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Should you go for shoebox units?
Shoebox units have become increasingly popular among local property buyers, accounting for 7% of the total transaction volume for condos this past year.
Should you go for shoebox units?
Shoebox units have become increasingly popular among local property buyers, accounting for 7% of the total transaction volume for condos this past year.
Singapore’s manufacturing output surges 21.7% in August
Biomedical manufacturing expanded the most at 145.8%, buoyed by the strong growth in pharmaceuticals.
Let’s talk business: Singapore M&A activity in its busiest since 2008
Value of transactions increased 33.3% to US$35.2 billion thus far.
Outbound acquisitions volume increased to US$12.4b YTD
But inbound M&A volume was down 35.3% to S$5.1 billion.
Asian banks on firing spree?
With growing job losses in major cities, warning bells of more cuts ring.
Industrial production may have jumped to 14.2% in August
Electronic production should remain in the doldrums given the weakening demand for the US semiconductor industry.
No comment: SGX
Singapore Exchange declined to comment amidst reports and speculation it is interested in London Metal Exchange.
GIC was confident in UBS CEO, says bank chairman
But it wasn’t enough for Oswald Gruebel to stay, who resigned while UBS’ board of directors met in Singapore.
Tiger Airways purchase of 33% stake in Mandala Airlines nears completion
The process is expected to be completed in around 90 days.
Testing times: Inflation surged to 5.7% in August 2011
Blame it on higher costs of transport and housing which went up by 12.5% and 9.9%, respectively.
OCBC’s earnings to slump 6-8%, warns analyst
CIMB cuts its FY11-13 earnings estimate for OCBC by 6-8% mainly from insurance and trading-related income.
Trust us, those structured warrants we sold you on the SGX are still good, says Merrill Lynch
Now that Moody’s has downgraded the bank with negative outlook, the bank was compelled to issue a statement that it stands by its “ability to fulfill its obligation as a structured warrants guarantor”.
Family affair: StarHub launches Singapore’s first plan with data sharing
The mobile plan features sharing of bundled data, airtime, and SMSes for family members.
SGD underperforms amidst extreme market conditions
Having large foreign reserves and chronic current account surplus were clearly not enough, says RBS.
DBS Bank unveils innovative recruitment strategy to woo talent
“Behind the Scenes@ DBS” initiative underlines the bank’s commitment to identifying and nurturing future leaders.
SGX offers new features to ramp up market transparency
The exchange to offer new order types that enable investors more flexibility in the execution of their orders.
Banks worldwide set their sights on Asia
As it is predicted to become the dominant center for global trade flows over the next 12 months.
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