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Starhub could have lowest net debt among local telcos in FY11

Phillip Securities also expects Starhub to increase profits by 20% year-on-year.

Starhub could have lowest net debt among local telcos in FY11

Phillip Securities also expects Starhub to increase profits by 20% year-on-year.

M1 needs to up its game to stand some competition, warns analyst

M1 could have a retail broadband revenue market share of a mere $85m compared to SingTel’s $400m and Starhub’s $240m.

Singapore and Cambodia unveil urban planning and development training programme

The programme is supported by the Temasek Foundation financially at S$265,000, initiated by IE Singapore and led by Singapore’s BCA.

Retail therapy: Government to fund $3m retail scholarships

This is to provide Singapore’s retail workforce accessible and affordable university education.

NOL’s share price sinks 50%

DBS says the industry supply-demand gap looks more balanced at this point, compared to the last crisis in 2008-09.

Singapore domestic airfares show no sign of slowing

Economy-discount fare prices grew the most at 9% in 2Q11.

PACE urges broadcasters to protect children from inappropriate media content

The Committee also asked for more quality local content to be produced.

A Lion’s share: Singapore is most active hotel investment market in Asia Pac

The Lion City accounted for a whopping $1.02b out of the $2.6b transaction volume in the region.

Mah Bow Tan steps down as Singapore Labour Foundation chairman

Mr. Mah will be succeeded by Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Government invests $6.8m in training of textile and fashion employees

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency is developing programmes to support the manpower needs of the industry.

Why you should do volunteer work more often

40% of Singaporean employers consider volunteer work as valuable as paid work experience when evaluating candidates.

Singapore bunker sales surge 5.3% from January to July 2011

Standard Chartered says fuel oil stock levels may rise near-term, after increasing by 6.7% as of end of August.

Cache Logistics Trust offers most attractive yields of 8%

And CWT is Cache’s main sponsor and master tenant for the bulk of its portfolio.

Trading of Australand’s securities suspended

Last day of trading was 7 September 2011.

Macquarie Bank expands its operations in Singapore

The activities of Macquarie Private Wealth Asia will operate through the MBL Singapore Branch from September 8.

Singapore and Korea sign MOU to promote collaboration between firms

Part of the collaboration is regular information-sharing on growth areas in emerging markets of interest to Korea and Singapore.

Upper Serangoon Crescent’s top bid a mere $270.28m

This is equivalent to $291 per sq ft ppr and is the lowest unit land price recorded since August 2009.