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MAS expected to revalue currency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also expected to steepen the band.

MAS expected to revalue currency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also expected to steepen the band.

Only 6% of Singaporean companies have funding needs

About one-third of companies in Morgan Stanley Research's list have a funding position to meet by either debt, equity or better-than-forecasted cash generation.

SGX is not an ugly duckling despite rejection by Swan:Phillip Securities

Efforts at organic growh are showing as trading volume for both securities and derivatives recover.

SGX not in a hurry for another merger and acquisitions deal: DBS Vickers

Singapore Exchange still has enough opportunities in its existing business, DBS said.

MAS amends code on Collective Investment Scheme

The key changes include strengthening of core investment requirements, introduction of new guidelines, and enhancing security for investor protection.

Failed SGX-ASX deal may harm foreign investment in Australia:Moody's

The rejection of the proposed merger with SGX will limit the Australian securities market operator’s ability to compete in an increasingly competitive global market, Moody's warned.

GDP forecast at 5.4% in 1Q2011:OCBC

OCBC also believes that there's a 55% probability of a tightening via re-centering.

SGX ends ASX merger hope

It's over for a disappointed SGX and many investors as Labor Aussie Treasurer officially rejects merger deal.

SGX won't give up on ASX Merger

Door still slightly open as SGX responding in writing to the provisional 'no' from Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan.

Radioactive fish or toxic investors: What's killing China Fisheries' stock price?

So far, the company cannot explain its 30% loss in today’s trading, but a research firm says the share prices might be a casualty of the Japan disaster.

GDP forecast at 5.8% in 2011:HSBC

HSBC revised up their forecast from 5.2% due to recent high frequency number for retail sales and industrial productions.

Property investment deals drop 40% in 1Q 2011

This is likely to be temporary as investment sales in Q4 2010 was the highest in 13 quarters.

Hi-tech rental growth gathers momentum:DTZ

The average rent for hi-tech properties which include business parks rose 3.1% quarter-on-quarter to $3.30 psf in Q1 2011.

Singapore scored largest global IPO in 1Q 2011

The said IPO is the US$5.5 billion Singapore listing of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust.

SGX stands to gain from failed merger with ASX: DMG

The management may attract a deeper pool of regional companies to list in Singapore.

Government jumpstarts $75mn food services productivity plan

This five year plan aims to increase the productivity of the food sector by 20 per cent.

Singapore electronic manufacturing output grew record 26.9% in 2010

This far surpassed the global industry growth of 9.3 per cent.