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Sembcorp Marine's order book reaches a record $12.6b

Sembcorp Marine's order book reaches a record $12.6b

Besides Brazil, international enquiries for drillships and semi-subs remain strong, says CIMB.

7 in 10 Singaporeans prioritize personal growth over high salaries

Employers still wage war for talent but increasing salaries is not the way to win.

This is why Carrefour could be Dairy Farm's new cash cow

Carrefour's recent exit may be a staff swoopfest for Dairy Farm.

Olam unlikely to achieve its US$ 1b profit target: Nomura

Nomura dispels Olam's claim that current assets should be able to contribute ~65-70% of the target by 2016.

Check out Cosco's pricing strategy against Keppel

Cosco's recent US$170mn contract was 19% cheaper than the price which Keppel secured for a similar design.

Chart of the Day: PMI contracts further

There will be spillover effects on the other segments of the economy, warns DBS.

Thai Bev boosts stake in F&N to 36.76m

It paid S$316.1m for the additional share.

Singapore REITs more picky in local market

Only 7 in 25 newly acquired assets are located in Singapore.

Why Singapore firms should invest in Shandong

Eastern China province offers lucrative projects in its nascent trillion-yuan marine industry.

Olam profits won't recover next quarter: Maybank

No immediate rebound after its first-ever profit decline this quarter.

Olam suffers 13.7% profit decline

This is despite sales volume growing 26.3%.

The lull will soon be over for office rentals

Monthly gross rents for CBD Grade A office space declined by a meager 1.1%.

Why high spending tourists will soon come from emerging markets in Asia

Asian key tourist shoppers currently hold more than 30% of the global tax-free spend.

Flash residential price index dips 1.1%

Price index in Central and Non-Central Regions also fell 1% and 1.3%.

Online grocery shoppers surged 71%

6 in 10 Singaporeans seek grocery deals online.

Carrefour exits Singapore

Is Malaysian operation next to close?