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Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 20, 2012

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 20, 2012

Amidst improvement in risk sentiment, the Singapore dollar has edged up against the US dollar.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 20, 2012

US equities are said to be in buoyant mood, and everyone awaits the results of the EU ministers’ meeting today.

NODX exports dip 2.1% in January 2012

It's a bad start for Singapore as non-oil domestic exports careen off the 9% increase from last month.

PIC reimbursements doubled to $60,000

Businesses are promised more money for upgrades made under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme.

Multi-million financing set for Singapore firms expanding abroad

A so-called project finance company (PFC) will scour $400 million in annual funding for corporate overseas projects.

How can Sembcorp Marine command higher margins?

Roaring demand and a capability to deliver in short notice are allowing the rig and shipbuilder to charge premiums.

Singapore Land’s net profit plunges 51% to $330.7m in 2011

As gross rental income from investment properties dropped by $8.6 million last year.

Hong Leong Finance joins SGX as Catalist sponsor

As a full sponsor, HFLF will be able to introduce new listings to the Catalist board.

UIC’s net profit plummets 71% to $214m in 2011

As sales of its trading properties didn’t do so well last year.

Total trade expands by 8%

Singapore’s total trade in 2011 reached S$974b.

Chart of the Day: Non-landed private homes sold rose by 205% m-o-m

It rose to 62% YoY to 1,868 units excluding EC and landed-units - the most units sold in a whooping 21-month period.

Put up or shut up: Starhub warns MyRepublic on NBN claims

Starhub takes aim at allegations  made by founders of MyRepublic, two of which are Starhub's ex-seniors.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 17, 2012

The Singapore dollar gained some ground but saw any further rises capped amidst Greece's sovereign debt troubles.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 17, 2012

There was strong rebound on Wall Street and the Nikkei started impressively.

Singapore economy only grew 4.9% in 2011

Performance is way down from the 14.8% growth recorded in 2010 and will still worsen in 2012.

Residential sales volumes to ease to 1,000 units in February

Despite the strong take-up in January, potential buyers are largely still expected to remain prudent and price-sensitive.

What you need to know about the residential transactions in January

Find out what CBRE, Savills, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Colliers International have to say after the encouraging new home sales volume of 1,872 units in January.