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Hiring in Singapore back to pre-crisis levels
Hiring in Singapore back to pre-crisis levels
Hays Quarterly Report reveals tight job market and shortage in construction due to the ongoing Circle Line project.
SPRING sets up enterprise development centres for SMEs
EDCs to conduct workshops to educate SMEs on productivity and to tap available government assistance schemes.
K-REIT Asia to acquire one-third interest in Marina Bay Financial Centre
In turn, signed agreement with Keppel Land for S$573mln purchase of Keppel Towers and GE Tower.
Tiger Airways reports 43% increase in passengers
5.6mln passengers chose to fly with carrier from October 2009 to September 2010.
Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts launch guest loyalty program
The hotelier will offer its reward program across Global Hotel Alliance’s 12 brands and 300 hotels.
Sembcorp Marine Bags Ship Repair Contract From Carnival Corporation
The company will repair, refurbish and upgrade some of the cruise vessels of the world’s largest cruise operator.
Keppel delivers FPSO P-57 to SBM for Petrobras
255,272-dwt tanker’s upgrading into P-57 was completed at Keppel Shipyard earlier, with shipyard receiving S$1mln bonus.
Boustead subsidiary to construct water treatment plant
Boustead Salcon Water Solutions has received contracts from all three major power generation corporations in Singapore.
Travel publications inducts SilkAir into hall of fame
Regional arm of Singapore Airlines joins its parent company in TTG Publishing’s distinguished few.
China Cargo Airlines joins Changi Airport's cargo network
Third all-cargo carrier to commence operations to Changi this year with 12 weekly flights.
PPL Shipyard to build US$364mln 2 jack-up rigs
Deal with options another 3 jack-up rigs from Atwood Oceanics reaffirms confidence in market.
SMX lists Total Global Steel as trade member
Premier metal supplier and brokerage house to hedge risk on SMX after establishing foothold in Europe.
DBS targets 20-30% assets growth in major Asia markets
Lender expects to expand S$35bln private banking opertions by adding China, Indonesia, and India market.
Noble subsidiary furthers Gloucester Coal acquisition
Gloucester's bid to acquire 50% of Middlemount coal assets would not affect Osendo's offer.
Singapore Airlines to offer inflight connectivity
Carrier provides passengers access to the net during flight, even at 35,000 feet.
Singapore Exchange to list Nam Cheong Dockyard
Listing follows company's reverse takeover of Eagle Brand at S$472mil.
Singapore and Western Australia reunite to develop cross-media projects
Projects to include new media channels like interactive television, web and mobile devices.
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