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But after adjusting for price changes, domestic wholesale trade actually decreased by 3.9% over first quarter 2011.

Profit will only pick up once the carrier’s new hub in Sydney starts operations in July 2012, an analyst said.

This is a marked increase from 65% in the previous year and shows how expanding overseas is the best way to grow.

It will take up to three years for the current crushing capacity to ease which will prevent Wilmar from raising its margins.

Stronger yields, higher fleet utilization and wider regional expansion are all in the cards for what could be the airlines' comeback year.

The 28,000-square metre MBCCS can handle 6,800 passengers at any one time and makes it possible to cater to the world’s largest cruise ships.

Singapore has retained its spot as the only Asian city in the Top Five Convention Cities in the world alongside Vienna, Barcelona, Paris and Berlin, since 2006.

The government ran a test on 550 products to date to address safety concerns on consumer goods.

The divestment is worth approximately S$50 million.

It will need to save its Singapore operations from the red and ramp up utilization in its promising new Australia base, says PhillipCapital.

The sector alone recorded an impressive 29.1% qoq growth due to booming offshore trade in the first quarter.

The carrier is scaling up its operations with the opening of a second base in Australia despite reporting a net loss of S$104m for FY12.

81% of the companies surveyed reported improved preparedness against acts of god and other disasters with server virtualization.

Ascott’s brand websites become tech-savvier with their new online chat facilities and touchscreen-friendly icons.

Do you wonder how the two LCCs will complement one another?

Tiger Airways Singapore's operating loss is at $16m, driven by excess aircraft capacity in the fleet and higher fuel prices.