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Intensifying clashes in Libya likely to affect Singapore firms
Rising violence in Libya is throwing the market focus on oil, said OCBC.
Intensifying clashes in Libya likely to affect Singapore firms
Rising violence in Libya is throwing the market focus on oil, said OCBC.
Genting reported FY2010 profit of $657.2mn
However, earnings in the 4Q of last year were 50% q-o-q lower.
Chartis marks debut launch of Insurance App for iPhone in Singapore
The accelerating sales of the iPhones worldwide has kick-started the iPhone applications market.
Inflation seen to hit 6% in Q1 2011
The possible further monetary tightening by the MAS in April is seen to be favorable, OCBC said.
Inflation may have reached 4.3% in January 2011: DBS
After the recent upward revision by the MAS in its inflation forecast to 3.0-4.0%, all eyes will be on the inflation reading due today.
Singapore firms cashing in on Brunei wedding mart
Most of the vendors at the just-concluded Wedding Festival 2011 in Brunei have noticed the changes in wedding traditions.
Nitto Denko to start-up prototyping centre in Singapore
Nitto Denko Asia Technical Centre will be expanding its Singapore base to include a prototyping centre in Singapore.
Singapore finance minister tipped to chair IMF panel
Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam could be the next chairman of the top advisory body of the International Monetary Fund.
Heraeus to build metallization paste factory in Singapore
Heraeus' Singapore site will manufacture metallization paste and also house its R&D, sales and technical service divisions.
Industrial production index may have expanded 9.6% in January 2011
The 20.9% growth for NODX is an encouraging sign for output growth.
Rising labour costs may heighten inflation: DBS
Inflation expectation could be a concern when workers demand for higher wages to cope with the rising inflation.
Amber Towers up for collective sale at $168mn to $172mn
The condominium project along Meyer Rd has a potential GFA of 145,813 sqft.
Singaporeans to enjoy more travel options with Qatar Airways' expansion of Singapore operations
Qatar Airways has announced plans to introduce a second daily service to Changi International Airport.
$1.1bn 20-year SGS bonds to attract insurers if yield exceeds 3.45%
But, the SGS bond is currently yielding only around 3.33 percent.
Petroleum dragged domestic wholesale trade down 1.8% year-on-year in 4Q 2010
But, petroleum led the domestic wholesale trade to increase 7.2% q-o-q in 4Q 2010.
Rents in Asia edged up by 9.6% in 2010 as demand for office spaces in Singapore heightened
Rental growth in Singapore accelerated to 12.2% in the fourth quarter while rents in Beijing and Shanghai also continued to appreciate.
Integrated Resorts add $3.7B to economy
Integrated Resorts contributed largely to last year's tourism boom that brought S$7.9 billion in valued-added in the first nine months of 2010.