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MAS warns of a Singapore housing bubble

MAS warns of a Singapore housing bubble

"Eventual correction could be painful to borrowers and destabilise the economy".

Singapore was not alone in manufacturing contraction mode

It's even worse for Asian peers that are in contraction for four months in a row now.

Singapore yards diversify products to stay competitive against Korean peers

Sembmarine's latest deal worth US$295m with Prosafe just reinforced this view.

Cash-over-valuation rose for the first time this year in 3Q

Guess what executive flat is the most expensive.

The faint smell of recession

This chart suggests economic growth concerns outweigh inflation worries.

Chart of the Day: Prices of luxury condos in Singapore rose to near pre-crisis peak

Average prices of posh homes in 3Q  are just 6% cheaper than it was 5 years ago.

Why SingTel is unfazed by India's 3G roaming alliances ban

Lucky SingTel has smallish 15.3% stake on Bharti Airtel so ban's impact is "negligible".

Singapore stuck as Hong Kong keeps rising in World Airport rankings

Singapore's still in 26th while Hong Kong jumps to 19th spot.

Singapore, Australia best suited to adopt smart grid in AsiaPac

Their well-developed infrastructure, high technology acceptance and advanced software make them ideal adopters.

Prime retail rents steady since 2007

Monthly prime suburban rents held firm at S$31.1 per sq ft while those on Orchard Road softened 0.8% to S$35.2 psft.

Retail sales report first contraction since Feb 2011

And yet just another reason to believe that Singapore's now in technical recession.

Golden Agri-Resources hit by falling CPO prices

GAR’s share price for October alone fell by as much as 4.5%, bringing its YTD decline to 13.1%.

Chart of the Day: How fertile is Singapore?

The number of total live-births increased to 39,654 in 2011.

Government to rewrite Companies Act

Find out how this affects companies, especially the SMEs.