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M&A deals in Southeast Asia slowed in 2012

M&A deals in Southeast Asia slowed in 2012

DBS aquisition of Bank Danamon of Indonesia , tagged as the 'largest M&A deal at' $7.3bn, failed to push growth.

CapitaLand CEO disfavors outsider as successor

Mr Liew Mun Leong intends to retire in a year’s time but here are three key qualities he looks for in a successor.

European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates

Find out how bad it can get for Singapore if European deleveraging continued.

Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks

Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.

Changi Airport shows off Singapore’s iconic sights

Fret not on a long layover at Singapore: Changi Airport offers refreshed tour programs for passengers with at least five hours in transit.

Chart of the Day: Retail sales buoyant thanks to tourism

Growth in the tourism-related sectors was due to healthy tourist inflows.

SMRT escapes scot-free on embarrassing Circle Line disruption

LTA's official investigation absolves the transport firm from negligence or fines relating to last year's extensive breakdown.

Singapore Airlines barely named top brand of 2012

The national carrier again placed first in the Brand Finance Top 100 rankings but it might be its last year on top.

CMT's Bugis+ to complete renovations by July

OCBC estimates the yield on cost for Bugis+ at ~5.8%.

MAS seeks your opinion on the capital framework for insurance businesses

MAS will accept comments on the Risk-Based Capital framework for insurance business till 25 August 2012.

Good news! Singapore airfares just got cheaper

Singapore published fares fell 1% within Intra Asia Pacific and 3% to Europe, Middle East & Africa.

5 out of 10 Singapore executives to spend more on business trips

But they plan to make it worthwhile, as 94% are looking to maximise the sales opportunities while travelling.

Changi Airports International to invest in Russian airports

Changi brings exceptional airport management expertise to Russia in partnership with Basic Element group and Sberbank of Russia.

Bad loans rising up to Asian financial crisis levels?

Market fears over imploding Europe banking crisis that could possibly raise credit costs for Asian banks.

Prospects for consumer banking business dim

Institutional banking business meanwhile is seen to thrive amidst chaos.

CIMB analysts worry over OCBC's asset quality

CIMB notes 3 key factors that make OCBC most vulnerable to ill effects of Euro crisis.

Investors freak over Olam's CFO resignation

Share prices fell by 5.4% yesterday following the announcement that CFO Krishnan Ravi Kumar has resigned after 20 years of service.