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Neptune Orient Lines sinks even deeper
Neptune Orient Lines sinks even deeper
Unfavourable market conditions causes the company to pullout perpetual securities, which direction will it now take?
Turbulence up ahead for Tiger Airways?
Tiger Airways' seat capacity fell by 20% and improvements are still far off in the horizon.
Private education institutions now bound by stricter advertising code
Use of superlatives like "No.1" and "100% student satisfaction" need to be substantiated, among other new rules.
StarHub partners with Nokia Siemens for 4G and GSM modernisation
The first phase of the LTE is expected to go live by the end of 2012.
AsiaPac transaction volumes reached US$98 billion in 2011
It was the second strongest year for Asia Pacific, and that's just for commercial property alone.
MAS "very concerned" over inflation
Inflation rate has been more persistent but MAS is yet to set a formal target for inflation.
Chart of the Day: Pressure exerted on price of SMX Copper Futures
China, the largest buyer of copper, has investors worried.
Singapore non-executive directors second best-paid in ASEAN
Hay Group's report shows ASEAN banks lead the way in non-executive remuneration.
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.
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