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And blame it on high air fares due to fuel surcharges.

This as they are said to be becoming increasingly price-sensitive amid strengthening prices.

And to use CB Richard Ellis’ words, “there is some degree of apprehension” amidst the planned release of HDB flats and land for private homes.

The Department of Statistics said all major segments reported higher turnover in April 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

But retailers of furniture and household equipment were not sitting pretty with sales dropping 1.4% compared to April 2010.

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They have more than twice the amount of assets than those without financial plans.

Sales volume decreased significantly in the Core Central Region (CCR) with a 43% drop in May following April’s increase of 14%.

But banking, insurance and real estate are still hiring.

Contract workers are getting a 10% premium over perm staff and bean counters are in high demand.

Oh, and Android crushed Apple over the last 4 months as the mobile ad market reached 139 mn monthly impressions, increasing by 119 mn  from January 2011, according to InMobi’s report.

18% of finance professionals picked Singapore vs 14% for Hong Kong, but which Asia city was picked ahead of Singapore at 23%?

And the market is rebounding with growth likely to top 9% in 2015, says Ovum.

Oh, and the company is also "obsessed with financial results that cause it to fail," says Ovum.

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