BUSINESS

At Hwa Chong, business leaders are made

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They say entrepreneurs are born, not made. But that is certainly not the philosophy at Hwa Chong Institution (HCI). The school is launching a programme to nurture the next generation of Singaporean business innovators. Related Stories Dr Toh Chin Chye's passing a deep loss for Singaporeans: PM NUS, national flag Dr Toh Chin Chye's...

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Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef

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SINGAPORE– – Mr. Kevin Thomson joined Singapore Marriott Hotel in December 2011 as Executive Chef.The accomplished British chef heads a kitchen team of 132, overseeing the Singapore luxury hotel's five … (read on…) Related items RESEARCH ALERT-Citi ups SembCorp Marine price target Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL rises on strong economic data Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL jumps...

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Singapore Tops 'Doing Business' Index

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The World Bank report, ‘Doing Business 2012’, the ninth in an annual series, ranks 183 economies on their ease of doing business, and reports a general improvement in the global business regulatory environment. (read on…) Related items Singapore Stocks-Up by midday as Europe offsets US data Singapore Stocks-Higher by midday led by banks Singapore...

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RESEARCH ALERT-Citi ups SembCorp Marine price target

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SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Citigroup raised itsprice target on Singapore rig builder SembCorp Marine to S$5.90 from S$4.76 and kept its buy rating. By 0320 GMT, SembCorp Marine's shares were down 0.6 … (more business here…) Related items Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL rises on strong economic data...

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Citi ups SembCorp Marine price target

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Citigroup raised its price target on Singapore rig builder SembCorp Marine to $5.90 from $4.76 and kept its buy rating. By 11:20 a.m., SembCorp Marine’s shares were down 0.6% at $4.86. Read more… (more business here…) Related items At Hwa Chong, business leaders are made Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef Singapore Tops...

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New SME body led by SBF unveils Budget wishlist

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A newly-formed advocacy group for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has come up with a Budget wishlist aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and encouraging firms to be more productive. Related Stories US and Singapore boost bilateral ties Man arrested for threatening to burn wife over affair Water supply in Sentosa disrupted...

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S'pore office, retail markets are top picks

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The office and retail property markets in Singapore were among the 2012 top picks by Pacific Star Group, a leading real-estate investment firm in Asia. Pacific Star said the republic could benefit (read on…) Related items New housing measures spell boon for commercial property Singapore’s RB Capital plans to list up to $1.5b to...

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Shopping mall owners act to meet rising competition

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SINGAPORE : More than a decade's supply of retail space is under construction in Singapore. (read on…) Related items Singapore Airlines Rolls-Royce Order Totals $1 Billion At Hwa Chong, business leaders are made Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef Singapore Tops 'Doing Business' Index RESEARCH ALERT-Citi ups SembCorp Marine price target

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Singapore Airlines Third Quarter Profit Down

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The persistently high jet fuel prices had adversely affected the Group’s performance. (more business here…) Related items Singapore Air Sees Weak Outlook, Third Quarter Profit Dives Wilmar International Third-Quarter Profit Gains 24%, Misses Estimates Third chief in two months for Tiger SingTel 1st-Quarter Net Down 2.9% As Indian Unit Drags Singapore Airlines profits down...

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SingTel in talks to buy Amobee for $300-350m

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Singapore Telecommunications is one of several companies interested in acquiring the Israeli mobile ads development company. (more business here…) Related items SingTel’s mobile customers rise to 424 million end-Sep SingTel Group collaborates with GSMA’s initiative SingTel Group collaborates with GSMA SingTel Launches E-Book Service Singapore’s SingTel 3Q profit falls 1 percent

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Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL rises on strong economic data

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SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Shares of Singaporecontainer shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) surged as much as 4.7 percent, extending gains in the previoussession as better-than-expected manufacturing … (more business here…) Related items Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL jumps on hopes of higher freight rates Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL down on weak sector outlook Singapore Hot...

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Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL jumps on hopes of higher freight rates

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SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Shares of Singaporecontainer shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) jumped as much as 5 percent on Wednesday to a six-month high,helped by freight rate increases by several … (more business here…) Related items Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL rises on strong economic data Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL down on weak sector outlook...

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