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Inflation to ease further in 2H12

The 4% inflation in July is expected to ease further due to lower accommodation and housing costs.

Foreign banks seize time deposit share from local banks

Local banks have already retaliated and DBS raised deposit rates.

No Asian bank 'clawed back' compensation in 2011, says survey

But globally, 3% of organisations reclaimed the payments but have yet to receive the pay back.

18 listed firms likely to receive privatisation offers

M1 is on the list; check out other big names.

F&N issues response to Business Times

Fraser and Neave reacted to a published letter entitled “F&N repayment to shareholders unattractive”.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's corporate sector continued expansion

A recent survey by SingStat revealed that total assets held by the corporate sector reached $4,821 billion as at end 2010.

Government clarifies reports about Singapore property taxes

Ministry of Finance says, the annual property tax payable for the majority of home owners only range between $0 to $560.

You won't believe this drove loan growth up by 6.6%

Housing loans thrived amid 46% decrease in home sales.

These are the new property rate changes you need to know

Development charge rates for industrial sector surged 14.3%.

Singapore teetering again towards recession: OCBC

Technical recession worries return with a vengeance after July's disappointing industrial output.

Here's why CCT is undeterred by the tanking economy

Office net demand was positive in 1H12 and CCT's portfolio remains resilient.

S-REITs proving irresistible to HK fund houses

Singapore REITs are being favored for their oupetforming yield spreads, says Maybank.

"Lemon Law" to kick off 1 September

The law will open recourse options for consumers and retailers.

Very good: Over 26,500 teachers get pay raise

Wage hike will be effective starting 1 September.

Commercial development charge rates edge up 9-20%

This is following MND's revision of DC rates.