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Yale, NUS open first liberal arts college in Singapore
Yale, NUS open first liberal arts college in Singapore
The success of the Yale-NUS College is also a success for Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Tata Chemicals to acquire 25.1% stake in Olam worth US$290mn
Risk on project execution is significantly reduced as the two companies brings critical expertise in project management, production, operations and maintenance, and sales and marketing of fertilisers.
Tiger Airways March passenger volume up 23% to 6mn
Load factor from April 2010 to March 2011 averaged 86%, compared to 85% in the previous 12 months.
Higher interest rates dampen hopes for more affordable houses
Every 50bp change in interest rates will lift average mortgage payments by 7% per cent, says CIMB.
Singapore election will have little impact on stock market
Unlike regional countries where election results have investment implications for politically-linked stocks, the investment implications in Singapore are more spurious, says CIMB.
Turmoil in Middle East and Japan spooked investors: Ernst & Young
It slowed down the pace of new issuances in March including those in Singapore and Asia.
MAS expected to revalue currency
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also expected to steepen the band.
Only 6% of Singaporean companies have funding needs
About one-third of companies in Morgan Stanley Research's list have a funding position to meet by either debt, equity or better-than-forecasted cash generation.
SGX is not an ugly duckling despite rejection by Swan:Phillip Securities
Efforts at organic growh are showing as trading volume for both securities and derivatives recover.
SGX not in a hurry for another merger and acquisitions deal: DBS Vickers
Singapore Exchange still has enough opportunities in its existing business, DBS said.
MAS amends code on Collective Investment Scheme
The key changes include strengthening of core investment requirements, introduction of new guidelines, and enhancing security for investor protection.
Failed SGX-ASX deal may harm foreign investment in Australia:Moody's
The rejection of the proposed merger with SGX will limit the Australian securities market operator’s ability to compete in an increasingly competitive global market, Moody's warned.
GDP forecast at 5.4% in 1Q2011:OCBC
OCBC also believes that there's a 55% probability of a tightening via re-centering.
SGX ends ASX merger hope
It's over for a disappointed SGX and many investors as Labor Aussie Treasurer officially rejects merger deal.
SGX won't give up on ASX Merger
Door still slightly open as SGX responding in writing to the provisional 'no' from Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Radioactive fish or toxic investors: What's killing China Fisheries' stock price?
So far, the company cannot explain its 30% loss in today’s trading, but a research firm says the share prices might be a casualty of the Japan disaster.
GDP forecast at 5.8% in 2011:HSBC
HSBC revised up their forecast from 5.2% due to recent high frequency number for retail sales and industrial productions.
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