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Printing output blurs figures for general manufacturing

The 2.9% increase in the food, beverages & tobacco segment proved not enough.

Printing output blurs figures for general manufacturing

The 2.9% increase in the food, beverages & tobacco segment proved not enough.

SATS sells UK food business for a whopping S$306m

Its UK subsidiary, Daniels Group, was sold to packaged food brand Hain Frozen Foods.

Short circuit: Semiconductors segment suffers 29.9% decline in output

And misery loves company as all segments within the electronics cluster struggled in September 2011.

NOL freight rates sink in 3Q

The shipping company suffers as firms shy away from building up inventory with a 2.5% drop in volumes.

You won’t believe how many women there are in Singapore board rooms

Female representations may be low across all sectors but if you think women have no say in executive positions, think again.

Berger International replies to SGX’s queries on its financial results

SGX got confused as the company’s trade receivables increased by 13.6% despite the revenue slump in its 2011 half year results.

Tourism receipts amount to an amazing S$5b in 2Q11

And guess what countries were the top 5 markets for this quarter?

SGX queries Grand Banks Yachts’ controversial director

Mr Robert William Livingston II still holds directorship despite majority vote against his re-election, and SGX is concerned.

Singapore inflation eases to 5.5% in September

Transport cost declined 1.2%, owing to lower Certificate of Entitlement premiums.

SGX launches first Asian FX Forwards clearing service

The service clearing 7 currencies seen to encourage the adoption of central counterparty clearing of OTC traded products in Asia.

What every investor needs to know about the Singapore parliamentary debates

70 MPs gave their thoughts about what’s needed but DMG OSK’s Terence Wong has two important ideas for the investors.

Bedok and Bishan key to CapitaLand over next six months: Analysts

CapitaLand may have only sold 67 units in 3Q2011 at The Interlance, d’Leedon and Urban resorts, down from 271 units in 1H2011, so must make up ground with new launches in the heartlands.

Wary investors shy away from trading as STI remains volatile

Equity market trading value has been lacklustre lately, with the October 17-21 ADT just at S$1.02b.

Passenger traffic at Changi Airport swells to 3.82m despite economic crunch abroad

Passenger movement at the airport grew 12.5% YoY in September.

Hongwei’s directors asked to resign

As RMB120m or S$24m worth of ‘advance payments’ are put under question.

Manufacturing company Micro-Mechanics suspends operations in Thailand

It seems like the floods won’t be abating any time soon.

September inflation seen to stay put at 5.7%

Full year inflation is now likely to average about 5% as it expands to other sectors.