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Properties for lease on the rise despite global economic turmoil

Properties for lease on the rise despite global economic turmoil

Leasing transactions totaled 18,948 in the first 5 months of the year surpassing 2010 and 2011 levels.

Snooty Singaporeans snub local brands

Only one Singaporean company made it to the top ten, can you guess what other names dominated?

Monthly rent for posh homes dipped 8% YoY

Median rents for all non-landed homes held steady at S$3.53 per sq ft in April and May.

SGX geared up for Chinese securities trade

Dual currency trading option available to issuers listing RMB securities on SGX.

Wedding bells ring loudest for graduates

Almost 8 out of 10 grooms won't settle for uneducated brides.

Olam Int'l sees Africa as a future cash cow

Find out more plans as the company comes to business as usual with its new CFO.

Chart of the Day: Volatility dampens property market sentiment

Total primary sales dropped 23% MoM to 2,057 units in May.

Grade A office rents dip again as demand crumbles

Rents slipped for the fourth consecutive quarter with the second half of 2012 bearing even graver prospects, says Savills Singapore.

NGNBN's lacklustre takeup blamed on high costs

It takes S$2,000 for OpenNet to connect a commercial user.

3 out of 10 fund managers cautious on bonds

No wonder they're moving to equities.

Kiasi Singaporeans 'afraid' to tell the boss off

Indians and Americans more likely to speak their minds at work.

Scoot scoots to Bangkok

Daily services depart from Changi Airport at 5:25pm.

IDA to slap OpenNet with a S$1m fine

That is if they fail to serve the customer within 3-10 days.

NOL to fire 400 workers in desperate cost saving move

It may save the shipping liner half a billion dollars.

SMRT to face massive fines on service disruption

$1 million could be levied if the trains break down again..

Homes alone: Unsold units to breach record high in 2012

Launched but unsold unit numbers surging as developers hold back releasing units from the first half of the year.