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Will Singapore’s worrying inflation remain high in 2012?
Will Singapore’s worrying inflation remain high in 2012?
UBS gives us a breath of relief as it thinks inflation is likely to fall sharply in 2012 - but on what grounds?
Tender alert: Residential site Crystal Tower up for collective sale
The tender will close on February 27, 2012 at 12pm, so be quick.
You're fired!: Layoffs up in 2011
If you still have your job, then you’re not among the more than 3,500 workers made redundant in the fourth quarter alone.
Bumpy ride ahead for SMRT
Falling net profits, persistent cost pressure and declining weekly ridership for CCL – what else to expect?
35% of firms foresees business conditions to deteriorate
Survey shows only 10% of firms expects business to improve in the first half of 2012.
Turbulent years ahead for Tiger Airways
PhillipCapital predicts even bigger losses in 2012 and a slower rebound in 2013.
Should Olam just stick to Russian dairy?
Its plans to invest heavily in grain cultivation comes with risks and no major advantages, warns Daiwa.
SMRT’s revenue surges 10% to $268m in 3Q12
The group stays strong despite the MRT disruption that caused a stir last year.
SIA Engineering’s revenue soars 13% to $303m in 3Q11
Things are looking good for the group as revenue from its fleet management programme surged in 2011.
Loan growth to slow significantly to a mere 8% in 2012
This is a depressing figure compared to 2011’s 30.3% growth.
Unemployment rate of 2% the lowest in 14 years
But there is still a shortage of talent across the board as companies look to hire experienced and skilled staff, according to Randstad.
Property investment company Hong Fok Corp responds to SGX queries
The company denies knowledge of any information regarding a substantial increase in the price and volume of its shares, but discloses a potential property redevelopment along Orchard Road.
Tender alert: Balestier redevelopment sites up for collective sale
The indicative price is in the region of $68m for Parcel A and $81m for Parcel B, subject to the tender process.
The worst may be over for Tiger Airways
Tiger's profit slips again in Q3 with both cubs in Singapore and Australia in the red but analysts see silver lining.
CapitaMalls subsidiary issues clarification re growth rate
The clarification involves a Business Times article published on 28 January 2012.
Singapore throws $750 million at flood and drainage problem
It will be spent in the next five years on canal capacity expansions and better flash flood safeguards.
SingPost’s net profit drops 5% to S$42m in 3Q11
The country’s postal industry struggles for survival despite dipping mail volumes.
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