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Singapore’s manufacturing contracts for 5th straight month in November

So is this the start of the economy’s downhill trend?

Tiger carried 13% less passengers in November

Load factors for Tiger Airways Singapore and Tiger Airways Australia were lower year-on-year.

Is Singapore's luxury property market headed for a slump?

Savills says buying interest in the luxury market may fall in the next six months.

Getting a job will be harder in 2012

Tough times ahead for jobseekers as hiring sentiments have turned negative in 4Q11.

Singapore’s manufacturing growth may plunge to 5.1% in 2012

After showing surprising resilience this year, the country’s manufacturing sector may be facing headwinds next year.

Singapore industrial rents to plummet from growth highs

A manufacturing slump in 2012 will soon cap demand and prices, says DBS Vickers.

50% of global fund managers bearish on equities

And guess how many fund managers worry over Asian bonds?

Thai Tiger aborted

THAI, Tiger Airways and Ryanthai have decided not to proceed with the incorporation after failing to obtain the necessary investment approvals.

Singapore is the best place in Asia for expats, says survey

A study revealed Singapore is ideal for expats relocating for money prospects as half of those surveyed in the city earn over US$200,000 per year.

Airlines better pray the Eurozone crisis doesn’t blow up

If it does, losses over $8b await the aviation industry globally in 2012.

Guess what comes with your new house

If you thought Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, you got it right.

Why Singapore office rents cheapened in Q4

Slumping demand and market corrections may have slashed 4% from grade A office rents.

Singapore packaged tours losing appeal to Chinese

What is the Singapore Tourism Board doing about it?

CapitaLand sheltered from Chinese house slump

Most of its China-based properties are commercial, and of the residential, most are selling well.

NOL sinking with demand-supply mismatch

Anemic demand and excess capacity combine for a perfect storm till mid-2012.

Singaporeans clueless about nation's critical infrastructure

Majority do not know government programs, or if they do, care little about it.