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URA launches iPhone/iPad application for property market information

"Property Market Information, Singapore" aims to enhance the transparency of the property market, said URA.

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URA launches iPhone/iPad application for property market information

"Property Market Information, Singapore" aims to enhance the transparency of the property market, said URA.

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Singapore Mercantile Exchange to launch cash-settled gold, silver, copper futures contracts

This will be in contract sizes of 100 troy ounces for gold, 5,000 troy ounces for silver and 5 metric tons for copper.

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MPA to invest $100mn in Maritime Singapore Green Initiative

The Maritime Singapore Green Initiative seeks to further reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities to promote clean and green shipping.

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Singapore charter market to grow five-fold in the next 5 years

South-East Asia's charter market is estimated to be worth around $10-$15 million at the present juncture, with Singapore accounting for about a third of the market.

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Singapore Business Review named 'Local Business Magazine of the Year' by Marketing Magazine

According to a survey conducted for Marketing Magazine, "The Singapore Business Review has good standing with advertisers looking to reach corporate IT managers, CFOs and accountants and CEOs and managing directors. It also has influence with advertisers looking to reach middle, high and top income earners."

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Financial services to provide more career opportunities in 2011

Commerce and industry also sees strong recruitment activity this year.

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Household electricity rates to shoot up 6.1%

Homeowners would have to pay 1.48 cents (S$0.0148) per kWh to 25.58 cents (S$0.2558) per kWh from 1 April to 30 June.

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Global crises slows down Singapore economy

The economy is expected to grow a mere 6 percent in 1Q11 as a result of the political unrest in the Middle East and the twin disasters in Japan.

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Singapore topped global economic ranking:OCBC

A fiscally strong country, Singapore passed with flying colors all the indicators of a healthy economy.

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Consumer loans accelerate to 18.9% in 2011

This is the highest bank lending activity since November 2008, rising to 17.3% this year.

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IDA acts on roaming phone bill shock by setting $100 monthly limit

Finally, Singaporean mobile customers can tell their operator enough is enough and limit their monthly data roaming fees to $100.

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Three condo launches this week will test residential market

EXCLUSIVE: Developers are rushing to put their blocks on sale in a "goldilocks" window, but will it work?

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Only 19% of Singapore boards consult HR in matters relating to board compensation:Aon, USC

This is compared to the 44% of U.S. respondents who consult the HR, according to the survey conducted by Aon Hewitt and University of Southern California.

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Grade A office rents up 11.2% over last 3 months:Colliers

Year growth is expected to come up to about 25%, reaching $2,500- 2,700psf by end 2011.

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Mall operators may raise rents by 6.5% or more this year: DBS

Despite 2.6msf of retail space over 2009/2010 falling to 0.9msf p.a over the next 2 years, landlords will still get a raise.

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13% average bonus increase last year failed to satisfy Singapore finance sector professionals

While 53% of those surveyed reported that their bonus was higher than in 2009, only 45% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with their bonus.

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Boss, the plane! : Funtasy Island ready to take on Sentosa with a 20 minute ride from Harbourfront

Funtasy Island Resort is 16 kilometres from the Vivocity Shopping Center, Singapore and only 20 minutes away by ferry from the Harbourfront, Singapore.

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