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![]() AFP | Singapore's economy grows by 1.6% in Q1 2012 Straits Times Gross domestic product was 10 per cent higher in January through March than in the preceding three months, the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) said in its Economic Survey of Singapore briefing on Thursday. This was marginally higher than the advance ... Singapore Q1 economic growth slows to 1.6 percent Singapore Exports, GDP Surpass Estimates Singapore Warns of Europe Default Risk as Economy Expands 10% |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Air pressure: Singapore Airlines scraps routes due to weak demand Sydney Morning Herald Singapore Airlines will cease flights to Athens and Abu Dhabi in a further sign that the the world's economy is being pulled down by the Greek financial, political and social crisis. The airline cited "the sustained weak performance of both routes" as ... Singapore Airlines quits Abu Dhabi and Athens Singapore Airlines to halt Abu Dhabi, Athens services Singapore Air halts Greece, Abu Dhabi flights |
![]() Globe and Mail | Why is Facebook co-founder now in Singapore? CNN By Liz Neisloss, CNN Singapore (CNN) -- With all the attention on the Facebook IPO, people have been wondering "Where in the world is Eduardo Saverin?" The co-founder of Facebook, whose falling out with CEO Mark Zuckerberg was immortalized in the film ... Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Saverin looks East Facebook co-founder to stay in Singapore Asia's Lighter Taxes Provide a Lure |
Singapore grows 1.6 per cent in January-March quarter Economic Times SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew by 1.6 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2012, compared to 3. 6 per cent in the preceding quarter, official announcement said today. But the city-state cautiously maintained its GDP growth ... |
STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Index up from 4-month low, outlook weak Reuters Singapore shares partly recovered by midday from the previous day's sell-off, but analysts said the outlook was weak and warned of earnings downgrades. The Straits Times Index was up 0.5 percent after falling 1.6 percent on Wednesday. STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-CIMB upgrades Singapore banks to overweight STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-UOB expects consensus downgrades for market |
Singapore Stocks-May fall on Greece woes; Juken, SIA in focus Reuters SINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - Singapore shares may fall on Thursday after news that the European Central Bank had stopped providing liquidity to some Greek banks as they have not been successfully recapitalised, adding to fears that Greece would leave ... Singapore Stocks-May fall on Greece concerns |
Singapore techs face margin squeeze, outlook better Reuters By Eveline Danubrata and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) - Cost pressures are piling up for Singapore's electronics sector, with some listed companies reporting lower profit margins, but analysts expect an improvement in the second half of the year ... |
Singapore April Non-Oil Exports +8.3% On Year; +5.2% Expected Wall Street Journal SINGAPORE—Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports rose at a faster-than-expected pace in April mainly due to stronger performances from the pharmaceutical and petrochemical segments. Exports of goods made in Singapore rose 8.3% in April compared with ... Singapore April non-oil exports +8.3 pct y/y, led by pharma Singapore April exports to rise Singapore NODX up 8.3% on-year in April |
![]() AsiaOne | Singapore Says Two Candidates to Run in By-Election for Hougang Bloomberg Two candidates will run in Singapore's by-election this month for a seat in Parliament that's been held by the opposition for the past two decades. The candidates, the ruling People's Action Party's Desmond Choo and Png Eng Huat from the Workers' Party ... Singapore: Importance of the Hougang By-Election Png Eng Huat to champion low wage, transport and education issues WP's Png to champion transport, education & wage issues |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Surf's up: anything goes in Singapore Sydney Morning Herald By the way, did I mention I'm in Singapore? Surf's up on Sentosa Island. It's possible to do just about anything you like in Singapore (including surfing, thanks to the Flowrider at Sentosa Island's Wave House), which makes it surprising that this ... Unwind in Singapore! |