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Singapore: Singapore’s manufacturing and services sectors mostly see no change in business conditions

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Singapore: Singapore bank lending dips in June

Singapore: Singapore bank lending dips in June Friday, 29 July 2016 – Singapore’ total bank lending fell in June on smaller loans to manufacturing and financial sectors, central bank data showed on Friday (July 29). Loans and advances by domestic banks amounted to S$590.5 billion in June, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed, […]

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Singapore: Jobless rate, layoffs rise amid sluggish economy

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