SINGAPORE (Dec 23): Singapore companies and investors have had a forgettable year.

Economic growth slowed further, employment conditions weakened, property prices continued to fall while bad loans accumulated in some sectors.

Looking into 2017, a mood of caution persists in business surveys with local companies remaining concerned about high costs, weak demands and an increasingly uncertain global environment.

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