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Singapore trading threatened by Lehman-like trends

DBS has a grim market outlook as it cuts securities daily average volumes and values to 1.32bn and S$1.45bn from 1.89bn and $1.83bn in FY12.

Singapore trading threatened by Lehman-like trends

DBS has a grim market outlook as it cuts securities daily average volumes and values to 1.32bn and S$1.45bn from 1.89bn and $1.83bn in FY12.

Midas’ railway investments plunge 54% to RMB35b in August

It’s share price has come off 7% since August, as it continues to be weighed down by negative news flows in September.

First session of 12th Parliament opens 10 October 2011

The President's Address will be delivered at 8:30 pm on the same day.

Buyers tag private units as 'unaffordable'

Pricing remains the biggest driver of demand, said an analyst, with take-up rates higher for projects priced lower psf.

Experts warn of Singtel's possible dethroning from fixed broadband market

But the telco giant is quick to defend itself, saying that its services are "cutting edge".

Government changes Permanent Secretary appointments

Mr Benny Lim, Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) and Permanent Secretary (Prime Minister’s Office), will be appointed Permanent Secretary (National Development) and Permanent Secretary (National Security and Intelligence Coordination).

Will the new policies sustain its impact on the residential property sector?

More than half a year since the last round of direct private residential property cooling measures were implemented in January, private home-buying interest seem to have been moderated and probably, optimism has become a thing of the past.

Fitness First shelves $500m Singapore IPO

Volatile market conditions prompted Fitness First to postpone the listing to 2012.

Crude market reacts to Bukom blaze, shows unusual volatility in price spread

This as the fire caused Shell to cancel the lifting of 4 million barrels of crude.

Private home prices up but increase slowing down

The private residential property index rose just 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, compared to the 2% increase in the previous quarter.

Pay up: Work passes fees to rise

Not only are fees set to increase but they will also be charged per transaction instead of per year.

A-REIT acquires business park property in Beijing

The 37,707 sqm Ascendas Z-Link is near a major thoroughfare and a Metro Light Railway station.

Sound Global appoints Jiang Anping as Executive Director

Jiang is expected to lead the technical innovation and the improvement of the design capability in foreign engineering projects of the Company.

Keppel FELS bags US$199mn order for Safin’s first KFELS B Class jackup rig

The deal will enable Safin to meet the needs of its customers and launch the programme of its premium rig fleet.

Tat Seng Packaging appoints Tang Cheuk Chee as Executive Director

Tang is currently an Executive Director in the parent Tat Seng Packaging’s company.

SBI Offshore names Loh Chua Meng as General Manager

Loh is tasked to assist the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.

Wee Hur Holdings appoints Ewe Tuck Foong as Chief Financial Officer

Ewe had worked as financial controller Antalis and ALSTOM Power and ALSTOM Transport