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Keppel clinches a whopping US$4.1bn deal for 5 semi-subs
Keppel clinches a whopping US$4.1bn deal for 5 semi-subs
The semis are to be delivered to Sete Brasil from 2016 to 2019.
4 shocking scenarios that could happen in the corporate clash for F&N's stakes at APB
Here are possible scenarios after Thai Bev related party offers a higher bid of S$55 per share for F&N's APB shares.
Singapore on track for 1.5-2.5% growth in 2012: PM Lee
Find out what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day message.
Venture Corp profit dropped 19.9% to S$33.6m
Blame it on waning customer loyalty and demand.
Asia-Pac telcos aggressive on data revenue growth
Firms are pumping in significant amounts of funds to upgrade their network infrastructure to next generation technology, says S&P.
COSCO's box production unlikely to recover in 2H12
Contribution of the container manufacturing segment is expected to fall to US$35m.
APB shares hit a record high following offer
Fraser and Neave meanwhile was the “strongest gainer on the index,” says Reuters.
Debt threat: NOL's net debt surges to US$2.9bn
Net debt-to-equity is now a whopping 126%.
StarHub stocks more expensive than SingTel, M1: Barclays
The implied 5.3% yield is at its lowest in a long time.
GDP growth forecast stands at 2.3% for 2012
Growth for the second quarter may be revised upwards due to the rise in June industrial production.
Chart of the Day: GDP growth slows
Singapore has narrowly averted a contraction, thanks to the pharmaceutical industry.
StarHub's net profit up 19% to S$175m in 1H12
Capex was S$15 million higher at S$57 million compared to a year ago.
UOB net interest margin under mounting pressure
The all-important bank performance and profitability measure could dip another 2bps.
Heineken will fight for F&N's APB shares
Its counterbid will match or exceed Kindest Place's $55/share offer, predicts DBS.
Noble faces fourth consecutive quarter loss: DBS
2Q12 profit likely declined up to 35% on dismal revenues and margins.
EU deleveraging most likely to impact Singapore
Blame it on their high levels of borrowing from European banks.
Singapore's IP outturns 'notoriously volatile': BBVA
The Euro crisis badly hurt Singapore's industrial production which fell sharply to 4.5%.
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