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Businesses risk losing 55% of dissatisfied customers

Eighty-four percent of Singapore consumers revealed they will give more business to a company that has a contact centre open 24 hours and seven days a week.

Businesses risk losing 55% of dissatisfied customers

Eighty-four percent of Singapore consumers revealed they will give more business to a company that has a contact centre open 24 hours and seven days a week.

CapitaCommercial confirms rumours of potential StarHub Centre sale

CapitaCommercial Trust Management Limited released statement on Thursday saying that the company is evaluating all options with regard to the asset plan for the property.

Inflation fears return as CPI rises to 3.2%

Singapore’s inflation held at a 14-month high in May as the island’s economic rebound boosted food, housing and car prices.

Morgan Stanley rejects Khazana's Parkway bid as 'not compelling'

Morgan Stanley said Khazanah's offer is reasonable but not compelling as $3.78/share bid below average for Singapore takeovers.

SGX launches Asia's first Dividend Futures

Nikkei Dividend Point Index Futures contract reached a total volume of $23.1mln.

Asian millionaires equal European counterparts in number

Merrill Lynch reports a 26% rise of individuals with $1mln of investable assets to 3mln in 2009.

Casino-related crime rising warn analysts

Asia’s most livable city’s 684 per 100,000 per-capita crime rate may surge with casino openings.

SGX lists Treasury China Trust

TCT is the second China-focused trust in SGX with a market capitalization of $430mln.

Launching: The Scala at Serangoon Avenue 3

HDB upgraders are expected to be the majority of buyers, while price is pegged at an average of $1,100 psf.

Singapore trailed behind Australia in transparency report

Australia is Asia Pacific region's most transparent real estate market while Singapore ranked only 3rd in the 2010 Commercial Real Estate Transparency Index.

Sembcorp loosens up for Cascal

The company's 26,741,487 shares were tendered into and not withdrawn from the offer as of Friday.

Marina Bay Sands holds grand opening celebration

The $5.5 bln Marina Bay Sands is set to have its Grand Opening Celebration on Wednesday, 23 June 2010.

Tiger Airways slashes fares in 48-hour madness promo

“Small Prices, Big Pleasures” promo offers 200,000 seats at mega discounts for 16 destinations.

MTI's Lim calls for R&D investment

Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang urges industries to lay down their money on investments that will strengthen companies' R&D capabilities.

Asia Pacific Breweries unit takes over Rock Ember

The brewery acquired 75% stake of Rock Ember Limited from CHC Trustees.

MAS: Singdollar stands firm

Singapore Dollar will remain strong amidst China's announcement on weekend that it will give the Yuan more space for flexibility.

MasterCard strikes deal with Resorts World Sentosa

MasterCard Worldwide signs a “strategic” agreement with Resorts World Sentosa today, giving it full access to promote the world-class integrated resort to its cardholders.