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Singapore to 'comfortably avoid' technical recession in 3Q2022, despite second-half slowdown: RHB
RHB’s data suggests that Singapore’s economic growth momentum will moderate in 2H2022, avoiding a technical recession in 3Q2022.
August 23, 2022
Global Economy
Is the coronavirus a bull market signal?
The Dow components then included some counters that are still thriving — General Electric, US Steel and Western Union. Other companies such as Utah Copper and Westinghouse have merged into Chevron Corp and Rio Tinto.
March 13, 2020
Funds
Temasek to freeze pay, cut bonuses for a year amid virus
The move, which will start in April, will see Temasek halt all raises and salary increases linked to promotions.
February 25, 2020
Singapore economy
Singapore retail sales fall again in Aug as cautious consumers shy away from 'big ticket' items
SINGAPORE (Oct 13): Singapore’s retail sales have contracted for the seventh consecutive month, falling 4.1% year-on-year in August, according to the Department of Statistics (DOS).
October 13, 2019
Does Singapore’s CPI turnaround signal reflation or stagflation ahead?
SINGAPORE (Jan 23): Singapore has registered a rise in consumer prices for the first time in two years with headline inflation coming in 0.2% in Dec 2016, according to a joint release between the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of T
January 23, 2017
Broker's Calls
Competition heats up for Acromec but big tenders ahead
SINGAPORE (Oct 10): RHB is downgrading Acromec to “neutral” with a target price of 78 cents, citing a slowdown in government tenders and potential competition from oil and gas engineering companies.
October 10, 2016
China Focus
Tens of thousands of jobs go as China’s biggest banks cut costs
SHANGHAI (Sept 7): China’s four biggest banks reported that staff numbers fell by the most in at least six years in the first half, highlighting the possibility that employment has peaked at the firms that are the world’s biggest providers of banking
September 07, 2016