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Singapore dollar struggles as traders move to safe haven assets
The local currency sits above $1.27 against the US dollar.
Singapore dollar struggles as traders move to safe haven assets
The local currency sits above $1.27 against the US dollar.
Flat open expected for the STI; DBS likely to be in focus
Is Indonesia’s central bank moving to block DBS from taking over Danamon?
What you need to know about Singapore dollar-denominated bonds
Fitch Ratings expects issuance to grow in the short term but sees certain roadblocks to long-term growth.
FTSE 100 in Europe falls 2.5%; NASDAQ up 0.4%
The STI opened with a 0.9% drop and declined further to a 1.5% lower close.
Currencies weaken across the board; eurozone crisis hits new low
The local currency fell above the $1.27 threshold, currently trading at $1.2767 against the US dollar.
STI forecast to head south; reactions on Wall Street muted
Plus analyst says the Greek exit threat still has the potential to scare sensitive markets.
Singapore dollar sits at $1.2772; risk-oriented currencies fall steadily against the greenback
The US dollar moved above the $1.27 resistance level against the local currency.
Euro higher against US dollar for the second time in May; Singapore dollar recovers
The local currency is trading at $1.2675 against the US dollar.
STI rebounds; Formula One to start pre-marketing for upcoming IPO
The index recovered to a 0.4% gain by the close of 21 May 2012 trading.
Warning: Beware of USD liquidity crunch
Find out from RBS how it will affect the Singapore dollar and other Asian currencies.
G10 currencies and risk sentiment weaken; EUR/USD back above 1.2750
The Singapore dollar is trading at $1.2711 following a four-month low against the US dollar.
Wall Street retreats; Japanese markets open higher
The STI started the day at 2779.1 after losing 1.5% on 18 May 2012.
Chinese inland cities are the new property investment darlings
Chengdu, Wuhan, Xi'an and Changsa lead the gaggle of non-coastal cities that will attract investors, according to ULI.
Singapore dollar slips further against the greenback; investors exit risk assets
Currency trading saw investors moving to safe havens such as the US dollar and gold.
Investors flee equities amidst panic; Facebook stock priced at $38 a share
In local trading, a very weak open is expected for the STI following losses in global markets.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs May 17, 2012
The Singapore dollar has so far depreciated by 2.4% against the US dollar this month.
Keppel's O&M orderbook and Sete Brasil contracts: cushions against current weakness?
Analysts cite recent downturn in stocks as mere near term disappointments, and expects Keppel's operating margins to persist in the 14-16% range.