Posts Tagged ‘ February ’

Singapore's March retail sales beat estimates

May 24, 2012 | BUSINESS

"Retail sales rebounded in sequential terms following the decline in February, suggesting the inner shopper is alive and well. Nevertheless, with global uncertainty uncomfortably high again, consumers may feel a bit more cautious in coming months," according to a report released by HSBC Global Research. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items Singapore retail sales...

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Singapore March M1 Money Supply S$128.89 Billion Vs S$127.81 Billion February

April 30, 2012 | TELECOM

Singapore March M1 Money Supply S$128.89 Billion Vs S$127.81 Billion February ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Singapore January M1 Money Supply S$130.42 Billion Vs S$129.12 Billion December Singapore December M1 Money Supply S$129.12 Billion Vs S$130.77 Billion November M1 restores fibre services M1 posts 5.3% drop in Q1 net profit...

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Singapore retail sales rise 19% in Feb, vehicle sales increase

April 14, 2012 | BUSINESS

Retail sales rose 19 per cent in February 2012 compared to a year ago. This excludes motor vehicles, where retail sales increased 7.7 per cent. However, this was a seasonally adjusted decrease of two per cent compared to January 2012. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales decreased 1.8%. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items Singapore's...

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Singapore retail sales rise 19% in February, vehicle sales surge

April 14, 2012 | BUSINESS

NEWSFLASH – Retail sales rose to 19 per cent in February compared to a year ago. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales increased 7.7 per cent. Related Stories 2 debtors arrested for falsifying contact information to loansharks SMRT adds wheelchair accessible bus service on 4 more routes LTA submits investigation report on December's MRT disruptions...

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MFS Investing Sentiment Survey: Sixty Percent of Investors Are Worried about Rising Inflation over Next 12 Months

April 6, 2012 | BUSINESS

Sixty percent of investors said they were concerned about rising inflation over the next 12 months, according to the latest results from the MFS® Investing Sentiment Survey conducted in February. ( more here … ) – OPPORTUNITY Related items Singapore's March retail sales beat estimates Singapore 4th most desirable place to work: Survey Singapore...

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Singapore Production Weaker Than Estimated on Electronics Slump

March 27, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Singapore’s industrial production grew less than economists estimated in February as a slump in electronics output persisted. ( read here … ) – TECHNLOGY Related items Singapore Output Misses Estimates on Electronics Slump: Economy Singapore production shrinks most since May on Lunar New Year Singapore Air Slashes Freighter Capacity 20% on Demand Slump Singapore...

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Top festivals and events in Asia this week – Feb 20-26

February 28, 2012 | TELECOM

FROM performance arts in Singapore to jungle racing in Vietnam, here is a round-up of the best festivals and events around Asia this week. M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, February 15-26, Singapore February is the month of relationships. And it’s not just about romantic love. Explore a different type of relationship – between Art and...

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February 26, 2012 | BUSINESS

SINGAPORE, February 25, 2012 – A group of influential business leaders from Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia joined World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick , and members of the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) this weekend to brainstorm new strategies to save wild tigers from extinction and address threats to biodiversity in the region....

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ICIS Launches a Weekly Report on China's Urea Domestic and Export Markets

February 13, 2012 | BUSINESS

SINGAPORE, February 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –ICIS, the respected price reporting service for the global chemical, energy and fertilizer industries, launches the weekly ICIS China Urea report that offers … (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items Singapore retail sales rise 19% in Feb, vehicle sales increase Singapore's March retail sales beat estimates Asian markets shrug...

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