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SGX securities trading jumps 47% to $1b in January
SGX starts the year on a good note, with growth in its commodities, clearing and fixed income activities last month.
SGX securities trading jumps 47% to $1b in January
SGX starts the year on a good note, with growth in its commodities, clearing and fixed income activities last month.
Second Chance Properties to reward $50,000 to whistleblowers
It won’t be giving fraudulent employees any second chances.
Hwa Hong’s revenue plummets 45% to $28m in 2011
As proceeds from its investment securities dropped 37% last year.
Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore offers exquisite Valentine menu
Try out the Grilled Beef Tenderloin served with Mushroom Ragout, Asparagus and Purple Risotto plus other dishes only on February 14.
Real estate lending to pose threats to 2012 transactional volumes
But despite ‘debt threats,’ Jones Lang LaSalle still estimates volumes to be stable at around $400b.
Singapore ranked fifth active city in real estate activity
Total direct real estate activity may have slacked off with a 4% rise in 4Q11, but there are still some sweet spots for investors.
Markets Mid-day Briefing – Fri Feb 3, 2012
So far in Asia, Singapore has topped the gainers with a 0.8% rally.
What bonus? 20% of finance pros don’t expect any
While a majority of finance professionals in Singapore expect to receive a bonus this year, a third believes their bonus will be less.
Valuetronics exceeds expectations
Management nonetheless remains cautious on rising cost pressures and the uncertain macroeconomic landscape.
SilkAir doing much better than parent SIA: CIMB
This as long-haul operations have been pressured by demand weakness in Europe and the US.
If you're not a StarHub stockholder yet, perhaps it's time to be one
Analyst says StarHub was the best performing telco stock in 2011.
DBS is analyst’s top pick over OCBC and UOB
Well it’s not surprising as DBS’s ROEs leapfrogged its peers in 3Q in a climate of poor capital markets and low interest rates.
UOB's profit seen to have increased 10% in 4Q11
An analyst expects the bank to post a S$574m net profit when it announces its 4Q11 results on 24 February.
Which real estate sectors are hot for investors?
Retail is continuing the inroads it has made in recent years, reaching almost 30% of total transactions in 2011.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 3, 2012
Expect neutral opening today following mixed results on Wall Street and a not-so-good Nikkei start.
What's so great about Jervois Road?
Residential site racked up 17 bids for an unusually strong showing amid a precarious buyer market.
After the flood, a mass tech take-off?
Battered tech companies mired in Thai flood problems will play catch-up in 2012, says DBS.
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