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Manufacturing output up 12.6% in December 2011

Output would have declined 9% if not for biomedical manufacturing.

Mayday, mayday: SIA to struggle with profitability in 2012

It will be a turbulent year ahead with SIA's load factor for 3QFY12E below breakeven levels at 77.2% and slowing premium traffic growth in the industry.

What's the 2012 battle plan for Keppel Corp?

CEO Choo Chiau Beng shares the conglomerate's strategies after a stellar 2011.

Even pharmaceuticals can't save manufacturing: DMG

Biomedical production single-handedly lifted industrial output in 2011 but this year it won't be enough.

Will the legal dispute between Baker Tech and Sembcorp finally come to an end?

The High Court has given Sembcorp 21 days to file its written replies to Baker Tech, PPL Holdings, and E-Interface.

Keppel’s net profit smashes $1b mark for fifth straight year

The group’s net profit jumped 14% to a whopping $1.5 billion in 2011.

Will Olam taste a sweet success this year?

It may have outperformed since the start of the year but analysts are still not entirely convinced.

OCBC Securities back on track

Connection from its trading system to SGX was progressively reinstated.

Home sales volume doomed to fall

Primary market sales are expected to be reduced to 11,000 units per annum for this year and the next.

OCBC Securities bugged by technical problem

Customers are not able to carry out any trading activities through OCBC Securities' website.

Government officers interdicted amidst misconduct probe

Their duties have been covered by their respective deputies, as the Ministry of Home Affairs says it views allegations of misconduct seriously.

Office vacancy rates breach 5% mark in Q411

Rental and capital gains dip even further.

What drove up CPI inflation in 2H11?

You're right if you guessed higher costs in everything -- from rents to vehicles to food.

Inflation seen to ease in 2012

Singapore government pegs CPI inflation at a subdued 2.5-3.5% range or roughly half that of 2011.

What you need to know about Keppel Land

After selling its OFC and acquiring a 51% stake in a Beijing commercial site, how is the developer faring?

Don’t be fooled by strong pharmaceutical export sales: DBS

It may have increased 38.6%, but DBS says this is purely numerical as the rest of the manufacturing sector is still in a slump.