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Singapore's credit rating edge over HK explained
Fitch says Hong Kong's exposure to China's increasing risk prevented it from attaining Singapore's AAA rating.
Singapore's credit rating edge over HK explained
Fitch says Hong Kong's exposure to China's increasing risk prevented it from attaining Singapore's AAA rating.
Core Central Region price falls could be worse than estimates
Don't be surprised if actual property price declines exceed expectations, says Savills Singapore.
Asia Pacific Breweries files legal arbitration over failed divestment
APB said it lost $$8.5 million in the terminated sale and is battling its joint venture partner for supposed contract breaches.
Will Tiger Airways roar back in 3Q12?
Its losses will be cut down over the coming quarters as its Australia operations take off to full throttle, says DBS.
Strongest year ever for Sembcorp Marine orders?
The offshore and rigbuilding firm could secure up to $4 billion in order wins, says Maybank Kim Eng.
Will SingLand buckle under a financial sector slowdown?
Its moderate sectoral exposure should shield it partly but office rents will be most vulnerable, says CIMB.
Why only a 5% revenue boost from new Genting junkets
PhillipCapital gave a conservative estimate since the operators are small players who will probably take it sure and slow.
High inflation to persist till 2H12
February's easing was a seasonal fluke and inflation will hover around the 5% yoy range, says the government.
Shipping liners face oversupply risk: OCBC
NOL and the collective industry should watch out for gaping capacity that could sink profits.
SingTel layoffs part of a lean and mean strategy?
A renewed focus on core competencies seems to be the driving force behind its new 500-staff retrenchment.
Singapore SMEs to create 15,000 new jobs by 2015
But despite this government-supported growth SMEs still face short-term hardships, says trade minister Teo Ser Luck.
2 in 3 Singaporeans polled strongly support foreign worker reduction policies: survey
The government's moves to reduce foreign hires received broad support in a new poll.
Singapore now has highest property taxes and levies
It edged out New York in a new survey with its hefty transactional costs at over 2.5% of property value per annum.
9,990 Singapore workers were laid off in 2011
That's higher than the 9,800 firings in 2010, but the bigger question is: How fast did they find work?
Singapore capital markets score key policy boosts
Three new initiatives are looking to raise efficiency and liquidity in the dollar corporate debt market.
Singapore is 3rd most competitive city in the world
It lost to two Western financial hubs, but beat out regional rivals, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Nasty inflation to nag Asia in 1H12
Singapore and the rest of the region face pesky price jumps in oil and food.
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