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Business parks and hi-tech rents slowdown in Q4 2011
Business parks and hi-tech rents slowdown in Q4 2011
Rents in Business and Science park as well as hi-tech space peaked in Q3 2011 at $3.85 psf/mo and $2.85 psf/mo, respectively but stayed firm through Q42011.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 27, 2012
Weak economic data caused the Singapore dollar to slip against the US dollar.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 27, 2012
There were continued gains on Wall Street and the Nikkei started strong.
New tobacco rules set for next year
Tobacco firms will need to roll out new graphic warnings and package cigarillos in 20s by March 1, 2013.
Singapore manufacturing down but not out: OSK-DMG
Economic doomsayers have been given fodder due to the weak January numbers but bright spots remain.
Singapore to crack down on gambling anew?
Possibility is raised as a new study cites "emerging concerns" on casino gambling participation.
Uh-oh! Coscos books another S$74.7m -worth of loss provisions in 4Q
The amount which is as huge as the previous 9-month provision of S$75.7m has analysts worried.
ST Eng’s marine arm saw revenues drop by 68% in 4Q11
Blame it on the terminated Ropax ferry contract, says DBS.
UOB’s FY11 net profit disappoints market expectations
But the corporate banking business is seen to drive UOB’s growth in FY12.
Production to be dented by the Lunar New Year effect: DBS
Industrial production index is seen to have contracted by 0.7% in January.
Card skimmers attack DBS Singapore
DBS reports a total of SGD23,000 worth of unauthorized withdrawals last Sunday, Feb 19.
COE premiums’ dissipating low base effect drives easing inflation
Transport CPI inflation moderated sharply from 10% to 3.5%.
Singaporeans could expect a 15-20% salary increase in 2012
Employees in Singapore, amongst those in Asia projected to receive high salary increases.
Chart of the Day: Headline Inflation and Main Components
Headline inflation in Jan fell below the 5% level, the first time in eight months.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 24, 2012
The US dollar weakened against the G10 amidst downward pressure on risk assets including many Asian currencies.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 24, 2012
Overnight there was improvement in risk sentiment across Europe and the US.
Caution raised for new CCT residential site
The 20 Anson Road site will have a rental upside but not as lucrative as it seems, says DBS.
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