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Beware of technical recession: OCBC
Fears stoked as government reveals a slower 3.4% qoq growth pre-estimate for Q4 2011.
Beware of technical recession: OCBC
Fears stoked as government reveals a slower 3.4% qoq growth pre-estimate for Q4 2011.
Singapore Exchange proposes removal of iceberg order functionality
What will it mean for investors and traders, if approved?
No silver lining for Singapore economy in 2012
Weak Q4 economic preview data is precursor for an even slower 2012, says HSBC.
CapitaLand and CapitaMalls could prevail in China
OCBC rails against the negativity leveled on both companies' China strategy.
New year, new house? Don’t buy just yet
The influx of new housing supply at the time of global economic woes might drive home prices down this year.
Private home prices rise to an all-time high
URA’s flash estimate shows overall prices rising more than 16% above its 2Q08 peak.
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Singapore’s economy slows to 4% in 4Q11
As the country’s manufacturing hits a slump, having shrinked by 22% in the quarter.
Mortgagee listings plunge 83% in 4Q11
Sluggish activity indicates that auctions are no longer an exit strategy for distressed properties.
Cheaper commodity prices for 2012 won’t mean better days for anyone
The International Monetary Fund expects commodity prices to decline as the global downturn is seen to affect Asia Pacific by as much as 4%.
Keppel ends 2011 with S$10b worth of new orders
Keppel’s O&M division clinches a contract to build a 91-metre container vessel for a Papua New Guinea-based mining company.
Rents seen to dip 10% in 2012 due to anemic demand
At a little more than 1 million sq ft, DTZ notes that the increase in supply for office space in 2012 is less than half of what it used to be in 2011.
Raffles Place reeling from exodus of occupants to Marina Bay
The office space occupancy rate at the prime grade building fell 7.6% YoY to 89% in Q411 as major occupants transfer to other locations.
Analyst sees stunted loan growth for 2012
Loan growth this year will be “sharply lower” than DMG Research’s ~30% estimate for 2011.
New posts at Bank Sarasin reflect bullish outlook on China and SEA
The bank will now have a Vice Chair for Client Advisory in Southeast Asia and a banking head for China.
Zhongmin Baihui Retail appoints Low Chui Heng as Executive Director
Mr Low has been a director of different companies through the years.
Spindex Industries appoints Wong Liang Kwang as Group General Manager
Mr Wong will oversee the operations of the Group’s plants.
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