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Morning Brief: NY Times on Singapore immigration, Stikfas founder in underage prostitute scandal

Here is what Singapore is talking about today including the sex for grades probe at NUS.

Morning Brief: NY Times on Singapore immigration, Stikfas founder in underage prostitute scandal

Here is what Singapore is talking about today including the sex for grades probe at NUS.

How Singapore’s casino gamble is paying off

Singapore’s two new casino resorts are no strangers to controversy. But with tourist numbers and GDP having seen significant increases since they opened for business, it’s also clear they’ve had a positive economic impact on Singapore. And with Asia’s casino sector currently standing up well in the face of growing economic uncertainty, things are looking positive for the future, too.

How will social media 'trinity' affect you?

In my conversations with the Marketing Directors of many Singapore businesses, I am often told that Social Media Marketing is either ineffective or too costly and hence not worth the investment.

URA launches 2 property sites for tender today

One is a 0.27ha residential site at Farrer drive and the other, a 0.82 ha commercial site at Tai Tong Crescent.

SGD NEER firmer amidst return of market appetite for risk

Singapore now seems to be receiving the status as a potential safe haven in Asia, says IG Markets Singapore.

Raffles Medical Group vies for private hospital site in HK

The tender results for the 27,500 sq m site will be announced early 2013.

Ascott Residence Trust's profit up 4%

ART also registered revenue rise to S$78.9m due to better market performance.

Government's move to take taxis out of COE bidding futile

Learn from OCBC why COE prices are unlikely to fall drastically even with the new rule.

Singapore Exchange suffers 23% drop in earnings

Securities Revenue also fell 15.5% amid market uncertainty.

Singapore Airlines recovers from $36m loss a year ago

Parents' operating profit swung back to $85M in 1QFY13 but other segments remain in red.

SMRT unveils plans of 10% staff increase

Headcount costs will be offset by savings in electricity expenditures.

Chart of the Day: MAS Core Inflation remains at 2.7%

Excluding the costs of accommodation and private road transport, MAS Core Inflation was stable for the third consecutive month.

STI closes 0.2% lower

The index is forecast to attempt another test at the 3040 immediate resistance, says OCBC Investment Research.

Tiger Airways struggles in $14m after-tax loss

The airline casts hope in Tiger Singapore's operating profit of $4m.

Singapore Airlines promo fares triggered 10% passenger load rise

But passenger yields fell 3% resulting to a smaller increase of 7% in SIA's revenue.

Printing output in the red

Printing output in books, magazines, labels, and organizers dropped 12.2% in June 2012.

Marine & offshore engineering sails with 8.1% gain

The segment was lifted by higher output from rig building and ship building activities.