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Why background screening is the last thing you should worry about

Picture this: you finally land an interview with the company of your dreams, making it seem like all the time and effort taken to put together your resume and cover letter weren't all in vain. You floor the interviewers with your glowing achievements and wicked charm, and before you know it, you're practically one foot in the door.

How does Manulife US REIT stack up against other office trusts?

It offers investors exposure to the US property market's recovery.

4 things you need to know about social commerce

The concept of social commerce isn't a new one. Just August last year, Yahoo announced its acquisition of the community-powered social commerce website Polyvore. And in September, Twitter revealed its tie-up with Stripe Inc.'s Relay service, which allows merchants to sell products through a "buy button" that developers can easily place inside their apps.

SingPost to adopt recommendations of Corporate Governance Review

The proposals will be implemented over the next three months.

7 hot new restaurants in June

Check out a New York bar which made its way to Singapore.

Tat Hong drops spin-off plans on Taiwan bourse

On back of the murky global economic environment.

MCT to acquire Mapletree Business City Phase 1 for $1.8 billion

It will snap up an office tower, three business park blocks.

Chart of the Day: Healthcare expenditure to triple by 2030 as silver tsunami bites

Singapore will spend $44b for healthcare in less than two decades.