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January PMI to languish in the contraction zone
January PMI to languish in the contraction zone
Amid the slowdown in the Eurozone and China markets.
Investments in 2015 to generate up to 14,000 skilled jobs
And contribute $13b in value-add to GDP.
Government to declare fiscal deficit in Budget 2015 to boost sluggish productivity growth: Nomura
Productivity growth has been disappointing so far.
Luxury home prices to slide another 10% this year
Following a 7.4% drop last year.
SIA’s net income expected to soar in Q3 on back of much lower fuel costs
Its core profit could jump by 163%.
Chart of the Day: Office rental momentum to stutter in 2H15 as landlords offer inventory
1H15 will be a period of improvement.
Daily Briefing: Singapore investments to moderate in 2015; First Islamic endowment villas launched
And new Sungei Seletar bus depot to be ready by Q3 2017.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1%
Expect more good news today.
Don’t be spooked by rising interest rates, prospective home buyers urged
Current rates are still considerably low.
Singtel an unlikely winner on back of increased forex volatility
Regional currencies remain robust versus the greenback.
Only 3 out 10 workers say working from home is good for productivity
Cafés are among their least preferred spots.
Investments in Singapore to moderate in 2015 on back of uncertain global outlook: EDB
The EDB clinched $11.8b worth of investments last year.
Strong greenback not a boon for struggling SIA Engineering, says UOB Kay Hian
Although 40% of its revenue is USD-based.
How will rising interest rates affect the residential property market?
Expect higher mortgages and reduced demand.
Robust office rental growth to falter in 2H15 on back of massive space availability
Over 3.9m square feet of space will be available in 2016.
Feisty SGX to boost China equities focus
After a 183% surge in volume on Chinese stock futures.
Golden Agri’s share price crashed to 52-week low as CPO prices plunge
The worst is not yet over for this battered stock.
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