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SGX may get short-term boost from F1 IPO debut

The upcoming public offering of Formula One may lead to some temporary ADT strength for the bourse.

Chart of the Day: Are Singaporeans becoming lazy cooks?

A closer look at the Consumer Price Index reveals households are now spending less on non-cooked food items than on prepared meals.

Higher rentals push up inflation to 5.4% in April

The rise in that single category more than offset the inflation declines in private road transport cost, services and food.

Government backs wage increases, skills upgrade proposals

Recommendations put forward by the National Wages Council received the official seal of approval.

Singapore banks emerge fully resilient under stress test

Singapore banks can withstand asset-quality shocks through their earnings alone, a stress test conducted by Fitch Ratings revealed.

Eduardo Saverin’s Singapore “office” costs S$5,000 a night

Singaporeans who wish to do business with the Facebook magnate should catch him at the Filter, the country’s most exclusive club.

Despite tumbling stocks, Singapore's O&M spending upcycle stays intact

Demand for rigs is rising despite the continuing global financial woes that have hurt offshore and marine stocks.

CDL builds green with Haus@Serangoon Garden

Each of the 96 terrace houses will have a system to harvest rainwater, generate solar electricity, and convert the heat from air-conditioner to provide hot water.

SG’s inflation profile among the worst in Southeast Asia

Policymakers are struggling to curb the high domestic inflation, with the April headline number expected to register at 5% YoY.

Domestic wholesale trade up by 3.4% in 1Q12

But after adjusting for price changes, domestic wholesale trade actually decreased by 3.9% over first quarter 2011.

Tiger Airways Australia seen to continue its losing streak in 1Q13

Profit will only pick up once the carrier’s new hub in Sydney starts operations in July 2012, an analyst said.

75% of Singapore firm revenues now sourced abroad

This is a marked increase from 65% in the previous year and shows how expanding overseas is the best way to grow.

Wilmar recovery in jeopardy as China capacity persists

It will take up to three years for the current crushing capacity to ease which will prevent Wilmar from raising its margins.

Tiger Airways will roar back in 2013: CIMB

Stronger yields, higher fleet utilization and wider regional expansion are all in the cards for what could be the airlines' comeback year.

Ahoy, cruise ships: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore ready for docking

The 28,000-square metre MBCCS can handle 6,800 passengers at any one time and makes it possible to cater to the world’s largest cruise ships.

Singapore still ranked as Asia’s Top Convention City in 2011

Singapore has retained its spot as the only Asian city in the Top Five Convention Cities in the world alongside Vienna, Barcelona, Paris and Berlin, since 2006.