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April 2011 developers' sales volume level could challenge March 2011's
Affordably-priced projects with good attributes are still expected to enjoy healthy sales.
April 2011 developers' sales volume level could challenge March 2011's
Affordably-priced projects with good attributes are still expected to enjoy healthy sales.
Retail sales decreased 12.1% year-on-year in February 2011
On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales decreased 3.6 per cent.
Private property market transaction up 25.7% in March 2011
The private property market transacted 1,543 units in March up from February's 1,228 units.
Consumer demand for tablet computers will explode
The technology sector may have been overlooked by the market but consumers are still expected to spend on selected categories under the said sector.
Accelerating business loans hint of a recovering economy
The revival of business loans will have a much stronger positive effect on margins, said CIMB.
AVA lifts suspension on imports of fruits and vegetables from Ehime
The Japanese exporter of the contaminated Perilla Leaf sample had wrongly listed its origin to be Ehime Prefecture, said MAFF.
URA used 6.5mn population parameter for Concept Plan 2011
CP11 will map out the land use and infrastructure development of Singapore in the next 40 to 50 years.
Singapore dollar set to test new highs as MAS goes easy on the appreciation
The MAS has appreciated the S$ trading band, but in a surprising move they didn't go as far as they could have.
Singapore attracted an eye popping 90 % of all property investment in SE Asia in Q1 2011
Total transaction value for the region fell 44.1% q-o-q to US$6.1 billion in Q1 2011.
Singapore property market investment sales amassed $977bn in 1Q 2011
The residential sector led the investment sales market, contributing a total of $970 billion.
MAS will re-centre exchange rate policy band
Although the exchange rate policy band will be re-centred below the prevailing level of the S$NEER, there will be no change to the slope and width of the band.
Inflation forecast remains at 3-4% for 2011
MAS Core Inflation for the whole year will be 2-3 per cent, said the MAS.
Record 2mn visitors in first 2 months of 2011 to boost hospitality sector
Emerging travel patterns post March 2011 could be in Singapore's favor, said DBS Vickers.
Singapore's office occupancy cost remains about 62% more affordable than Hong Kong's
Office occupancy cost of Singapore remains at US$191.97 psf per year as of December 2010.
Singapore ranked 9th most expensive office location
Hong Kong remains the most expensive office location in the second half of 2010.
Nearly 50% of Singapore professionals have seen social media hurt workplace relationships
Only 30% believed that these sites facilitate the develoment of better working relationships with their professional counterparts.
Offshore and marine, banks and hospitality sectors to boost overall market earnings
The three select sectors are expected to report higher profits, said DBS Vickers.
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