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Global technology M&A's down 43% to US$33.4b

The industry outpaced deal value for all industries in the first quarter of 2012 but fell behind in the second quarter.

Global technology M&A's down 43% to US$33.4b

The industry outpaced deal value for all industries in the first quarter of 2012 but fell behind in the second quarter.

Why Singapore's casino is not poised to repeat "Macau-Style" growth

Mass market is  unlikely to be an area of significant growth but there's no way it is going to decline or show zero growth, says Macquarie.

The 6 unprofitable industries of 2Q12

Overall earnings of listed companies moderated 6% YoY dragged largely by commodities-related.

1 in 2 entry-level jobhunters expect promotion in two years

With higher income expectation comes jobseekers' desire to be managers in third year of work.

Singapore property taxes second highest among world class cities

Singapore's property tax is only £600 cheaper than Hong Kong's.

Chart of the Day: NODX up 5.8% y-o-y in July

It’s a letdown compared to the 6.6% increase in June.

Singapore super rich cited books as most favorite luxury item

More than 12% of Asian high net worth individuals intend to cut equity shares amid the volatile market but not on their investments of passions.

F&N bites Heineken's $5.59b bid

Its entire interest in Asia Pacific Breweries was sold at $53 per share.

Keppel to deliver Seafox 5 offshore wind turbine installer

Measuring 50m wide and 151m end-to-end, Seafox 5 is one of the largest and most advanced of its kind.

Singapore NODX stampedes to Asia

Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea contributed most to July's NODX growth.

NODX grew a nudge slower in July

It rose just 5.8% from 6.6% in June as non-electronic NODX mellowed.

3 reasons behind Wilmar's disappointing Q2 results

Find out why Wilmar's 2Q12 profit fell 55%.

Wilmar to suffer from poor crush margins in 3Q

Good thing plantation, refining and sugar divisions are expected to do better in 2H12.

9 in 10 manufacturers bearish on business activity

They are blaming the Eurozone and US crisis as well as China slowdown.

Here’s how costly homes owned by Singapore’s super rich are compared with peers

The value of properties owned by Singapore's billionaires grew 14% in 2011, albeit at a slower pace than the 147% recorded five years ago.