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Singapore has one of the most balanced labor markets in Asia

Singapore has one of the most balanced labor markets in Asia

According to Hays Globals Skills Index 2012.

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Raffles Education profit plunges 68% to S$5.4m as operating expenses soar

Revenues improved but not nearly enough.

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Calling all agencies: Singapore Tourism Board wants you for 2013-14 campaign

Lucrative two-year contracts up for grabs.

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61% of Asian financial advisers see regional inflation as "significant" threat

This is up from 38% in Q2.

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New SGX colocation partnership opens Asian markets to NYSE customers

Hong Kong, Australia and Korea connections slated next.

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Sembcorp Marine suffers 29% sink in earnings

It is a disaster.

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Singapore Land's future profit margins look disappointingly lackluster

Upcoming residential launches "not attractive enough" profit-wise.

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Singapore's aging population is biggest hurdle to its strong rebound

Same goes for five other Asian countries.

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NOL breaks seven-quarter loss streak, signals sector turnaround

Get ready for a shipping rebound.

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Singapore economy will feel pressure for months to come: BBVA

Singapore will still be vulnerable as September's disappointing IP may well persist.

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Dynasty REIT IPO postponed due to waning demand

Weak global markets blamed for the lackluster support it received since registration.

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Inflation accelerates as transport cost rises to nine-month high

Higher COE premiums and petrol pump prices were the main culprits.

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Unabated housing price hikes hurting first time buyers

Affordability now a concern given Singapore market's "huge" price growth, says Knight Frank.

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Gotcha! Wholesale trader jailed for falsified GST registration

Cheater sentenced to six weeks behind bars and a $300k penalty.

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Why tech exports won't recover in Q4

Growth drivers like external demand and wholesale trade remain weak overall.

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Tight labor market preventing a Singapore stimulus response

Central bank has its hands tied even as economy likely contracted in 3Q, notes BBVA.

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Why Singapore auditors are in super-hot demand right now

Piling regulations and corporate risks have triggered a hiring spree for the profession.

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