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CapitaLand enhances balance sheet flexibility
CapitaLand enhances balance sheet flexibility
Aside from the establishment of a Note Programme, CapitaLand also announced its acquisition of a London hotel.
Economic slowdown to impact DBS’ loan growth
Management now expects growth of about 10%, down from 13%, partly due to decelerating trade finance business.
Chart of the Day: Retail expects drop in business volume
This is mainly because of the decrease in promotional activities as compared to the quarter that had the Great Singapore Sale.
Single mobile wallet launched for Singaporeans
Pay Citibank, DBS, EZ-Link, M1, SingTel and StarHub bills through NFC-enabled phones.
More than 1 in 4 Singapore flights flew late
An embarassing 27.44% flights from Changi Airport had 15-29 minutes delay.
Tiger Airways now fourth best on-time airline in Asia
Singapore's budget carrier is the best non-Japanese airline with 92.10% on-time flights.
OCBC's deteriorating asset quality finally recovers
Absolute non-performing loans declined 13% in 2Q12.
Sembcorp Marine to operate 2 in 4 new dry docks by 2Q13
The remaining two docks will be operational by early 2H13, says CIMB.
Two reasons why DBS hit record profits in 1H12
Limited asset-quality problems and cost controls overshadowed slower revenue growth.
Southeast Asian banks must brace for economic slowdown, warns analyst
How susceptible will Singapore banks be?
It’s decision time for F&N
The make-or-break day for Heineken’s takeover bid has come.
Agressive regional expansion by banks fraught with risks
S&P warns banks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia from overly agressive expansion that could weaken their credit profiles.
Top 9 foreign groups forming business in Singapore
Britain tops the list and guess who are those catching up.
Disappointing IPO results of Facebook, Groupon discourage companies to go public
Singapore IPOs in Q212 down by 21%.
'Serious enquiries' deluge Sembcorp Marine
Enquiries across the board expected to add to the group’s current order book of S$6.6b, said OCBC.
DBS profit up 10% to S$810m
Net profit grew in the second quarter from a year ago as total income rose 6% to S$1.94 billion.
Chart of the Day: No change for services sector
Guess which industry believes the business climate will be less favourable in the second half of 2012.
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