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Offshore-related stocks veered off course by market sell-down
Offshore-related stocks veered off course by market sell-down
Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine declined by 13% and 15%, respectively, in the past week alone.
Back to business: Aussie Tiger Airways roars back from crisis
Tiger will recommence ticket sales and will implement a gradual resumption of domestic services from 12 August 2011.
Singapore to benefit from China’s sustained GDP growth
But companies should capitalize on key emerging trends and ride with the market leaders to outperform.
Welcome to Singapore: Tourism sectors get pampered
Healthy visitor inflows pushed the hotels & restaurants sector up by 6.4%.
46% of accountants confident in Singapore’s importance as a global financial hub
36% say that their city had become ‘much more important’ as a financial centre.
Show me the money: Financial services sector expands 10%
The sector gained from increased domestic and offshore lending activities in the second quarter.
Up, up, and away: Transport & storage sector jumps 4.1%
The sector took off due to buoyant air travel demand.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me
Maybe Aretha Franklin still doesn't know what it means to her, but it's crystal clear for 72% of Singapore workers.
Singaporeans are not buying it
Wholesale and retail trade flatlined compared to a year ago.
Hammering away: Construction sector grows by 1.5%
Thanks to increases in public sector construction activities.
Singapore economy’s growth forecast down to 5 - 6%
The country's economy contracted by 6.5% in 2Q11.
Growing flock: SIA orders 8 more Boeing 777-300ERs
The order is valued at $2.3b.
Singapore is the top nation making acquisitions in Hong Kong
To date, deal values reached US$2.6 billion from 10 deals.
Excellent economy: Singapore dollar to appreciate 8% against USD in 2011
The banking sector also remains well-capitalised and job creation has been strong with only 2.1% unemployment rate.
Decent dividend: Industrial REITS offer highest yield for investors
And Cache Logistics Trust offers one of the highest yields at 8.5% in FY11.
How will Asia stay resilient amid the devastating market turmoil?
Looks like Asia’s move to lean more on domestic rather than external demand to drive growth will now pay off.
SGX lists BNP Paribas as its new derivatives trading member
Through its extended participation in the exchange, the financial company can provide global customers easy access to Asia.
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