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Singapore imposes two new workplace standards

Singapore imposes two new workplace standards

Make sure yours meets the stricter safety and health guidelines for manual handling and machine lockouts.

Singapore welcomes 14.5 million tourists in 2012

And pockets S$24 billion returns - bring it on!

Junket approval to alleviate RWS' bad debts: CIMB

CIMB says Resorts World Sentosa is off to a good start as competitor MBS has yet to endorse any junket operators.

2011 was the year of “hacktivists”

Did it screw last year’s Singaporean election?

Two junket licenses approved for Resorts World Sentosa, 12 others rejected

The management of Genting Singapore is probably surprised by joy.

Inflation probably unchanged at 4.8% in February

Rising political tension in the Middle East a major threat going forward, says DBS.

Should Singapore investors love the proposed covered bond rules?

Quality maintenance, check; Legal protection, not covered.

CapitaLand completed acquisition of Shanghai property

Capitaland announced additional 50% interest in Innov Tower, Shanghai.

Chart of the Day: NODX struggles with weak global demand

Singapore’s overall export performance has been badly affected.

Capitaland announced voluntary liquidation of dormant subsidiary

Management says the liquidation of its 75%-owned subsidiary LCR Drayton will have no any material impact to CapitaLand.

$105 million in Cosco contracts now active

It covers the delivery of four vessels by its Chinese subsidiary to an American shypyard starting early 2014.

Singapore companies to invest 30% more in emerging markets

But 77% of Singaporeans polled worry about political stability in the emerging markets.

Singapore posts deteriorating consumer confidence

Singaporeans showed strong declines in consumer sentiment compared to the previous six months.

Survey says 44% of Singapore bankers dissatisfied of bonuses received

This is not surprising given that the same survey also reveals that Singapore reported the lowest mean bonus.

Chart of the Day: GDP growth

Analyst says signs point to a bottoming-out in growth and a pick-up going forward.