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OCBC, DBS, and UOB pamper ultra-rich Singaporeans
OCBC, DBS, and UOB pamper ultra-rich Singaporeans
Each bank targets Singapore's rising rich with diverse product offerings, but which bank gets the highest revenue contributions from this wealthy market?
Offshore wealth in Singapore reaches a whopping US$1trn
You'll never guess which region increased its offshore wealth in Singapore by more than 50% to US$140bn in 2011.
All work no play? Over half of Singaporeans sneak off to work on holidays
Looks like they just can't get enough of their jobs.
Wow! 17% of Singapore households have wealth of more than US$1m
If you're looking for a millionaire, you know where to go.
Analyst sees no near-term improvement for Wilmar
Phillip Securities Research believes there may not be much earnings catalyst for Wilmar this year.
Why Olam's acquisition of a Nigerian asset is not a cash cow
Kayass is a good fit for Olam but it yields marginal profits, says CIMB.
Chart of the Day: Singapore policy rates below Lehman crisis level
Should Singapore raise threshold for monetary easing?
Hiring slowed down in Q1 2012
Overall unemployment rate also went up slightly to 2.1% from 2% in the fourth quarter.
CPI inflation forecast to average between 3.5% and 4.5% in 2012
MAS says CPI-All Items inflation is expected to remain elevated and volatile over the coming months.
Public housing rents got cheaper
But resale HDB in top three towns got more pricey.
MAS says economic activity likely to remain restrained
GDP growth is expected to come in within the 1-3% range for the whole year.
From SmartSurf to i2Surf: Starhub to abandon data bundles of 12Gb+
Starhub to offer i2Surf as core post-paid plans - what about M1?
15,000 more Singaporeans banned from casino gambling
These low-income, aid-reliant individuals can't risk losing what little money they have, says the government.
Cost-cutting halves Singapore bankers' notice periods
Three months of paid notice is now the standard instead of the once luxurious six-month "gardening leave".
Chart of the Day: Singapore yards bag 41% of market share
Yards in Singapore have consolidated their position in top five rig builders, says Macquarie.
Say cheese! Singaporeans snap up more cameras than ever
Who told you they’re camera shy?
Singapore not among entrepreneurs' top choices in creating the most jobs
Surprisingly, Singapore is not a top choice for the 44% of entrepreneurs who expect to increase their workforce outside of their headquarters country.
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