SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Bank lending in Singapore fell 1 percent to S$273.2 billion ($190.1 billion) in November from S$275.9 billion in October, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
The monthly drop in loans by the banking sector was the first since December 2006.
For full details of the lastest monthly statistics, please see www.mas.gov.sg
(Reporting by Kevin Lim; Editing by Gary Hill) ($1=1.437 Singapore Dollar) Keywords: SINGAPORE ECONOMY/BANK LENDING (kevin.lim@thomsonreuters.com; +65 9846 6236; Reuters Messaging: kevin.lim.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
The monthly drop in loans by the banking sector was the first since December 2006.
For full details of the lastest monthly statistics, please see www.mas.gov.sg
(Reporting by Kevin Lim; Editing by Gary Hill) ($1=1.437 Singapore Dollar) Keywords: SINGAPORE ECONOMY/BANK LENDING (kevin.lim@thomsonreuters.com; +65 9846 6236; Reuters Messaging: kevin.lim.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.