 2011 and will continue to do so next year.
Singapore job vacancies dip for first time since 2009
Employment figures hold up in Q3 2011 but cracks are showing as the economy sours in 2012.
Singaporeans ate out less in October
Receipts of fast food outlets, food caterers and other eating places dipped in October.
Ka-ching: Retail sales bounce back
Which sectors led the across-the-board growth in October?
Private home sales report 94% take-up rate in November
1,854 out of the 1,979 units launched were sold also reflecting 13% month-on-month increase from October’s sale.
43% of employers struggle with staff retention
So what will be the businesses' staff retention strategy in the first quarter of 2012?
Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011
And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.
Non-oil domestic exports may have dropped 1.2% in November
Even the country’s exports are showing signs of slowing down.
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