News
Grade A office rents to plunge 15% in 2012
Grade A office rents to plunge 15% in 2012
The office leasing market has remained subdued for the last couple of months and won’t be picking up anytime soon.
Property Fail: only 8% of auctioned properties sold in 2011
With total sales volume also down 57 % from 2010, this market is bad.
Non-oil domestic exports recover after 16% drop last month
And guess by how much it grew in November?
SIA suffers lower passenger load factor across all regions
Systemwide passenger carriage dropped 2.6% year-on-year in November.
SMRT train service resumes before midnight
Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can file a claim for refund.
Home prices may drop 5-10% in 2012
The rate of price increases has been slowing significantly in 2011 and will continue to do so next year.
Singapore job vacancies dip for first time since 2009
Employment figures hold up in Q3 2011 but cracks are showing as the economy sours in 2012.
Singaporeans ate out less in October
Receipts of fast food outlets, food caterers and other eating places dipped in October.
Ka-ching: Retail sales bounce back
Which sectors led the across-the-board growth in October?
Private home sales report 94% take-up rate in November
1,854 out of the 1,979 units launched were sold also reflecting 13% month-on-month increase from October’s sale.
43% of employers struggle with staff retention
So what will be the businesses' staff retention strategy in the first quarter of 2012?
Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011
And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.
Non-oil domestic exports may have dropped 1.2% in November
Even the country’s exports are showing signs of slowing down.
Stormy seas ahead: NOL may skip dividends in 2012
Full year loss awaits the shipping and logistics giant, says Phillip Capital.
What you need to know about Singapore REITs
DBS sees 3 major themes for S-REITS - so what can we expect in 2012?
Singapore fourth in Financial Development Index
Guess which topped the index, overtaking the US and the UK.
If the price is right: 71% of employees willing to move abroad
That is of course if they were paid more, amidst pessimistic business outlook for next year.
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