News
Daily Briefing: Singapore clamps down on phone usage while driving; CPF recovers $420m in mispayments
And National Day Campaign celebrates 12 homegrown heroes.
COE prices rise across the board in August’s first bidding exercise
A total of 3484 bids were received.
Bucking the trend: Number of private condos released in Q2 hits record high
It increased for the first time since TDSR’s implementation.
Global Logistics Properties profits dip 12% in Q2
GLP China was the biggest loser.
Caught in the act: Manpower Ministry takes action against 174 firms for workplace safety violations
353 workplace safety violations were uncovered.
General Motors unveils new regional headquarters in Singapore
There were 100 new local hires.
Tech vs traffic: LTA unveils Intelligent Transport Systems master plan
It will take urban mobility to a whole new level.
SPRING pours in $10 million funding for quality standards
630 enterprises availed in 2013.
SGX welcomes Chiwayland International to Mainboard
Investors, say hello to the Yangtze River Delta.
Unexpected upside: SingPost’s labor costs surge 15% in Q2
Profit inched up but mail volumes declined.
Yangzijiang amasses 52% more profits
It has won the most new orders among Chinese yards.
SMU launches Singapore’s first center for excellence in taxation
It will turn the country into a global accountancy hub.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at the rapidly mounting number of unsold houses in Singapore
49% of new mass market homes are unsold.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.3%
But expect a pullback today.
Daily Briefing: Changi Airport getting a $1.87 billion makeover; Apple sets launch date for large-screen iPhone
And Sunny Bookshop set to close in two weeks.
Sembcorp Marine disappoints in Q2 amid weak ship repair revenues
Profits inched up but were below expectations.
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