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Private property prices inched up 0.4% in 2Q12

Find out what the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty has to do with this increase.

Tiger's bite softened by Australia

Tiger Australia’s breakeven is forecast to be delayed.

NODX at its worst

August NODX contracted 10.6% yoy -- the worst NODX performance since October 2011.

LTE adoption to get boost from new iPhone

The lack of LTE-enabled handsets has been identified as a stumbling block to the adoption of the technology.

5 important statistics about Facebook users in Singapore

Currently, there are more than 2.8 million Facebook users in the Singapore dominated by young adults aged 25-34.

Chart of the Day: Most Singaporeans buy properties just to lease them out

Nearly 40% of Singaporeans surveyed were interested in rental income from their property.

Here's what you need to know about ThaiBev's pending stake deal

ThaiBev-related TCC Assets eyes acquiring 69.7% stake in F&N.

Sembcorp Marine purchase part of a North Sea invasion

Offshore engineering group acquires SLP Engineering to begin building its North Sea business.

Yanlord Land hurting from tightened China property policy

Mortgage discount cancellations and longer mortgage approvals also giving it headaches.

Employment in Singapore grew by 31,700 in 2Q12

And layoffs fell for the second successive quarter from 2,600 to 2,210.

Singapore companies still 'vigilant' in hiring

But these two sectors experience higher hiring expectations.

Changi Airport's passenger movement soars 12% to 48m in FY12

Thanks to six new city links and four new airlines that were added.

NOL sinks in STI waters

IHH Healthcare replaced Neptune Orient Lines in the Straits Times Index after a half-yearly review.

Singapore job openings slip 8.9%

There are 91 job vacancies for every 100 applicants.

The problem of ageing population in Singapore and Hong Kong is more serious than we thought

Savings ratio in Singapore now stood at 41% from 48% in 2007 and the story is even worse in HongKong.

Why Fraser & Neave will likely reject Thais' bid

F&N could trade higher than the S$8.88/share offer till the general meeting , says CIMB.