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GDP may have expanded 6.5% in 4Q 2010

The economy has adverted a pharma led technical recession due to bounce back in drugs production in the final quarter.

GDP may have expanded 6.5% in 4Q 2010

The economy has adverted a pharma led technical recession due to bounce back in drugs production in the final quarter.

Full House: Hotel occupancy up to 86 % as rooms average $212 a night

Average occupancy rate increased 9.8 percent while average room rates hiked 12.2 percent.

Singapore casino market pegged at $2.8B

Singapore has emerged as Asia's hottest new gambling capital just one year after opening its first casino.

13 million tourists to arrive in Singapore this year

DBS anticipates strong demand underpinned by new phases opening and new rides wowing visitors in RWS and USS.

Golden Agri-Resources reacts to Greenpeace campaign with new policy

The policy pushes the Singapore-listed firm to have no development on High Carbon Stock forests, High Conservation Value forest areas and peat lands.

Singapore signs MoU with International Air Transport Association

The MoU is expected to further enhance the close collaboration between the Association and the Government in the are of civil aviation.

Singapore is one of the world's most evolved social media markets

Brands that are not engaging consumers in social media are at risk from being sidelined.

Exchange tie-ups put focus on Asia

A wave of stock exchange consolidation globally has thrown the spotlight on Asia's bourses.

Singapore visitor arrivals up 15.9% in December

Visitor arrivals in Singapore rose 15.9 percent in December from a year ago to a record monthly high of 1.13 million. It was helped by the opening of two multi-billion-dollar casino-resorts, the Singapore Tourism Board said.

Singapore office rents insensitive to GDP changes

Office rents are less sensitive in the GDP variations in Singapore, according to DTZ.

Optus battles against Telstra

Telstra has exhausted its final blast in growth giving Optus the chance to strike back.

URA wants accurate info on housing projects

Changes to the law may be in store for property developers on how they build and present showflats to potential buyers.

SingTel's mobile customer base up 34% to 383mn

SingTel maintains lead with highest postpaid net adds in two years while Optus postpaid mobile and wireless broadband subscriptions continue strong growth.

Kiasi Singaporeans splurging on insurance

The life insurance industry recorded a robust 16 per cent growth over the previous year.

Government bans sneaky developers from faking show flats

The regulation will be introduced to ensure developers build showflats that accurately represent the actual units in a project.

In-flight food prices to soar as inflation bites

The Food Price Index which increased to 230.7 in January 2011 sparked concern over the rising cost of food staples.

Singapore Casinos remain a full house

Visitor arrivals to the Integrated Resorts hit more than a million during Chinese New Year, said OCBC.