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December PMI rebound not enough to kickstart recovery
December PMI rebound not enough to kickstart recovery
Purchasing managers index rallied in Asia but it needs a sustaining catalyst, says HSBC.
Beware of technical recession: OCBC
Fears stoked as government reveals a slower 3.4% qoq growth pre-estimate for Q4 2011.
No silver lining for Singapore economy in 2012
Weak Q4 economic preview data is precursor for an even slower 2012, says HSBC.
CapitaLand and CapitaMalls could prevail in China
OCBC rails against the negativity leveled on both companies' China strategy.
Private home prices rise to an all-time high
URA’s flash estimate shows overall prices rising more than 16% above its 2Q08 peak.
Singapore’s economy slows to 4% in 4Q11
As the country’s manufacturing hits a slump, having shrinked by 22% in the quarter.
Mortgagee listings plunge 83% in 4Q11
Sluggish activity indicates that auctions are no longer an exit strategy for distressed properties.
Cheaper commodity prices for 2012 won’t mean better days for anyone
The International Monetary Fund expects commodity prices to decline as the global downturn is seen to affect Asia Pacific by as much as 4%.
Rents seen to dip 10% in 2012 due to anemic demand
At a little more than 1 million sq ft, DTZ notes that the increase in supply for office space in 2012 is less than half of what it used to be in 2011.
Analyst sees stunted loan growth for 2012
Loan growth this year will be “sharply lower” than DMG Research’s ~30% estimate for 2011.
What you need to know about the new conditions for industrial developments
If you think it’s just about lowering prices and rents, think again.
Singapore’s manufacturing plunges 10% in November
It’s definitely a bad sign for the sector in the coming year ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus
Ho ho ho!
Will Singapore’s technology sector crash in 2012?
2011 has been a hard year for the industry and it seems like things won’t get any better soon.
Bumpy ride ahead for Singapore’s transport sector
Outlook for the aviation and shipping industries have turned gloomy as global travel and trade are likely to remain subdued in 2012.
Singapore e-commerce booming on blogshops
On which platform do roughly half-million Singaporeans shop monthly online?
Building boom: Construction sector to be robust in 2012
Up to S$28b worth of construction contracts up for grabs in the next two years.
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