Singapore
Unemployment inched up to 2.1%
And total employment grew by a scanty 27,400.
Powermatic Data Systems' Executive Director Chen Mong Chea retires
At the age of 91, he opted not to pursue his re-appointment.
Stamford Land names Lim Hwee Hua as Director
She will also become the company's Audit Committee Chairman.
City Developments appoints Eric Chan Soon Hee as Director
His extensive experience in audit, accounting and transactional services earned him the post.
2 in 10 companies avoid permanent hiring
Looks like contractual employment looms ahead for applicants.
Don’t call it Xenophobia
Singapore has experienced a surge of anti-foreigner resentment over the past decade leading some media outlets to claim a trend in rising xenophobia. However, citing xenophobia glosses over some very real social and economic anxieties and misses an opportunity to address the concerns of Singapore’s long-term residents.
Daily Briefing: Who got 12 weeks for underage prostitute trysts, Singapore's Olympics hopes, Man who sees dead people
Here are the day’s stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about.
Mayday, mayday: SIA's long-haul operations struggle for profitability
Dark skies ahead for SIA as its cargo business also posted an operating loss of SGD49m.
SGX seeks public views on new securities margin rules
With the proposed framework, margins will be imposed on portfolios of Central Depository members.
Singapore dollar holds onto gains against the greenback
Positive comments from the ECB have provided ‘a shot in the arm’ to risk currencies, says IG Markets Singapore.
STI closes with 1.1% gain
The index failed in its attempt to overcome the 3040 key resistance.
Business pessimism persists in Singapore
New orders for the manufacturing sector plunged by 28 percentage points.
CapitaMalls Asia on a massive acquisition spree
CMA will spend S$662.2m to acquire shopping malls in Tokyo and Qingdao.
Chart of the Day: Prices of private residential properties up 0.4%
This 2nd quarter increase is compared to the 0.1% decrease in the previous quarter.
Tiger Singapore's operating profit crashes 49% to S$4m
But OCBC sees clear skies ahead in 1QFY13 when Tiger is no longer burdened with excess aircraft.
Asian hedge funds hit hard in 2Q12
There was no safe haven for the hedge fund market as both developed and emerging markets revealed growing weaknesses.
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