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Floating hotels are the next best thing in rig building

More development work in the deeper and harsher environment has led to the demand for larger accommodation vessels/ rigs, says CIMB.

Floating hotels are the next best thing in rig building

More development work in the deeper and harsher environment has led to the demand for larger accommodation vessels/ rigs, says CIMB.

Take a sneak peek at RWS’ Equatorial Hotel and beach villas

Does it have what it takes to capture the potential stream of VIP players from the two new junket operators?

Changi Airport gives air cargo 20% landing fee rebate

And more perks underway to support the sector, find them out.

Motorists unhappy even with competitive insurance premium rates

A sound underwriting and pricing need to interplay, says General Insurance Association of Singapore.

Keppel to build a US$315m accommodation semi for Floatel

The project which is due for delivery in 2014 will be Floatel’s fourth accommodation semi with Keppel FELS.

Chart of the Day: SGS Swap Rate Curve

OCBC says the 30-year swap rate traded 4bps lower for the past month, defying the rest of swap curve.

Work permit limits extended and eased

Which foreign workers received a four-year stay extension and a wider choice in job roles?

Who gets first dibs on 8,000 new HDB flats?

First-timers should make way for other home buyers who will be prioritized in this new flats roll-out.

Manufacturing output up 12.1% in February

But that translates to 1.1% contraction when seasonally adjusted on a month-on-month basis.

Is a manufacturing crash still looming?

Fears of a total manufacturing collapse dwindle as output growth and demand both pick up speed, says CIMB.

Singapore M&A's hit third consecutive quarterly decline

Mergers and acquisitions in the region plunged 24.6% from 4Q11 to US$5.7b.

What could offset Singapore Land's negative rental reversions?

Strong occupancies of more than 97% sounds like a good answer.

NOL issues S$-denominated perpetual capital securities

The company has mandated DBS Bank as the global coordinator for the issuance.

Want better pay? Turn to Asian firms in Singapore

Survey says 32% of Asian firms in Singapore are more likely to pay irregular, ad hoc awards, outside of the annual grant cycle.

Government to review the minimum level qualifications of financial advisory reps

Singapore current requirements do not stack up well against major jurisdictions, says MAS.

DBS cites errors in media reports regarding industrial production

If you think electronics sector was the culprit of weak IP, think again –DBS presents an evidence of turnaround.

Why Starhub priced Euro 2012 Tournament a lot more expensive

Sports group subscribers four years ago only paid S$10-20 while non-sports paid S$50 but it has now gone up to $S$69.55.