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Testing times: Inflation surged to 5.7% in August 2011
Testing times: Inflation surged to 5.7% in August 2011
Blame it on higher costs of transport and housing which went up by 12.5% and 9.9%, respectively.
OCBC’s earnings to slump 6-8%, warns analyst
CIMB cuts its FY11-13 earnings estimate for OCBC by 6-8% mainly from insurance and trading-related income.
Trust us, those structured warrants we sold you on the SGX are still good, says Merrill Lynch
Now that Moody’s has downgraded the bank with negative outlook, the bank was compelled to issue a statement that it stands by its “ability to fulfill its obligation as a structured warrants guarantor”.
Family affair: StarHub launches Singapore’s first plan with data sharing
The mobile plan features sharing of bundled data, airtime, and SMSes for family members.
SGD underperforms amidst extreme market conditions
Having large foreign reserves and chronic current account surplus were clearly not enough, says RBS.
DBS Bank unveils innovative recruitment strategy to woo talent
“Behind the Scenes@ DBS” initiative underlines the bank’s commitment to identifying and nurturing future leaders.
SGX offers new features to ramp up market transparency
The exchange to offer new order types that enable investors more flexibility in the execution of their orders.
Banks worldwide set their sights on Asia
As it is predicted to become the dominant center for global trade flows over the next 12 months.
HDB launches 8,200 BTO flats for sale
This is the largest supply of flats in a single launch, offering a wide array of choices across flat-types in both mature and new towns.
Asia reigns as regional economic powerhouse
And guess what three countries were picked by Singaporean executives as the most promising markets for growth?
Risk of technical recession rises
Inflation also remains significantly higher than the historic average despite increasing downside risk to economic growth, says economist.
Wear your hard hats: Developers tread with increased caution
This is amidst potential knock-on impact on the office rental market.
Markets to remain defensive, says DBS
The bank stressed there's higher probability of sharply slower growth and easier monetary policy in Asia the longer Europe remains in crisis.
Bankers in Asia Pac shrug off anti-money laundering
It’s clearly not a priority as only 27% of financial institutions discuss anti-money laundering at board level.
GIC puts heat on UBS to take firm action on alleged fraudulent trading
As its largest shareholder, GIC is disappointed at UBS’ lapses relating to the $2.3b trading loss and urged UBS to take firm action to restore confidence in the bank.
Singapore retail and F&B should focus on long-term growth: Minister Lim Hng Kiang
The industries have been lagging behind in terms of profits as companies tend to focus on quick top-line solutions.
Far East Organization’s land bid yesterday points to declining office prices
Their bid, the highest among only three participants, was S$312m for the Robinson Rd/Cecil St land parcel.
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