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Singapore’s retail sales may hit 5.6% in September
Singapore’s retail sales may hit 5.6% in September
Standard Chartered expects retail sales to have remained strong as credit-card spending was up 10.3%.
SBS Transit profit down 16.4% to $10.7m
SBS Transit profit down 16.4% to $10.7m
Residential investment sales plunge 50.4% to S$2.20b in 3Q11
However, this sector still accounted for the highest share of 48.6% in total investment sales.
Golden Agri-Resources profit up 11% to US$110m in the third quarter
GAR profit for the first nine months more than doubled to US$520m, thanks to the recovery of palm products output.
Will Japan’s upcoming casinos hurt the Singapore gaming market?
Japan could potentially legalize casinos by end-2012, says DMG OSK.
Who’s not paying their debts at Resorts World Singapore?
The last three months had a massive blowout in provisions for doubtful debts which soared to $57m as VIP gamblers keep out of their bills - that's a fact.
Sharp loss at hotel group Banyan Tree as chief blames Thai floods, bad economy
3,000 cancelled room nights by October for Thailand, booyah!
Raffles Education’s profit jumps 13% to S$16.9m in 1Q12
The group recorded a net gain of S$15.9m from the 50% sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Value Vantage.
In a nut shell: Olam enters hazelnuts business
Olam will acquire 100% of equity interests in hazelnuts exporter from Turkey.
Singapore retail rents rise for the first time in three years
Retail sales in Singapore rose by 7.4%, resulting in an average rental increase of 3.2% in 3Q11.
DBS joins forces with SingPost to add number of banking outlets to 140
Alliance offers greater banking convenience to customers of both companies.
Hey, marketers: “Stay the hell away from my social networks”
A survey revealed that 43% of Singapore consumers don’t want to engage with brands via social media.
Workaholic Singaporeans: 31% of employees stay late at work
The other 69 % are clock watchers who meticulously drop their work and rush out the door on time.
Not so dumb: Southeast Asians can’t get enough of smartphones
Oh, and the androids have finally knocked the apples of their tree.
Venture’s profit plummets 27% to S$35.4m in 3Q11
Its revenue was 13.9% lower as volume sales of its networking & communication segment declined in the third quarter.
StarHub’s profit drops 8% to S$75.8m in 3Q11
It's surprising to know that a whopping 793,000 households take up at least one of its fixed network services.
Noble Group saying goodbye to its agriculture business?
In terms of primary listing, that is.
Commentary
Singapore’s digital confidence in the new retail era