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Singapore exports plunge 16% in October

As exports of electronic products plummeted 31% last month.

Singapore exports plunge 16% in October

As exports of electronic products plummeted 31% last month.

Is sweet success near for Wilmar subsidiary and Proserpine?

Sucrogen now awaits creditors’ approval after striking a deal with Proserpine Administrators.

Keppel Singmarine inks 2 S$47mn contracts

The deals are construction of Coal Transshipment Barge for PT Indo Straits Tbk and construction of three tugboats for a new customer, an international shipping company.

Nippecraft appoints Howard Lo as Director and CEO

He once held the same position in the company from 1999 to 2010.

CEI Contract Manufacturing names Chan Cheong Seng General Manager

Mr. Chan will manage the company's Equipment Manufacturing Division.

S I2I appoints Kunal Ahooja as Global Head – Devices

His extensive experience puts hum at the helm of the devices division.

75% of directors worldwide shaken by heightened risk in tax legislation

And oh, companies now fear entering emerging markets due to higher risk of tax controversy.

Singapore risks being slammed by EU bank deleveraging

And the impact on domestic credit will be significant in Korea, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Bailout: OCBC says SIA’s load factor worrisome

Worse, load factors of SIA Cargo and SilkAir also fell, but by how much?

Fears Singapore prime office rents too expensive misplaced

Apparently prime office rents still cheaper in Singapore than Hong Kong or Tokyo.

21% of Singapore's wealthy don't trust their kids not to blow the inheritance

Amazingly, the rest trust their kids not to blow the family fortune.

Gone: Bank of Singapore Asset Management

It ceased to be a subsidiary of OCBC Bank.

CPF members to receive 2.5% interest rate on Ordinary Accounts

The risk-free interest rate will be applicable from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012.

Ezion Holdings’ revenue down 8.1% to US$31.9m in 3Q11

However, Ezion still posted a steady quarter as its gross profit rose 27.3% to US$15.8m.

OCBC launches designer credit cards

There are over 130 designs available for ‘FRANK by OCBC’ credit cards.

Mobile-only operator: you're doomed for extinction

Hello M1: if you have any ambitions to become a ‘total communications provider’, then you can’t be mobile-only, an expert said.

Shopping shocker: Retail sales dip 0.1% in September

As more Singaporeans have become wary of splurging, especially on big ticket items like cars.