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MAS policy easing likelier than ever this October

August exports dive propels chances of a central bank intervention, says BBVA.

MAS policy easing likelier than ever this October

August exports dive propels chances of a central bank intervention, says BBVA.

No more holding back on new private home sales

Rally imminent as newly confident buyers splurge this September, says Colliers.

Resilient Singapore banks will falter in second half: Fitch

Signs point to an earnings and asset quality meltdown well into 2013.

August NODX crash could drag full-year results below 4%

NODX's worst decline in a year suggests graver-than-expected weakness in global demand.

CapitaLand to issue US$400m notes due 2022

The Notes will be issued under the S$5b Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

Singapore has fading influence in Southeast Asia's smartphone surge

Less developed and less penetrated Indonesia and Philippines are driving the record growth.

Private property prices inched up 0.4% in 2Q12

Find out what the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty has to do with this increase.

Tiger's bite softened by Australia

Tiger Australia’s breakeven is forecast to be delayed.

NODX at its worst

August NODX contracted 10.6% yoy -- the worst NODX performance since October 2011.

LTE adoption to get boost from new iPhone

The lack of LTE-enabled handsets has been identified as a stumbling block to the adoption of the technology.

5 important statistics about Facebook users in Singapore

Currently, there are more than 2.8 million Facebook users in the Singapore dominated by young adults aged 25-34.

Chart of the Day: Most Singaporeans buy properties just to lease them out

Nearly 40% of Singaporeans surveyed were interested in rental income from their property.

Here's what you need to know about ThaiBev's pending stake deal

ThaiBev-related TCC Assets eyes acquiring 69.7% stake in F&N.

Sembcorp Marine purchase part of a North Sea invasion

Offshore engineering group acquires SLP Engineering to begin building its North Sea business.

Yanlord Land hurting from tightened China property policy

Mortgage discount cancellations and longer mortgage approvals also giving it headaches.

Employment in Singapore grew by 31,700 in 2Q12

And layoffs fell for the second successive quarter from 2,600 to 2,210.