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Cancelled nims positive for StarHub

Cancelled nims positive for StarHub

Regulators’ decision to drop plans for the development of a common set-top box (STB) for pay TV raises entry barriers, says CIMB.

MF Global Singapore may get as much as 91% of money back

The defunct company nonetheless reiterates no evidence so far of improper use of customer money in Singapore.

Hard-pressed aviation firms get free promotion funding

The government has launched the Aviation Promotion Programme (AProP) with a $5 million budget for brand expansion.

Senior executives defy rules during trying times

Only 4 out of 10 senior executives based in Singapore pledged honesty in stating financial performances even during crisis, a survey show.

Singapore to share traffic management expertise with Colombia

A panel of transportation experts will study local Bogotá traffic conditions to produce a sustainable Traffic Demand Management action plan for the city.  

Singapore ranks second fastest in Asia on time spent reading resume

Guess what country breaks Singapore's record of 9 minutes and 32 seconds?

ST Eng'g maintains innocence over ST Kinetics debarment in India

STE’s recent ~S$880m contract win to build patrol vessels for the Royal Navy of Oman, demonstrated its ability in winning defence contracts has not been compromised  by the India debarment, says OCBC.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's import food prices up

The increase however was by a smaller extent compared to global prices.

Commodity firms in for a nastier drought

Wilmar, Olam and Noble are all currently reeling from the Chinese demand slowdown but the worst is yet to come.

Services sector generates higher business receipts

Education services led the gainers this quarter with a 20.9% growth while business services tumbled 6%.

Futures trading looks promising with SGX and UOBBF tie up

The two financial giants have set up the Professional Traders Development Centre to train individuals on multiple trading strategies in the equity futures market.

No April Fool's joke: DBS says IPI may rise to 8.9%

The bank cites the rise in NODX and electronics products as reasons why the Industrial production index for April could rise higher than the 4% forecast.

Chart of the Day: Food inflation sits above historical average

It has been on a downward trend this year however, falling to 2.4% in April.

SIA Engineering margins dip, but growth outlook still bright

Steady demand seems locked in for the aircraft maintenace firm as the global air fleet pumps up capacity.

It’s all in the family: 60% of customers willing to pay more at family-friendly businesses

4 out of 4 businesses noted an increase in revenue after implementing family-friendly measures, according to a survey.

Healthy rebound for April industrial production seen

A bank expects industrial production to have rebounded to more than 14% yoy growth from March’s dismal figure.

67% of Singapore SMEs wants to grow overseas presence

Southeast Asia and China are key markets Singapore companies are looking to expand to, according to the survey by the International Enterprise Singapore.