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DBS investigates fraudulent withdrawals
The bank assured customers will be fully compensated for any fraudulent transactions within 24 hours of notifying DBS.
DBS investigates fraudulent withdrawals
The bank assured customers will be fully compensated for any fraudulent transactions within 24 hours of notifying DBS.
Orchard Road ranked the most attractive avenue in the world
Fine nation approach pays off: most appreciated were the 'flawless cleanliness' of its pavements.
Economic collapse in 2012? Not just yet
What's preventing a total economic meltdown last seen in 2008?
It's official: Singapore drivers worse than Hong Kong counterparts
Survey shows drivers in Singapore are more likely to go through an amber light.
Singapore economy expected to be weak: OCBC
Manufacturing holds the key, and it is looking shaky.
SGX securities trading dried up in December
Double-digit dips across the board from turnover to daily average value traded.
Singapore real estate investments still kicking overall
Only because government sales offset faltering private sector sales in 2011, says DTZ.
December PMI rebound not enough to kickstart recovery
Purchasing managers index rallied in Asia but it needs a sustaining catalyst, says HSBC.
Beware of technical recession: OCBC
Fears stoked as government reveals a slower 3.4% qoq growth pre-estimate for Q4 2011.
No silver lining for Singapore economy in 2012
Weak Q4 economic preview data is precursor for an even slower 2012, says HSBC.
CapitaLand and CapitaMalls could prevail in China
OCBC rails against the negativity leveled on both companies' China strategy.
Private home prices rise to an all-time high
URA’s flash estimate shows overall prices rising more than 16% above its 2Q08 peak.
Singapore’s economy slows to 4% in 4Q11
As the country’s manufacturing hits a slump, having shrinked by 22% in the quarter.
Mortgagee listings plunge 83% in 4Q11
Sluggish activity indicates that auctions are no longer an exit strategy for distressed properties.
Cheaper commodity prices for 2012 won’t mean better days for anyone
The International Monetary Fund expects commodity prices to decline as the global downturn is seen to affect Asia Pacific by as much as 4%.
Rents seen to dip 10% in 2012 due to anemic demand
At a little more than 1 million sq ft, DTZ notes that the increase in supply for office space in 2012 is less than half of what it used to be in 2011.
Analyst sees stunted loan growth for 2012
Loan growth this year will be “sharply lower” than DMG Research’s ~30% estimate for 2011.