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OCBC's deteriorating asset quality finally recovers
OCBC's deteriorating asset quality finally recovers
Absolute non-performing loans declined 13% in 2Q12.
Sembcorp Marine to operate 2 in 4 new dry docks by 2Q13
The remaining two docks will be operational by early 2H13, says CIMB.
Two reasons why DBS hit record profits in 1H12
Limited asset-quality problems and cost controls overshadowed slower revenue growth.
Southeast Asian banks must brace for economic slowdown, warns analyst
How susceptible will Singapore banks be?
It’s decision time for F&N
The make-or-break day for Heineken’s takeover bid has come.
Agressive regional expansion by banks fraught with risks
S&P warns banks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia from overly agressive expansion that could weaken their credit profiles.
Top 9 foreign groups forming business in Singapore
Britain tops the list and guess who are those catching up.
Disappointing IPO results of Facebook, Groupon discourage companies to go public
Singapore IPOs in Q212 down by 21%.
'Serious enquiries' deluge Sembcorp Marine
Enquiries across the board expected to add to the group’s current order book of S$6.6b, said OCBC.
DBS profit up 10% to S$810m
Net profit grew in the second quarter from a year ago as total income rose 6% to S$1.94 billion.
Chart of the Day: No change for services sector
Guess which industry believes the business climate will be less favourable in the second half of 2012.
Sembcorp Marine net profit sinks 5%
$143 mllion net profit for the second quarter of 2012 paled from a year before due to revenue timing and lower initial recognition of rig building projects.
OCBC net profit up 12% but loan growth outlook lowered
The bank posted better-than-expected financial results in 2Q 2012 yet was forced to peg down loan growth guidance to single-digits from low-teens.
Standard Chartered Bank pulls profit up 17%
This surge results to a whopping income of US$1.162 bn.
Are SIA's disparate brand strategies counterproductive?
Analysts believe Singapore Airlines has little expertise to run Scoot and Tiger.
Don't be fooled by OCBC's 2Q12 results, warns analyst
OCBC posted overheads growth of 6% qoq on higher staff costs.
What every investor should know when doomsday looms
If tomorrow never comes, there is value now, says CIMB.
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