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Wilmar margin squeeze to ease soon
Profit-battered segments like palm & lauric and oilseed & grain could rebound as crush margins clear the red.
Wilmar margin squeeze to ease soon
Profit-battered segments like palm & lauric and oilseed & grain could rebound as crush margins clear the red.
ST Engineering growth pinned on US defence contract win
Its participation in the US Marine Corps program could help it clinch a lucrative 700-vehicle order.
More office space slated for completion between 2012 and 2015
About 60% of which will be located in the CBD.
Why did the Singapore office market thrive in 1Q12?
Colliers says additional buyer’s stamp duty imposed in the residential sector had investors looking for alternative asset options.
Singapore tightens monetary policy
It’s the first country in Asia to do so in 2012.
DBS launches electronic securities application service
Now customers can subscribe to IPOs even while in bed straight from their smart phones.
Chart of the Day: Value of Grade A office space in Raffles Place/New Downtown area holds firm
Owners of Grade A office spaces have robust sales activities to thank.
Did Singapore's economy fare well in 1Q12?
As manufacturing headed south by -2% and construction grew by 6.2%, the Ministry of Trade and Industry estimates expansion.
Keppel O&M closes in on $4.12 billion in rig contracts
Sete Brasil has signaled an intent to purchase five new semisubmersible drilling rigs on top of the one ordered last December.
Singapore loses to Thailand in online shopping
Survey respondents from Thailand report an 80% likelihood to buy online while mobile shopping in Singapore declined 10%.
Lull's over: Retail leasing up in 1Q12
CapitaMall Trust's Jcube was more than 90% taken up when it opened for business in April 2012.
Singaporeans take cashless shopping to record levels
Survey shows Singapore cardholders own the most number of credit cards across Asia, with an average of 3.3 cards per individual.
Chart of the Day: Regional Centres prime space average monthly gross rent up
The average reached $33.80 per sq ft per month after remaining unchanged for three consecutive quarters.
What dragged down Singapore's economy in 4Q11?
The downswing in the global tech cycle and the weak property market saw the economy shrink by 1.3%.
Sino Techfibre answers SGX’s queries
One of the questioned figures was the 300% increase in other liabilities.
Singapore economy seen to expand by 8.5%
It translates to a 1.1% YoY growth, but down from 3.6% in 4Q11 - so is the economy really heading up or down?
The Big Squeeze: 34% of Singaporeans willing to cut luxury spending
Watches & jewellery, fashion & accessories and cars top their austerity list.