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Public procurement rules overhauled to discourage fraud

New system will discourage single bids and lengthen bid submissions.

Public procurement rules overhauled to discourage fraud

New system will discourage single bids and lengthen bid submissions.

Company bosses complain Singaporeans too choosy on jobs: survey

1 in 2 companies claim the Singaporeans are choosy when it comes to work.

Check out these extreme scenarios in Singapore's inflation trend

Headline inflation plateaued to 4.7%, but core inflation matters more for policy.

Why SMRT struggles with energy cost inflation and ComfortDelGro does not

CD has hedged 90% of its fuel needs and 60% of its electricity needs for 2H12, says CIMB.

Cosco's urgent need to refill its order book intensifies

The company will exhaust the delivery of the 39 bulk carriers by June 2013.

Noble Group severely hit by US drought

The agriculture segment was down mainly due to negative oilseed crush margins.

Here's why Golden Agri-Resources' 2Q12 results are not as bad as it looks

The 33% profit plunge was due to intentionally delayed shipments, says Nomura.

Asia property price boom unraveled in 2011

Fears of China property crash rekindled as prices at Singapore, Sydney and Shanghai, previously the fastest growers, fall.

Asia's ultra rich men get even richer

More than half of Asian individuals with over $100M say net worth rise in 2011.

Singapore private homes 13th costliest in the world

Guess which country tops the list at US$58,300 per square meter.

Grade A office rents dip 1.1%

This pushed occupancy up to 92% from 90.9%.

Thai Beverage boosts stake in F&N to 26.2%

ThaiBev is now holding a total of 372,661,322 shares.

The greatest fear of Singapore's ultra rich men revealed

Indians and Hongkongers with over $100M net worth cite inflation and devaluation of money as major threats to their wealth but what about Singaporeans?

City Developments shaken by 38% profit crash to S$137.7m

This is mostly due to absence of gains from Corporate buildling disposal and leaseback of Studio M.

SingTel profit dips 2.6% to S$850m

Blame it on lower Associates' contribution falling 14.7%.

Here's why ComfortDelgro will revel in profit in 2H12

The 7.7% profit surge to S$118.5m will likely be repeated, thanks to ridership increases.

Noble profit slipped 11% to US$304.9m

Looks like the US$100.3m gain from the Glouchester-Yancoal deal was a measly contribution.