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Cosco's big foreign client to delay payments?

Cosco susceptible for credit risk as other customers may also negotiate for more back-ended payment schedules.

Cosco's big foreign client to delay payments?

Cosco susceptible for credit risk as other customers may also negotiate for more back-ended payment schedules.

Raffles Medical Group to be hit by higher staff cost

The government proposes a 20% salary increase for healthcare professionals by 2014 - will RMG offset higher staff cost with a price increase?

Cosco vulnerable to order-book cancellations as Euro crisis worsens

47 bulk carriers in its orderbook maybe susceptible to cancellations, says OCBC.

Chart of the Day: High COE premiums make Singapore’s inflation worst in SEA apart from Vietnam

COE premiums rose from a low of SGD5000 to SGD90,000 in just a matter of 3 years.

Inflation moderates to 5% in May

A combination of weaker oil markets and release of HDB rebates helped push down the overall rise of inflation.

Tight labor market blamed for regionwide-high inflation

Singapore is now a "noteworthy outlier" in Asia as its inflation remains high while those of other countries are seeing an easing.

SingTel subsidiary's assets not as critical to Singapore: Fitch

Optus is then less likely to receive government support in case of ultimate need, as its parent SingTel still receives top priority.

Singapore inflation to average 5% in 1H12

Blame it on the tight COE situation and rising rentals.

Testing times: Worries over Singapore production intensify

Despite a small boost in electronics in April, overall production is still in the red.

Slowdown looms for Singapore banks

Macquarie says rosy trading income numbers in 1Q12 are not likely to repeat throughout the year.

SIA Cargo to offer more freight services to Shanghai from 26 June

The JV agreement with China Cargo Airlines will provide more choices of flights for air cargo shipments between Singapore and China.

M&A deals in Southeast Asia slowed in 2012

DBS aquisition of Bank Danamon of Indonesia , tagged as the 'largest M&A deal at' $7.3bn, failed to push growth.

CapitaLand CEO disfavors outsider as successor

Mr Liew Mun Leong intends to retire in a year’s time but here are three key qualities he looks for in a successor.

European bank claims highest on Singapore corporates

Find out how bad it can get for Singapore if European deleveraging continued.

Credit investors told to remain vigilant on risks

Here's why investors can't stay loose yet even as general sentiment says Asia's resilient to Euro crisis.

Changi Airport shows off Singapore’s iconic sights

Fret not on a long layover at Singapore: Changi Airport offers refreshed tour programs for passengers with at least five hours in transit.

Chart of the Day: Retail sales buoyant thanks to tourism

Growth in the tourism-related sectors was due to healthy tourist inflows.