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Debt threat: Singaporean companies may struggle to repay $17b

Almost 1 in 3 had debts five times more than profits.

Mall vacancies at 10 year high

The vacancy rate rose to 8.4% in 3Q from just O.6%.

United Engineers will be sold sooner than you think

OUE, Straits Trading and Charoen are just amongst the potential buyers.

Singapore Airlines' 2Q profits could plummet 75%

Blame it on eroding passenger and cargo loads.

OCBC's asset quality remains under threat

Exposure to oil & gas sector estimated at 6%.

More bad loans looming for UOB

NPL ratio to rise to 2.0% by end-2017.

Changi airport sees rise of the machines

Noodles or Chicken rice from a machine in Terminal 3 are on the menu.

Bank loans dip 0.8% to $603.4b in September

Lending fell for the 12th consecutive month.

Sembcorp Marine needs $1b-2b annual contracts to stay afloat

The only good news is earnings are stabilising after its $22m loss in 3Q16.

Office vacancies hit four-year high in 3Q

Blame it on a 60% drop in  hiring.