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AsiaPac banks to face higher credit costs in 2012

High loan growth and moderate credit costs is now a thing of the past.

AsiaPac banks to face higher credit costs in 2012

High loan growth and moderate credit costs is now a thing of the past.

More jobs forecast for second quarter

But government looks set to have the most “robust hiring plans".

Job ads down by 10% in Q411

Bankers had the most difficulty in hunting jobs.

Sembcorp Marine inks a $385.5 million worth of deal

SMM won an order to build a semi-submersible well intervention rig for Helix Energy Solutions.

Asian firms hiring foreign execs more than ever

In Singapore and the rest of the region, businesses are increasingly headhunting non-locals due to two reasons.

CapitaMall Trust’s net property income down 7% to $277m

Blame it on higher property operating expenses in FY2011.

Federal answers SGX’s queries

SGX wanted clarification as to how trade receivables increased when Federal International (2000) Ltd’s revenue fell.

Charlton Residences sold out

It’s looking like a no-expat zone with all buyers being Singaporeans.

What you need to know about Singapore’s “Lemon Law”

It was described as both pro-consumer and business-friendly.

Non Oil Domestic Export probably picked up in February

Figure will be out on Friday and market may have something to cheer about after the poor outcome of -2.1% YoY in January.

Chart of the Day: GDP growth vs. general business expectations

Pessimism lingers among manufacturers despite GDP showing strength.

Morgan Stanley to do wholesale banking in Singapore

It can now operate one branch that can accept deposits of not less than $250,000.

ST Kinetics' India ban has global chill effects

Aside from billons in opportunity losses in India, the ST Engineering arm may be shunned in defense bids worldwide.

Scoot's flight bundles revealed

Scoot will be selling Fly, FlyBag, FlyBagEat and ScootBiz - so what exactly are these products?

Keppel Land tagged as 'value laggard'

But analysts believe this is actually attractive to investors - but on what grounds?

Foreigners ‘bear the brunt’ of ABSD: Kim Eng

They now account for only 10% of total purchases compared to 20% previously.