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SingTel roaming black out in Hong Kong
Frustrated SingTel customers in Hong Kong have been unable to roam for most of Tuesday.
SingTel roaming black out in Hong Kong
Frustrated SingTel customers in Hong Kong have been unable to roam for most of Tuesday.
SMOE emerges as frontrunner for US$1bln topside project
The contract from PTTEP could potentially lift Sembcorp Marine's YTD orders to about S$2.0bln.
PM says wage increase has a hidden risk
Should built-in wages grow too much and too fast, Singapore would generate a wage-price spiral that feeds inflation, said PM Lee.
Government payout to swell by 50% in 2011
The government will make special efforts to help low income worker through the Workfare Special Bonus.
Hiring freeze in 2Q11 for 82% of services sector firms
The financial and insurance industry forecasts the highest growth in employment with 38% while 10% in the retail trade industry expects the level of employment to decrease.
Pirates hijacked Singapore-registered vessel MT Gemini
The chemical tanker with 25 personnel on board is believed to have been hijacked off Kenyan waters and heading towards Somalia.
Government shells out $2bln for Singaporeans
About 2.4 million adult Singaporeans would have received about $1.5 billion in Growth Dividends and 1.3 million Singaporeans would have received abou $500 million in CPF Medisave Top-ups.
Consumers can soon choose their power supplier if EMA's plans continue
The Energy Market of Singapore is working towards opening up the entire electricity market to competition.
Unemployment rate plunges to 3-year low in 1Q 2011
Reflecting the tight labour market, the overall unemployment rate fell from a seasonally adjusted 2.2% in December 2010 to 1.9% in March 2011.
Japan tragedy to have limited negative impact on Singapore
The Asia and Pacific region will experience rebust growth both in 2011 and in 2012, said the IMF.
SGX lists Nam Cheong offshore shipbuilding and chartering unit
The S$472mn reverse takeover of Eagle Brand for Nam Cheong Group is satisfied via the issuance of 94.4bn new ordinary shares.
Brain drain woes persist in SG, says 69% of executives
Hiring expectations have levelled off slightly but remain strong, said Hudson.
Oxley sells 60% of BizHub property in two days
The soft launch of phase one comprised of 364 units, with the factory and warehouse units booked at an average price of $677 psf.
Hyflux gets a boost, upsizes CPS offering to S$400mln
The company's management has allocated S$200m to the public tranche as a result to the "overwhelming response" for the company's recent 6% CPS.
71% of Singaporeans say Singapore properties are too expensive
Majority of consumers also believe that the government can do more to manage property prices.
Pace of job creation to remain firm in 2011
Services will account for more than three quarters of total employment gains this year.
Opposition to contest 82 of the 87 parliament seats
Only the slate of 5 PAP candidates led by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in Tanjong Pagar district will run unopposed.
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