News
Singapore throws $750 million at flood and drainage problem
Singapore throws $750 million at flood and drainage problem
It will be spent in the next five years on canal capacity expansions and better flash flood safeguards.
SingPost’s net profit drops 5% to S$42m in 3Q11
The country’s postal industry struggles for survival despite dipping mail volumes.
How will the EU bank deleveraging affect Asian credit?
It would probably dry up a source of wholesale FX funding for banks and impede their ability to offer FX loans to clients, and Singapore is not an exception.
Been waiting for more stringent standards for 3G mobile services?
Well, the long wait is over as IDA raises the minimum quality of service standards effective 1 April 2012.
What you need to know about investing in strata offices in 2011
Should you make the move from residential to office property investment this year ?
Outlook for secondary market worsens
Guess what else is giving the secondary market trouble aside from buyers’ growing wariness.
Tiger bites into Indonesia’s Mandala
The restructured Mandala will adopt the Tiger Airways business model following completion of the Singapore-listed airline’s 33% investment.
How much will renters pay at SPH's new mall?
DMG makes an estimate on the average passing rent for the newly awarded Sengkang site.
Brisk home sales only temporary: DMG
There's no escaping a 20% decline in primary home sales in 2012 despite a Chinese New Year surge.
What every investor needs to know about Singapore companies
Turns out fearful investors are also worried about being left behind in rallies.
OCBC Securities issues apology to customers
Assurance was also given that all customer data was protected with appropriate security measures throughout the period of service disruption.
Rentals for office space up 0.3%
Said increase in 4th Quarter 2011 however was lower than the 0.9% increase in the 3rd Quarter.
Almost 40,000 private residential units remained unsold in Q4
The pipeline supply of 77,089 units was the highest ever recorded since 1999.
Manufacturing output up 12.6% in December 2011
Output would have declined 9% if not for biomedical manufacturing.
Mayday, mayday: SIA to struggle with profitability in 2012
It will be a turbulent year ahead with SIA's load factor for 3QFY12E below breakeven levels at 77.2% and slowing premium traffic growth in the industry.
What's the 2012 battle plan for Keppel Corp?
CEO Choo Chiau Beng shares the conglomerate's strategies after a stellar 2011.
Even pharmaceuticals can't save manufacturing: DMG
Biomedical production single-handedly lifted industrial output in 2011 but this year it won't be enough.
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