Posts Tagged ‘ Tuesday ’

Brent falls towards $111 on Greece jitters

May 16, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude futures fell towards $111 a barrel on Tuesday as Greece's political and economic turmoil deepened and worries that the debt-laden country could leave the euro zone sparked a sell-off in dollar-denominated commodities. Brent prices slid for a fourth consecutive day, hammered also by fears of a slowdown in the...

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Oil below $98 in Asia as traders eye weak US, Europe economies, rising supplies

May 8, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE – Oil prices hovered below US$98 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as traders eyed signs of weak economic growth in the U.S. and Europe, which suggest crude demand will remain tepid. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items Oil hovers above $105 a barrel in Asia ahead of key US jobs...

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Singapore university graduates' starting salaries rise despite economic uncertainty

March 13, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, March 13 (Xinhua) — The starting salaries of Singapore university graduates in 2011 rose despite the economic uncertainties, local media reported on Tuesday. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Brent falls towards $111 on Greece jitters Slowdown in finance and banking sector hits SMU's Class of 2011 Greek deal...

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Greek deal fails to ignite Asian stocks

February 22, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro jumped and U.S. Treasuries dipped on Tuesday after euro zone policymakers agreed to a second bailout package for Greece in talks that went deep into the night in Brussels, but concerns that the deal is only a short-term fix kept stocks subdued. The single currency initially jumped more than...

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Euro jumps, but Greek deal fails to ignite stocks

February 22, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro jumped and U.S. Treasuries dipped on Tuesday after euro zone policymakers agreed to a second bailout package for Greece in talks that went deep into the night in Brussels, but concerns that the deal is only a short-term fix kept stocks subdued. The single currency initially jumped more than...

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Singapore stocks close flat

February 21, 2012 | NEWS

SINGAPORE : Stocks in Singapore closed flat on Tuesday after profit taking erased earlier gains, despite news that eurozone finance ministers had approved a 237-billion-euro bailout for Greece. (read on…) – NEWS Related items STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Midas falls on Q1 profit warning STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Shares slip by midday STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Stocks rise, Neptune Orient...

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Singapore tourism visitors jump to record 13 million as casinos lure gamblers

February 9, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE – A record number of visitors came to Singapore last year as new casinos lured gamblers, the tourism authority said Tuesday. ( more here… ) – FINANCE Related items Brent falls towards $111 on Greece jitters Hong Kong watchdog revokes IPO sponsor's licence, imposes record fine New chairman for ACRA board Singapore university...

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Gold Coast second route for Singapore budget carrier

February 9, 2012 | NEWS

Singapore Airlines' new long-haul budget carrier Scoot said Tuesday Australia's Gold Coast would be its second destination, having already announced routes to Sydney. (read on…) – NEWS Related items Singapore Air A380 turns back after engine problem Indonesia, Singapore Airlines ink deal to promote country STOCKS NEWS ASEAN-Singapore Airlines valuation hits bottom-DMG Singapore Stocks-May...

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