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THE population of Singapore crossed 5 million in June, even as the increase in the number of permanent residents (PRs) slowed to a trickle over the past year. Key findings from the latest 2010 census show the number of PRs grew just 1.5 per cent this year - down sharply from 11.5 per cent in 2009. Between 2005 and 2009, annual growth in PRs averaged 8.4 per cent. Growth in the number of 'non-resid... more

The USD put in a mixed performance against other key currencies, losing some ground against the EUR, but gaining some ground against the JPY. The common theme appeared to be further reduction in risk positioning, with a number of moves coming as a result of 'risk on' positions being squeezed

HOME buyers and investors keen on getting a cluster house may soon find themselves with an increasingly limited pool of new choices to select from. This is because the number of new cluster-housing launches looks set to fall after this year, following a recent change in Government regulations, say property experts. In the new ruling, which came into effect last February, the Government stipulate... more

President Barack Obama on Friday hailed a new government report showing the largest job creation number in nearly three years.

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While debt concerns out of Europe rattled global stock markets and sent the U.S. dollar up 1.4% against the Euro, data on the U.S. housing sector and the final estimate of GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 offered an opportunity to check up on a number of pivotal…

The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job gains.







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