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Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 7, 2012
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 7, 2012
The Singapore dollar was hit by investors unwinding carry trades funded by the euro.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 7, 2012
US and Europe suffered heavy losses overnight.
SingTel to juggle growth and value creation
It is keen to expand its digital services but not to the point of risking shareholders, says OCBC.
Are you also bracing for a pay freeze?
New survey shows roughly a quarter of Singaporeans do not expect any form of raise in 2012.
Temasek Holdings sells its stake in Sembcorp Marine
Temasek just bid farewell to its 3% direct stake in SMM this morning.
AsiaPac office sale prices take an ‘upbeat trend’ despite rent slowdown
Overall, the average office rent in Asia Pacific saw a marginal growth of a mere 0.3% quarter-on-quarter during 4Q 2011.
Noble Group gets A$412m in cash for Aussie merger
Noble Group will now own 13% of Yancoal Australia after its merger with Noble.
Hurrah! Lower income tax rates begin this year
And the good news doesn't stop at that as half of the 1.8m taxpayer base need not file tax returns AT ALL.
Work-life balance elusive, no thanks to technology
Nearly half of surveyed employees in Singapore say their employers expect them to be available 24/7.
Uh-oh! SIA lags behind Asian airlines in on-time arrival ratings
Singapore Airlines only ranked 11th on the list - but guess which country had the most punctual airline?
Singapore’s Feb PMI data drives ‘tentative optimism’
But just how tentative is tentative?
No more seven-day workweeks for foreign help
Foreign domestic workers will soon enjoy a mandatory weekly rest day.
Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 6, 2012
The local currency holds up against the greenback amidst the US dollar’s weakening against the EUR, GBP and JPY.
Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 6, 2012
There’s bad news from overseas amidst weakness on Wall Street and a not-so-good Nikkei start.
How is Singapore elevating construction productivity?
New scheme will help employers train multi-skilled and more productive construction workers.
Is data centre expansion a new investment focus?
New survey shows Singaporeans and other Asian managers are splurging on data centre space.
Wow! OCBC credit cards offer 8% savings per month
Avail of discounts from groceries to healthcare to petrol and utilities - you name it!
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