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Daily Briefing: Inheritance from Ferrari crash victim, search for the most stylish uni

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including what a former presidential hopeful did that drew flak.

Daily Briefing: Inheritance from Ferrari crash victim, search for the most stylish uni

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including what a former presidential hopeful did that drew flak.

Chart of the Day: GDP growth slows

Singapore has narrowly averted a contraction, thanks to the pharmaceutical industry.

StarHub's net profit up 19% to S$175m in 1H12

Capex was S$15 million higher at S$57 million compared to a year ago.

UOB net interest margin under mounting pressure

The all-important bank performance and profitability measure could dip another 2bps.

Heineken will fight for F&N's APB shares

Its counterbid will match or exceed Kindest Place's $55/share offer, predicts DBS.

Noble faces fourth consecutive quarter loss: DBS

2Q12 profit likely declined up to 35% on dismal revenues and margins.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding profit down 9% to Rmb878M

Lower forex gains outweighed solid shipbuilding performance from Mainboard-listed vessel builder.

Ezion Holdings profit up 41.2% to $37.2M

Almost half of earnings increase came from liftboat disposal gains, notes OCBC.

EU deleveraging most likely to impact Singapore

Blame it on their high levels of borrowing from European banks.

Singapore's IP outturns 'notoriously volatile': BBVA

The Euro crisis badly hurt Singapore's industrial production which fell sharply to 4.5%.

Heineken defends its bid for F&N's APB shares

Heineken says the unsolicited offer from Kindest Place Groups is not comparable to its S$5.3b offer to buy the APB shares.

Signature mooncakes offered at Raffles Hotel Mooncake Shop

The shop will be open until 30 September for the Mid-Autumn season.

Bright Hill Drive site gets S$291.5 for top bid

HDB closed the tender for the condo site with 6 bids received.

5 communication tips for businesses this National Day

Singapore has made strong progress in 47 years and businesses must know how to keep up.

CapitaLand inks deal with Mitsubishi, SECOM

The agreements if for the development of 190-unit Parkhouse Nishi- Azabu Residence in Japan.

H&M to open second outlet at ION Orchard

Victoria’s Secret, Vince Camuto, Carven, A. Lange & Sohne and Crate & Barrel also had their lines revamped.

Noble taps in to Yancoal deal for USD200m profit gain

The Yancoal-Gloucester Coal deal is expected to provide marginal 5% uplift to value.