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Asian utilities to face looming debt maturities over the next 3 years
Asian utilities to face looming debt maturities over the next 3 years
Standard & Poor's estimates that the amount averages about US$34 billion per year between 2012 and 2014.
@Online#jeopardy: 94% of companies suffer from social media incidents
And it cost them a whopping $4 million over the past 12 months.
You snooze, you lose: Now we know why Manchester United chose Singapore over Hong Kong
The soccer club was attracted to the promise of having its IPO approved in just four weeks.
Revealed: The most searched for airlines in Singapore
Singapore Airlines didn't even make it into the top 4 of the most searched for airline brands in Singapore, according to a sample of 50,000 searches by wego.com.
Transport costs speed up inflation
With transport costs rising by 11.5% in July, inflation accelerated to the fastest pace since January.
Singapore’s inflation rises to 5.4% in July
HSBC says the unexpected rise was driven by costlier housing, transport and food.
Busted: Fraud cases in Singapore surge 13% to 2,068
Blame it on the delinquent credit card holders as credit card fraud cases rose from 132 to 192 in H1 2011.
Decent dividend: Telcos a ‘safe refuge’ with a stable 7% yield
The dividends are backed by higher free cash flow to equity of 6-8% except for StarHub.
SOS: Lower rates hurt NOL
Container shipping volumes went up but average revenue per Forty-foot Equivalent Unit dropped 17%.
Qantas to give SIA a run (or flight) for their money
Australia’s biggest airline is setting up an Asian unit with cabins “better than the A380s” to snatch passengers up from Singapore’s flag carrier.
Singapore banks face double threat
Analyst warns there will be continued pressure on net interest margin, and loan growth is seen coming to a standstill.
Singapore to retain monetary policy, says MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore noted that interest rates are market-determined and that the current monetary policy stance remained appropriate.
Near-term supply deficiency to result in public homes with sticky price tags
DMG Research cites the current low interest rate environment and positive carry on rental properties as key factors in driving down home prices.
Swap offered rate turns negative for the first time
But the majority of mortgages and commercial loans are not linked to the SOR but rather to the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, so don’t fret.
Bond funds under Central Provident Fund Investment resilient in H1 2011
Despite global economic turmoil, CPFIS-included funds only recorded a 1.89% loss on average for the 6-month period ended June 2011.
Analyst warns S-REITs on threats from additional debt
And worse, S-REITs could take on these debts even before the properties are able to generate income from tenants.
Manchester United pursuing Peter Lim?
The Singapore billionaire was reportedly approached to become an investor in the team’s IPO.
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