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Peril up ahead for SMRT?
The upswing in fuel costs and rise in personnel demand may cause SMRT to plow through rough tracks.
Peril up ahead for SMRT?
The upswing in fuel costs and rise in personnel demand may cause SMRT to plow through rough tracks.
How much does residential property cost nowadays?
Prices for private residential properties fell in Q1 2012, but that's not the case for OCR and HDB.
Singapore retail market is underpenetrated: SGX
Singapore has only 350,000 active Central Depository accounts out of a resident population of 3.79m.
How can F&Bs cope with the manpower drought?
F&B outlets will enjoy a surge of profits but only if they pump up productivity of their existing employees.
DBS diversifying past its Singapore core market: UOB
The bank's reliance on Singapore revenues will likely diminish to 49% from 62% as its regional clout rises.
75% of executives question their seniors' skills to drive growth
And 52% of executive respondents say their companies need to invest in more talent development efforts for their executives.
Lull's over: tech sector bounces back
Uncertainties remain in the economy but a more significant recovery is expected in 2HCY12.
Sembcorp Marine unit to build sophisticated drilling rig for Gulf Drilling Int'l
It's a US$218.5m worth of contract set to deliver a rig that can operate in depths of 400 feet and provide accommodations with full hotel services.
Singapore Airlines ranks 14th in Asian monthly carrier performance
Only 82.92% of its flights were on time in March relative to better-performing Japanese and regional airlines.
ST Engineering racks up $100M new contracts in 1Q12
The majority of this contract value came from ST Electronics for satcom systems and rail electronics solutions.
Vietnam agriculture, aquaculture are investment worthy: Singapore minister
Minister Lim Hng Kiang encourages local businesses to supply critical capabilites to these fast-growing Vietnamese industries.
Chart of the Day: Shoebox unit sales hit 2,400 in 2011
This exceeded the record high of 1,999 units in 2010.
Approval of junket licenses has high-end hotels cheering
Plus more exciting developments that will give the tourism sector a boost – find them out.
SingTel taps NetCracker to deliver powerful solutions
Next generation infrastructure from NetCracker is set to replace SingTel's existing legacy systems.
Sembcorp Marine order has a galvanizing effect: CIMB
The $568-million deal with Seadrill will likely spur a buying bonanza among other drillers.
What will DBS gain from its Bank Danamon stake purchase?
Buying control of the Indonesian bank will solidify its regional position and open up new sources for growth.
Investors still hungry for bite-sized units: CIMB
Single and twin bedders will continue to be popular investment purchases this year while larger units will languish at the take-up.