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Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 27, 2012

Weak economic data caused the Singapore dollar to slip against the US dollar.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 27, 2012

Weak economic data caused the Singapore dollar to slip against the US dollar.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 27, 2012

There were continued gains on Wall Street and the Nikkei started strong.

New tobacco rules set for next year

Tobacco firms will need to roll out new graphic warnings and package cigarillos in 20s by March 1, 2013.

Singapore manufacturing down but not out: OSK-DMG

Economic doomsayers have been given fodder due to the weak January numbers but bright spots remain.

Singapore to crack down on gambling anew?

Possibility is raised as a new study cites "emerging concerns" on casino gambling participation.

Uh-oh! Coscos books another S$74.7m -worth of loss provisions in 4Q

The amount which is as huge as the previous 9-month provision of S$75.7m has analysts worried.

ST Eng’s marine arm saw revenues drop by 68% in 4Q11

Blame it on the terminated Ropax ferry contract, says DBS.

UOB’s FY11 net profit disappoints market expectations

But the corporate banking business is seen to drive UOB’s growth in FY12.

Production to be dented by the Lunar New Year effect: DBS

Industrial production index is seen to have contracted by 0.7% in January.

Card skimmers attack DBS Singapore

DBS reports a total of SGD23,000 worth of unauthorized withdrawals last Sunday, Feb 19.

COE premiums’ dissipating low base effect drives easing inflation

Transport CPI inflation moderated sharply from 10% to 3.5%.

Singaporeans could expect a 15-20% salary increase in 2012

Employees in Singapore, amongst those in Asia projected to receive high salary increases.

Chart of the Day: Headline Inflation and Main Components

Headline inflation in Jan fell below the 5% level, the first time in eight months.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 24, 2012

The US dollar weakened against the G10 amidst downward pressure on risk assets including many Asian currencies.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri Feb 24, 2012

Overnight there was improvement in risk sentiment across Europe and the US.

Caution raised for new CCT residential site

The 20 Anson Road site will have a rental upside but not as lucrative as it seems, says DBS.

NOL cruising into riskier waters: DBS

This year it will struggle with higher oil prices, wobbly rate hikes and questionable profitability.