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Singapore's fourth university accepts applications
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has started its undergraduate admissions exercise on 20 March 2010.
Singapore's fourth university accepts applications
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has started its undergraduate admissions exercise on 20 March 2010.
Keppel delivers floatel 43 days early
The semisubmersible accommodation rig Floatel Superior will be departing Singapore for Bayu Undan in the Timor Sea as part of Keppel FELS' deal with ConocoPhillips Australia.
Tender closed for Mohamed Sultan Road site
Top tendered sale price was $17,190,000 by Link (Thm) Holdings Pte Ltd for the 6,176.4 sqm office site.
Tiger Airways inks financing deals with StanChart
The two multi-million dollar arrangements are for pre-delivery payments (PDP) of six Airbus 320s and the purchase of additional seven.
SPH Magazines scoops Magazine Publishers Association of Singapore Awards
Publications of SPH Magazines won 5 Gold awards, 8 Silver awards and 2 Bronze awards at the MPAS Magazine Awards 2010.
S-REITs face challenges despite resilience
Modest recovery in the economy and the strong supply of new properties are weighing on Singapore real estate investment trusts, says Moody's.
Meritus Hotels & Resorts appoints Sengol CEO
Recently appointed COO of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, Michael Sengol is now taking on a new role as Chief Executive Officer of the hotel management company.
MediaCorp appoints Patrick Yong MediaCorp Press MD
Patrick Yong will take over from Philip Koh, who will be the new Managing Director of Interactive Media, starting 1 April 2010.
Study shows emerging pay-for-performance culture
Latest study on remuneration reveals nearly 40% of participating companies intend to increase the target level of their executive short-term incentives in 2010.
Singapore becomes home-base of biomedical firms
In 2009 biomedical sciences investments amounted to S$1.2 billion in total fixed asset investment and S$700 million in total business spending.
Non-oil re-exports fell 5.4% in February
The drop, attributed to a decline in both electronic and non-electronic NORX, reversed the 7.4 percent rise in the previous month.
Singapore manufacturing hollowed out as 43,700 jobs lost in 2009
Additional manufacturing jobs during Q4 2009 were not enough to offset the losses after workers were let go for four consecutive quarters.
New BTOs face possible oversubscription
Recently launched Build-To-Order (BTO) projects Fernvale Ridge in Sengkang and Sembawang RiverLodge in Sembawang are expected to be well-oversubscribed by at least eight times each.
Lian Beng secures $78mln Centro Residences deal
The building construction group won the $78 million deal from Far East Group to build a 34-storey residential tower opposite Ang Mo Kio MRT station.
StarHub upgrades HSPA+ network with Huawei
StarHub and technology partner Huawei achieved peak data downlink speed of up to 42.2Mbps after concluding tests of its HSPA+ network using Dual Carrier frequency technology.
COSCO secures $500mln rig contract
Subsidiary Cosco Nantong Shipyard of the Singapore-listed shipbuilder won a $500 million contract for Sevan Driller II Rig.
Goal is S$25bln manufacturing output by 2015
Government will continue to enhance the environment for R&D activities with annual expenditure in biomedical sciences exceeding S$1 billion.