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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%.