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Kim Leng Choon resigns as Chinese Global Investors Group executive director

He will focus on the group's waterproofing operations in China.

Kim Leng Choon resigns as Chinese Global Investors Group executive director

He will focus on the group's waterproofing operations in China.

Singapore's 1Q13 GDP growth could sink by a wee 0.1%

It'll be the weakest performance since 3Q12.

American law firm K&L Gates spurs client confidence

In a historical move that the Wall Street Journal labelled, “The most complete financial disclosure by any law firm in US history,” K&L Gates, has taken the bold move of placing its full financial hand on the table. The ultimate and open goal is clearly to inspire confidence amongst the greater pool of clients, which has become increasingly cynical if not disenchanted following a series of major law firm – some ‘white shoe’ - failures in the US. “Our financial disclosure - including not only revenues and profits but also our debt position, liquidity, capitalisation, retirement obligations - was intended to establish a new standard of transparency,” says chairman and global managing partner, Peter Kalis, speaking exclusively to SBR from the firm’s CBD headquarters.

Here's proof that Singaporeans are avid Facebook users

We in Singapore aim and love to be numero uno ay anything and everything, don’t we?

Here's why Singapore is still the global maritime king

Despite the well publicised, and frequently discussed, downturn facing the shipping and marine industry, two recent employment surveys have produced results which will surprise a number of people. Despite caution across the industry, Singapore is further solidifying its position and an international maritime hub of choice.