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How will Sky Habitat and Katong Regency fare at launch?
How will Sky Habitat and Katong Regency fare at launch?
Both residential projects should do relatively well due to their MRT proximity and investment appeal, says DBS.
ST Engineering wins S$880M vessel build contract
Its ST Marine subsidiary will design and build four patrol vessels for the Royal Navy of Oman.
Energy Conservation Bill passes, poses new mandates
Industry and transport companies, for one, have to hire a dedicated manager to optimize energy use and efficiency.
Business courses boom
Demand for business and management degrees ranked high among students and working professionals looking to change careers.
Peril up ahead for SMRT?
The upswing in fuel costs and rise in personnel demand may cause SMRT to plow through rough tracks.
How much does residential property cost nowadays?
Prices for private residential properties fell in Q1 2012, but that's not the case for OCR and HDB.
Singapore retail market is underpenetrated: SGX
Singapore has only 350,000 active Central Depository accounts out of a resident population of 3.79m.
How can F&Bs cope with the manpower drought?
F&B outlets will enjoy a surge of profits but only if they pump up productivity of their existing employees.
DBS diversifying past its Singapore core market: UOB
The bank's reliance on Singapore revenues will likely diminish to 49% from 62% as its regional clout rises.
75% of executives question their seniors' skills to drive growth
And 52% of executive respondents say their companies need to invest in more talent development efforts for their executives.
Lull's over: tech sector bounces back
Uncertainties remain in the economy but a more significant recovery is expected in 2HCY12.
Sembcorp Marine unit to build sophisticated drilling rig for Gulf Drilling Int'l
It's a US$218.5m worth of contract set to deliver a rig that can operate in depths of 400 feet and provide accommodations with full hotel services.
Singapore Airlines ranks 14th in Asian monthly carrier performance
Only 82.92% of its flights were on time in March relative to better-performing Japanese and regional airlines.
ST Engineering racks up $100M new contracts in 1Q12
The majority of this contract value came from ST Electronics for satcom systems and rail electronics solutions.
Vietnam agriculture, aquaculture are investment worthy: Singapore minister
Minister Lim Hng Kiang encourages local businesses to supply critical capabilites to these fast-growing Vietnamese industries.
Chart of the Day: Shoebox unit sales hit 2,400 in 2011
This exceeded the record high of 1,999 units in 2010.
Approval of junket licenses has high-end hotels cheering
Plus more exciting developments that will give the tourism sector a boost – find them out.
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