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Singapore cracks down on immigration marriages
Government is planning to criminalize unions made for the purpose of obtaining entry visas and permanent residency qualifications.
Singapore cracks down on immigration marriages
Government is planning to criminalize unions made for the purpose of obtaining entry visas and permanent residency qualifications.
Genting Singapore will lose big under stricter Casino Control Act
The government has proposed higher penalties and gambling deposits which will deter high-rolling VIP clients.
I don't: Divorces in Singapore on the rise
The number of marital dissolutions such as divorces and annulments rose from 7,338 in 2010 to 7,604 in 2011.
Rotten multi-year earnings predicted for Wilmar oilseeds and grains
The traditionally high-profit segment is likely to plunge into a prolonged decline due to poor market conditions, says Maybank Kim Eng.
SMRT off-peak travel discount not enticing enough
The meager S$.50 fare incentive should be made into a more attractive fixed percentage-based discount, says Maybank Kim Eng.
CMA woos investors with China mall development fund
The newly formed CapitaMalls China Development Fund III will help bankroll the retail giant's future China malls.
Singtel CEO underpaid in 2 periods
Find out what caused Singtel to pay Lee Hsien Yang a substantial cash bonus of SGD1.9m upon his departure in 2007.
Why Keppel Land is so bullish on Jakarta eco-tower
It pointed to market data showing close to full occupancy for similar Grade A buildings and how rent prices have been rising 10% qoq.
NOL could break even in next three quarters
Rising freight rates and sinking bunker prices are creating a favorable enough condition to float the troubled shipping lines.
SGX better off losing bid for LME
The outrageously high bids that came in for the London Metal Exchange might mean it's not worth winning, says Maybank Kim Eng.
High rents and car prices won't ease in 2012
New inflation outlook warns that rental and vehicle costs will remain constrictingly high for the rest of the year.
Top 100 brands lost a staggering $1.78 bn in value
Singapore's real estate brands collectively suffered the worst value erosion in 2012 but other sectors were not much better off.
Tax-deductible donations peak to 10-year high
Donations reached a record-breaking $896m in 2011 as corporations redoubled their efforts to charitable giving.
New fuel economy labels tout most eco-friendly Singapore cars
Cars and light goods vehicles will be required to sport more detailed labels revealing each model's carbon emissions and fuel consumption.
Singapore Press Holdings turning into a "pseudo retail REIT"
Its property arm has a growing revenue potential and might just be spun off or sold to an REIT in the long-term, said CIMB.
North Eastern Singapore SMEs to receive free business consults
Business owners will be coached on how to secure grants and other government aid schemes.
Retail sales reeled a slight 0.9% in April
Blame the month-on-month slide on slower receipts for motor vehicles and furniture & household equipment.
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