Singapore
Thai Beverage gets go-ahead on F&N shares
The company obtained waiver from SGX that enables it to have a say on F&N's Heineken offer.
Thai Beverage gets go-ahead on F&N shares
The company obtained waiver from SGX that enables it to have a say on F&N's Heineken offer.
Great Eastern Q2 profit down to S$81.4m
The net profit for the quarter ended 30 June 2012 was lower than the S$117.7 million for the same period in 2011.
Stagflation looms in Singapore
Here are two charts to prove that Singapore will be home to the weakest growth and one of the highest inflation rates in Southeast Asia.
Condo site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road drew strong interest
A consortium formed by Fragrance Group and World Class Land topped 12 other contenders at $285 million or $676 per sq ft per plot ratio.
SingPost launches postcard mobile app
The Post-a-Card app is available for download for Android and iPhone users.
Pressure rises in F&N's Heineken dilemma
Decision on the 40% stake will be made on Friday but here's what analysts have to say on the issue.
Loans continued to slow from Sept 2011 peak
Loan-to-deposit ratio at 91.9%, the highest since 2001.
Electronic Road Pricing rates up S$1
The revised rates will apply starting 6 August.
Daily Briefing: Which Australian billionaire just set a new record for a Singapore property?
Here are the day’s stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about.
Agribusiness sector to reap depressing profits
Wilmar, Noble and Olam earnings are expected to fall 15-21%.
Is maternity leave effective enough to spur baby boom?
Here’s why giving mothers 6-month paid leave is bound to fail in encouraging women in Singapore to bear more children.
Singapore dollar hits three-month high against the greenback
The local currency traded at $1.2454 on 1 August 2012 morning, its highest level since early May.
CapitaLand hits a whopping 254% surge in residential sales
This is just in Singapore while sales in China registered a 218% rise.
STI set for softer open
The STI could open softer looking at the futures market overnight, says IG Markets Singapore.
Chart of the Day: Take-up of shoe-box units accounts for 19% of new sales
Take-up of units smaller than 50 sqm accounted for 19% of new sales in the second quarter, less than the 27% in the previous quarter.
Only net 1% of Singapore manufacturers see a second half rebound
13% of manufacturers expect business conditions to improve compared to the 12% who predict further deterioration from Jul-Dec 2012.
Precision engineering least upbeat in raising output
Manufacturers confessed in a new survey that they expect fewer orders of machinery and sluggish exports of precision modules & components.
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