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Heading
Into Recession
Next month Singaporeans will probably be told the bad news - that their economy has slipped into recession. More
Sep 27, 2008

GIC
A US$200b question
With the world market turmoil, Singaporeans - shareholders of the state funds - deserve some quick, clear answers about the disparity. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Sep 24, 2008

US storm
Slams into Singapore
Force bigger than most other countries because of city's premier status as a world financial centre; citizens hardest hit. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 20, 2008

Merrill
Takeover just some paper gain
Since $29 is share swap, not cash, Temasek could just end up with shares in enlarged bank with a short-term paper gain. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Sep 15, 2006

Temasek
Profit doubles, but..
It was a sterling performance at least before the US sub-prime investment woes were added up. That will come later. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 27, 2008

Public
A confidence hole
Public worries about Singapore’s big investment in Merrill Lynch and other troubled banks remain very high. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 1, 2008

Sweetheart deal...
or a poison apple?
The new Merrill Lynch deal seems to have levelled down Temasek's entry cost but increased its stake and risk - if the bank fails. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 31, 2008

Merrill Lynch
Only 5m was sold, sources
Sale did take place but it was only 5m shares - not 86.9m, which was misreported due to a filing glitch. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 26, 2008

UBS
New trouble
The crisis-hit Swiss Bank in which Singapore has substantial interests runs into fresh woes. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 25, 2008

Economy
Recession fears
Despite a built-up cushion, global woes hit Singapore’s exports in a big way - with worse to come. Comment. Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 19, 2008

Storm ahead..
.. or the best years ever?
All data point to a serious downturn, but Lee Kuan Yew thinks Singapore is approaching its best ever years. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 13, 2008

Trend
Decline of the engineer
Fears of Singapore heading towards becoming a high cost, low-tech city are not unfounded. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 14, 2008

Property
A deeper downturn
Developers delay new start-ups as residential prices projected to fall by up to 40% from now till 2010. More
May 26, 2008

Stagflation
Storm signals up
But Singaporeans who are addicted to the good life seem oblivious to the danger. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
May 24, 2008

Government
Where’s the coordination?
It appears the right hand didn’t know what the left was doing, creating unnecessary uncertainty in people’s minds. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 3, 2008

Singapore's
Super declines.
With their huge banking investments in the West souring fast, Singaporeans are becoming nervous about what will happen to their money. Commentary by Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 20, 2008

The truth..
..About sovereign wealth funds
Citizens of unaccountable, paternalistic regimes who stand to lose most when rulers play games with their national wealth. Foreign Policy. More
Jan 30, 2008

Economy
Bracing for serious trouble
Stock collapse and global downturn begin to take their toll on Singapore. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jan 19, 2008

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