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URA revises development charge rates for property sectors
URA revises development charge rates for property sectors
Average rates for industrial properties increased the most at 31%.
The great divide: Companies’ sales teams unhappy with marketing
And it's not a one-way discontent, as 45.4% of marketing teams in Asia believe that sales teams need to improve in their follow up on leads.
Singapore bank loans grew 2% in July
75% of the S$7.5b rise in loans came from the business segment.
Derailed: SMRT loses Downtown Line tender
LTA had dismissed speculation that SMRT's recent security breach had affected its bid.
Holding all the aces: Gaming revenue in Singapore to reach double-digit growth
This is helped by limited competition, says Moody's.
Price pressure: Companies worldwide lose 25% of profits on battling price wars
And 83% of managers blame their competitors for triggering the price wars.
Want to remarry? Declare your debts first
This is among the requirements taking effect on 1 September 2011.
Buyers hold back; only one property sold at auction during Hungry Ghost Festival
Don’t blame superstition though, as the record low is attributed to some other factors.
Dr Tony Tan wins Presidential Election 2011
He beat closest contender Dr Tan Cheng Bock by not more than 2% of the total number of valid votes cast.
Service sector business receipts up 6.6% in 2Q11
Real estate services recorded the highest business receipts at 4.4%.
Singapore’s manufacturing growth eases to 7.4% in July
HSBC says it could’ve been worse, if not for the 47.7% jump in pharmaceutical output.
Fearless forecast: Brace yourselves for the mega 2-year Singapore recession
It's a looming disaster for the Lion City, as Fitch Ratings warns it could have its GDP cut by 4.1% from 2011-2013.
Incredible industrial production figures may lift the odds of technical recession
Industrial production output may have grown by 9.4% in July.
Fitch confident about Singapore banks’ resilience
The ratings firm said Singapore banks are likely to maintain their sound credit profiles, in spite of growing uncertainty over the global economy.
Tiger Airways to raise $158.6m through renounceable rights issue
DBS bank and Standard Chartered will be the joint managers and underwriters for the rights issue.
Work in your PJs: Employers encouraged to implement home-based work arrangements
Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower and Education, said employers facing manpower shortages could consider this.
Hey, relax: Steve Jobs’ resignation won’t make Apple rotten
After all, he will still serve as Chairman of Apple, Inc., and will still have a role in the company.
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