Singapore
Employment outlook to improve by 3%
The Q2 Manpower Employment Outlook saw the net employment outlook improve from 27 per cent to 30 per cent.
Employment outlook to improve by 3%
The Q2 Manpower Employment Outlook saw the net employment outlook improve from 27 per cent to 30 per cent.
Three incentive programmes received more than half of the $100mn Aviation Development Fund
These three programmes support initiatives by local companies to raise productivity and promote innovation.
Singapore to benefit from the robust expansion of Shanghai's container port
Shanghai overtook Singapore as the world's busiest container port in 2010 but Shanghai's pole position was not achieved at Singapore's expense.
Singapore is halfway through a tightening cycle but nothing's out of control:DBS
Asia's central banks are still behind the curve but DBS is not talking crisis proportions.
Singapore seeks to become the Asian home base of global companies
Global companies are increasingly seeking an Asian home base from which they can manage their pan-Asian operations.
Singapore ranked 4th in the Index of Women's Advancement
Australia outranked 14 markets in Asia/Pacfic with an overall score of 83.8.
Singapore foreign reserves jumped 1.66% in February 2011
The foreign reserves rose US$3.77 billion last month, according to OCBC.
Amber Glades sold enbloc for $118.1mn
Far East Organization have bought Amber Glades enbloc site through a collective sale.
Enhanced bursaries for post-secondary students will cost the Government $134mn per year
The MOE will increase the quantum and extend the coverage of existing bursaries to benefit Singapore Citizens from two-thirds of all households in Singapore.
PUB selects Hyflux as bidder for largest desalination plant in Singapore
Hyflux will form a concession company to enter into a Water Purchase Agreement with PUB by April 2011.
Government invests $10.9bn in educaton this year
The budget is almost double from a decade ago and is 10% more than last year.
75% of City Developments' launched units sold over weekend
The 521-unit H2O Residences sold 150 out of 200 units over the weekend.
Average age for female directors in Singapore is around 5 years younger than male directors
The average age for female directors is 54.7 while the average age for male directors is 59.2.
Singapore not ready for cross-border financing
The current trade financial schemes are constrained by the relatively under-developed export credit insurance market.
Keppel to build US$195mn jackup for Mexican company
Keppel AmFELS to further strengthen years of collaboration with a contract for our third newbuild jackup rig together with Perforadora Central.
Neptune Orient Lines likely to be affected by the 15% oil price increase
The liners may not be able to fully pass on the higher fuel costs in the short term, especially given the seasonally weak period now.
77% of companies in Singapore have no female independent directors
While 20% of companies in Singapore have 1 female independent, there are no companies in Singapore with 3 female independent directors.
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