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These are the two largest launches in OCR

They accounted for 72.9% and 46.1% of the region's new launches and sales.

These are the two largest launches in OCR

They accounted for 72.9% and 46.1% of the region's new launches and sales.

Here's how the potential acquisition of Echo hurt Genting

GENS' share price was dragged by the market's assumption that Echo Entertainment Group is a low value-accretive acquisition.

Thai Bev posts 'nearly magical surge' in business activity in 1H12

Spirit and beer sales volume rose 10.1% and 9% respectively, says Maybank Kim Eng.

10 stats on how Asia's ultra rich invest on property

Only around 4% of Asian ultra rich men own ski chalet abroad but the number is expected to keep growing.

See how Marine Life Park's construction screwed Genting's new VIP products

The construction hindered Genting from aggressively pushing the new Equarius and Beach Villas.

Singapore the healthiest country in the world

Singapore bested 145 countries in a Bloomberg survey.

Google beats Singapore Airlines as top choice for employer

Almost 4 in 10 undergrads and alumni fancy the tech mogul as their future workplace.

Singaporeans amongst top luxury home buyers abroad

Only 3 Asian nationalities made it to the top 10 list  but don’t be surprised to see Filipinos and Mongolians catching up the list soon.

9 in 10 Singaporean workers refuse immoral tactics for promotion

This is despite cut-throat competition amid the country's openness to foreign talent.

Asians biggest spenders on luxury brands

The region now accounts for almost 27% of luxury spending worldwide, up from 16% five years ago.

Almost 7 in 10 banks to freeze hiring

Good news is that only a few companies will enforce retrenchment.

SingTel defends credit rating following downgrade

SingTel has issued a statement after being downgraded by Moody's to Aa3 credit rating.

SilkAir's East Asia, Pacific routes load factor down 1.5 points

This is despite SilkAir's 24% increase in passenger carriage.

Chart of the Day: NODX up 3.9% in 2Q

Thanks to higher shipments of both electronic and non-electronic NODX.

Singapore Airlines passenger load factor dips to 80.5%

Blame it on capacity expansion outpacing passenger carriage growth.

You're under arrest: Busted immigration offenders fall 22.38%

Harbourers and employers of IOs also dropped 9.5% and 16.7%.

Fast food outlets falter as restaurants, food caterers surge

Receipts of fast food chains declined 0.8% while other F&B sectors grew.