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SPH's retail landlord business to offset its newspapers' dwindling revenues

SPH's retail landlord business to offset its newspapers' dwindling revenues

The S$47.9m profit  of Singapore Press Holdings' retail business contributed 22% of the total profit of the company in 1HFY12.

Famous for Aussie flights? Scoot launches direct flights to Gold Coast

Five-times-weekly services to the land 'famous for fun' will now be available to passengers.

CapitaLand strikes off dormant resorts business

CapitaLand Integrated Resorts has been removed from the Register of Companies for its dormancy.

Singapore becomes more expensive for expats

Up two places since 2011, Singapore is in sixth place on the list of the most expensive cities for expatriates in the world.

Tiger Airways Singapore improves passenger numbers

The airline carried 339,000 passengers in May.

Available factory space in Singapore will triple in 2012 and 2013

Industrialists will be supplied an annual lot of 500,000 sqm in multiple-user factory space in the next two years.

IGLS tenure halved to 30 years for cheaper, more flexible sites

Shorter tenures should make Industrial Government Land Sales sites extra affordable and adaptable, claims the government.

What you need to know more about the Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty

In case you’re still confused, IRAS has clarified information on affected properties in the Fourth Edition of the Guide.

Chart of the Day: Hiring slowed in Q1

Hiring sentiments in services and manufacturing were generally weaker.

7 out of 10 firms not hiring in 3Q

If you're a job seeker, find out what industries are closing doors for applications.

Pension funds feel the pressure as Singaporeans grow older

Almost a third will be over 65 by 2050 while dependency ratio is expected to grow five-fold.

Is Genting Singapore taking over Aussie-listed Echo?

Armed with net cash of S$1.8bn, an acquisition could be on the cards, says CIMB.

7 out of 10 Singaporean professionals careful on their facebook status

Are they afraid that employers might be snooping on them?

Oil domestic exports grew by 22%

The y-o-y growth in May was mainly due to higher sales to Malaysia, China, and Australia.

Non-oil domestic exports up 3.2%

In May 2012, NODX rose due to an increase in both electronic and non-electronic domestic exports.

Total trade expanded by 4.6% in May

Total exports increased by 3.3% while total imports grew by 6%.

Global aviation leaders set ambitious goal to curb carbon emissions

Efforts however would prove futile without Europe cooperating, says IATA.