Singapore
Pharmaceuticals segment feverish with 68.7% rise
This was partly due to a different production mix of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmaceuticals segment feverish with 68.7% rise
This was partly due to a different production mix of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Manufacturing output up 7.6% in June
If not for biomedical manufacturing, output would have fallen 1.5%.
Jardine Cycle and Carriage profit up by 5%
Consolidated net debt was US$750 m at end-June 2012.
You've been hacked: 6 in 10 Singaporeans ignore changing passwords
It's high time that Singaporeans learn 'good cyber hygiene'.
Prices of 30-year leasehold industrial units surge 43%
This results to $298 per sq ft--narrowing the price gap between 30-year and 60-year properties.
Singapore banks exposure to Europe not significant
OCBC with a small exposure at 1.8% of total assets would be least affected by any fallout from Europe.
Creating a good brand in Singapore
Singapore’s rapid marketplace growth is seen as a global success story, but there’s one key to continued success that may be unknown and under-utilized: the connection between your company’s brand and the individual personal brands of your employees.
Challenges IT professionals face today
Today’s job market is all the more challenging in Singapore, with employers keen to keep operational costs lean in a generally conservative climate. With this increased emphasis on cost-cutting, employers have allotted lower budgets for hiring, resulting in a more subdued job market. With fewer new projects being developed in the market today, many companies are therefore looking at up-skilling their workforce and training existing staff to take on different portfolios in a bird to maximise productivity.
Singapore Airlines' transformation hit by several challenges
Refocusing to short-haul routes and banking on Scoot for low-cost business put SIA's profitability this year into question.
Singapore is amongst the top 30 nation brands globally. So What?
The “brand” of a country has a direct impact on the wealth of the nation and its ability to compete and grow in the global economy.
Setting sensible policies to cope with consumerisation
What began as a trickle of smartphones, tablets and other mobile consumer devices into the workplace has surged to a flood, with no crest in sight. These devices seem to seep through every crack in IT protocols and controls.
Parc Centros more than 80% sold in just four days
520 out of 618 units of the only condo in Punggol offering 5-unit bedroom were snapped up as of July 25.
Can Singapore lead the search for a sustainable biofuel?
Compared to some other choices in clean energy like solar and wind, biofuels as an alternate energy source has been struggling to find a foothold globally despite strong demand from industry, regulatory “push” for sustainable energy sources and pressure from environmental activists. One of the hurdles holding biofuels back from going mainstream is the food versus fuel controversy, where there are concerns about diverting food crops like corn, soy for biofuel production and the planting of fuel crops such as oil palm on land that could otherwise be used for food cultivation and animal grazing.
Writing is the most underrated skill in marketing communications
As an employer and external consultant to editorial and marketing communications teams, I've had many firsthand opportunities to witness how writing standards have plummeted over the years.
Pteris Global names Vince Toh Yang Kang as Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Pteris Global announced the appointment of Vince Toh Yang Kang as Chief Financial Officer. The Management having reviewed and considered Mr Toh's qualifications and work experience found him suitable for the role.
How to manage your diverse team
Greater productivity is one of the major corporate goals of the 21st century. More companies than ever before are using a range of measures to boost it, from bonuses to flexible working.
ITE Electric's Financial Controller Tan Poh Geok resigns
She quitted the job due to personal commitments and to spend more time with her family.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
