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Singapore industrial rents to plummet from growth highs

A manufacturing slump in 2012 will soon cap demand and prices, says DBS Vickers.

Singapore industrial rents to plummet from growth highs

A manufacturing slump in 2012 will soon cap demand and prices, says DBS Vickers.

50% of global fund managers bearish on equities

And guess how many fund managers worry over Asian bonds?

Thai Tiger aborted

THAI, Tiger Airways and Ryanthai have decided not to proceed with the incorporation after failing to obtain the necessary investment approvals.

Singapore is the best place in Asia for expats, says survey

A study revealed Singapore is ideal for expats relocating for money prospects as half of those surveyed in the city earn over US$200,000 per year.

Airlines better pray the Eurozone crisis doesn’t blow up

If it does, losses over $8b await the aviation industry globally in 2012.

Guess what comes with your new house

If you thought Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, you got it right.

Why Singapore office rents cheapened in Q4

Slumping demand and market corrections may have slashed 4% from grade A office rents.

Singapore packaged tours losing appeal to Chinese

What is the Singapore Tourism Board doing about it?

CapitaLand sheltered from Chinese house slump

Most of its China-based properties are commercial, and of the residential, most are selling well.

NOL sinking with demand-supply mismatch

Anemic demand and excess capacity combine for a perfect storm till mid-2012.

Singaporeans clueless about nation's critical infrastructure

Majority do not know government programs, or if they do, care little about it.

Wilmar International swamped with high inventory and delays

Double trouble as palm oil prices pick up and its plantation expansions run behind schedule.

NOL: Hapag-Lloyd bid reports false

Neptune Orient Lines clarified it is not making another bid for a stake in Hapag-Lloyd.

Tepid job growth in Singapore for Q3

But two sectors bucked the single-digit trend; which were they?

Golden Agri Resources facing a slow growth harvest

Drop to 5% production growth expected in 2012, says Phillip Capital in a new report.

Will Noble continue to sink in 4Q11?

The company’s share price fell 25% in 3Q11, but DMG believes somebody can steer Noble to the right direction.

Outlook for Singapore banks stable: Fitch

It said DBS, OCBC, and UOB should be able to keep their credit profiles intact, even with the probability of a fresh global downturn.