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Construction sector’s severely delinquent debts climbed to 27% in Q4
Construction sector’s severely delinquent debts climbed to 27% in Q4
They were the worst debtors for the quarter.
Productivity schemes still boggle majority of local firms: report
A widespread lack of understanding hinders these initiatives.
3 out of 10 accountants downbeat about economic growth in 2015
High business costs are still the top concern.
Big-name investors snap up loss-making luxury homes from weary sellers
Big-ticket sales amounted to $546.6m in Q4.
Time to loosen up: MAS set to ease monetary policy in April, says Credit Suisse
On back of extremely weak headline inflation.
Property investment sales dived to five-year low in Q4
Private sales plunged by $1.47b.
Tough fundraising landscape looms over listed firms as SGX weakness intensifies
Alternative funding is the way to go.
Shipbuilders to launch fire sales of jackup rigs on back of immense glut
Blame it on the Chinese yards.
Non-landed private residential buyers underpaying by $10,000 in Dec 2014: SRX
Prices have declined 6.1% since the recent peak in Jan 2014.
Is it time to try a different tack in Singapore’s quest for elusive productivity growth?
Take a second look at the ESC’s recommendations, SMEs urge.
SPH REIT’s revenue inched up 1.8% to $50.6m in 1Q15
Distribution per unit grew 2.3%.
Chart of the Day: 30-year leasehold industrial properties register steepest decline at 12.7%
As they also face continued stiffer competition.
Daily Briefing: CCR homes to see biggest price decline 1Q15; 5 things for Bedok residents to look forward to in 2017
And US Youtube vlogger pokes fun at Singapore's "insane" laws.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
But expect a pullback today.
SME Committee urges government to scrap “unnecessary” levy for S Pass holders
This levy is too burdensome for local firms.
SIBOR hits 4-year high as Singapore Dollar bows lower to the USD
The SIBOR has risen 49% since the first of December.
Extend corporate income tax rebate, M&A allowance to help ease rising business costs: SIATP
Tax professionals want these programs extended for several more years.
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