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Singapore operations threatened by floods ravaging Thailand

Reports are flooding in that Singapore companies are flooded out in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Singapore operations threatened by floods ravaging Thailand

Reports are flooding in that Singapore companies are flooded out in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Straits Trading Company issues S$500m multicurrency debt

DBS Bank will be the arranger and dealer of the Multicurrency Debt Issuance Programme.

SGX queries electronics manufacturer PCA Technology on significant profit margin decline

Blame it on significant decrease in our consignment business, says PCA Technology.

Singapore’s LionGold offers S$69.6m to take over West African mining company

LionGold Corp will acquire all outstanding issued shares of Signature Metals Limited at A$0.02 per share.

MOF accepts less than half of suggestions on draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2011

The other suggestions were not accepted for implementation as they were inconsistent with the legislative drafting conventions or the policy objectives for the proposed legislative changes.

LTA to enhance MRT connectivity

And no more sweating at elevated MRT stations upon installation of fans.

Singapore may struggle to achieve 3% annual growth productivity

That is if Singapore wants to increase real incomes for Singaporeans broadly, including those with low incomes.

AsiaPac real estate investment volumes reach an amazing US$20b in 3Q11

Transaction volumes rose 8% from last quarter, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.

SC Global leads Singapore’s luxury property market

As it continues to achieve record‐breaking selling prices, fetching a premium for its products.

Can SembCorp catch up to Keppel?

SembCorp better shape up soon as it is trailing behind Keppel in terms of jackup order wins.

Cluster housing rules: Este Villa more than 70% sold in just two days

Over 90 out of 121 units sold as of yesterday since it held preview last Oct 12, reflecting a strong demand for cluster housing despite economic slowdown.

Money matters: MAS reduces slope of policy band

Modest and gradual appreciation of the S$NEER policy band will be continued.

Singapore export growth may have plunged to 1.8% in September

Bad news ahead for the country’s economy as electronics exports may have contracted further by 12.3%.

Hopes rise as Singapore’s economy surges 5.9% in 3Q11

Manufacturing rebounded by 13.2%, buoyed by the strong performance of the biomedical manufacturing segment.

Tee International subsidiary strikes S$31.85mn deal with CMC Engineering

Tee M&E Engineering’s participation in Kelana Jaya LRT extension project boosted Tee International’s outstanding order book to S$312.9mn.

Oriental Food appoints Lee Wan Sing as Director of Corporate Affairs

Lee is tasked to manage the company's investment policies.

Singaporean and European scientists team up

The agreement will enable scientists to apply for EMBO Short-Term and Long-Term Fellowships to work in Singapore or Europe.