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Singapore: a great place to die

We'll find out just how great when EIU releases the results of the Quality of Death Index on 14 July.

Singapore: a great place to die

We'll find out just how great when EIU releases the results of the Quality of Death Index on 14 July.

SMRT Engineering dumped by Nakheel on Palm Monorail operation

Nakheel has submitted an early termination to take care of its ongoing restructuring.

Temasek overcomes deficit as it increases value by S$56 billion

Temasek said it will continue to build its institution for the long term and deepen commitment to the wide community in Singapore and the rest of the world.

Tensions arise as reports continue to annoy Parkway

Parkway expresses disapproval on articles in Business Times, Today and The Straits Times dated 7 July 2010.

Logistic sector surges in 2009 despite global downturn

Investment commitments in Singapore's logistics sector reached S$481 million in 2009, which may create more than 1,200 jobs when fully implemented.

ASEAN companies urged to complete systems to automate growth

Analysts advice automation companies to watch market closely as ASEAN GDP forecast to grow 3.7% in 2010.

Keppel Land tops out Ocean Financial Centre

The Grade A office building, scheduled to open in 2011, is now 63% pre-committed with ANZ and BNP Paribas to lease about 209,000 sq ft and 58,000 sq ft respectively.

HGC to grab Marriott Surfers Paradise hotel for A$47 mln

Hotel Grand Central agrees to pay an amount of A$2,350,000 as initial deposit for the Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise purchase in Queensland, Australia.

World experts to converge in Singapore Human Capital Summit 2010

MOM and WDA organised the convention to tackle Asia's human capital challenges as world recovers from crisis.

Residential resale prices continue to trend up

Chinese buyers most resilient as foreign demand weakens due to European debt crisis.

Singapore property auction sales for January-June amount to $87mln

80% of all properties put to auction were owner’s sales to capitalize on the auction process.

Singapore Exchange lists CCM Group Limited

CCM Group's inclusion brings the total number of listings on Catalist to 132.

Singapore sealed 15 large investment market deals

Overall Q2 2010 investment sales posted a 64.1% increase over Q1 2010 to $4.71bln.

SIAS clears Parkway directors over independence issue

In an extraordinary press conference, SIAS president David Gerald said Parkway independent director Richard Seow had acted correctly within the law, but asked that authorities review the laws pertaining to independent directors.

Wilmar buys Sucrogen Limited for A$1.75bln

Top agribusiness group ventures into the sugar business with the acquisition of Sucrogen Limited, the largest raw sugar producer in Australia.

Cascal to remain neutral on Sembcorp offer

Cascal Board of Directors say stockholders may not realise the value of their shares.

Straits Asia stands firm on claims regarding Jembayan failure

Extending help to Straits Asia are MSN Loss Management and Cunningham & Lindsey (C&L) as independent loss assessors.