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Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 6, 2012
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 6, 2012
There’s bad news from overseas amidst weakness on Wall Street and a not-so-good Nikkei start.
How is Singapore elevating construction productivity?
New scheme will help employers train multi-skilled and more productive construction workers.
Is data centre expansion a new investment focus?
New survey shows Singaporeans and other Asian managers are splurging on data centre space.
Wow! OCBC credit cards offer 8% savings per month
Avail of discounts from groceries to healthcare to petrol and utilities - you name it!
Asian advertising spend up 13% in 2011
But all eyes were literally on Indonesia share market grew a whopping 21%.
Press F for customer service
32% of Asians use social media for customer service, versus just 10% from developed countries.
Mass market residential "stunningly resilient": Kim Eng
96 % of all properties sold in January were below $1,500 psf.
SingTel splits three ways
Consumer, ICT and Digital are new divisions, as telco looks for new ICT business head.
Price hike alert: SIA to increase fuel surcharges
Continued high fuel prices are propelling Singapore Airlines’ fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after 8 March 2012.
Why did SingTel pay $321 million to acquire Amobee ?
Could be the telco has major ambitions in mobile advertising.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 5, 2012
The Singapore dollar lost a little ground to the US dollar which ended last week's North American trading session higher against the G10.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 5, 2012
Last Friday's session in the US was muted and the Nikkei started flat.
Will the power industry avoid a manpower shortage?
Probably if the newly formed taskforce trains enough young Singaporeans to replace retirees.
Supply of BTO flats and ECs upped
This should provide more affordable housing options to second-timers, says HDB.
SingTel notes issue four times oversubscribed
The order book closed after receiving interest of approximately US$3.25 billion.
What you need to know about Genting Singapore’s first perpetual bond issue
S$1.8 billion worth of perpetual bonds will be issued in the denomination of S$250,000.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 2, 2012
The Singapore dollar is now trading at $1.2476 as the US dollar drops against all of the major currencies except for the euro and Swiss Franc.
Commentary
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape
Beyond the chips: The materials behind Singapore’s AI infrastructure
How homegrown brands are redefining premium in Asia
AI in hospitality: Where should Singapore’s F&B operators draw the line?
Do Singapore workplaces mistake silence for leadership?
AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore’s small retailers