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Currency forecast to rise 2.4%
Currency forecast to rise 2.4%
Bigger driver would be more of the trend in the Chinese currency and the outlook of the euro, says a currency strategist.
Anybody home? More and more units remain unsold
Compared to May 2011, unsold units increased 7.7% in June to 4,675 units.
Singapore apparently vulnerable to global economy fluctuations
A tell-tale is the GDP contraction in the second quarter amidst global economic weakness.
Economy contracts by almost 8% quarter on quarter
Among the struggling sectors is manufacturing which fell by 5.5 percent after expanding by 16.4 percent in the first quarter.
Singapore growth at a standstill
Industrial production, for instance, experienced in April and May the first back-to-back decline since 2009.
So how much income tax do you want to pay?
The Ministry of Finance is conducting a public consultation on the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2011 until the first of August.
Prime Minister’s Office outlines Presidential Election campaign guidelines
Reiterates that campaign expenses are limited to 30¢ per registered voter or $600,000 whichever is the greater.
Toughen up the rules: Singapore investors
This amidst the delisting or suspension of more than one in ten Chinese firms listed in Singapore since 2008, yet executives are safe back home.
Cancer to kill not only people but economies
That is if a focused cancer-controlled health care policy is not put in place.
Water security, a “work-in-progress”: DPM
DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam said cities around the world, including Singapore, will have to contend with issues in the context of urbanisation.
Landsales under Design, Build and Sell Scheme suspended
The DBSS site at Bendemeer Road will be withdrawn from the market as well.
“I have tried to do my best”: President S R Nathan
The Head of State is stepping down as he nears turning 87.
All work and no play boosted labour productivity by 11% in 2010
This following two years of decline and amidst private sector total wages climbing 5.5%.
Lagarde will lead IMF with a clear sense of purpose: IMFC Chair
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam is confident about the appointment and is keen on reforming the international monetary system in the long term.
Are office spaces turning into ghost towns?
There is seen a continued drop in overall average occupancy rate for Grade A office space in the CBD, and supply just keeps coming.
Singapore and Malaysia to develop $10bln real estate projects
These are part of the agreement that had Malaysia giving up its control of railway land in Singapore.
Manufacturing took some downers in May
Sharp drop in pharmaceutical output caused the 17.5% decline in manufacturing.
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