Posts Tagged ‘ BUSINESS ’

Harris Bookstores to close Great World City outlet

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Soaring rents and shrinking profits in the book business have claimed another victim. Harris Bookstores has announced that it will close its Great World City outlet on Feb 19. Related Stories NUS, national flag Dr Toh Chin Chye's most notable legacies Statement from Mr Lee Kuan Yew Dr Toh Chin Chye: No 'dumb cow'...

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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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CapitaLand reshuffles senior management

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SINGAPORE : Property giant CapitaLand Group has reshuffled its senior management with a string of key appointments. (read the rest of story…) Related items CapitaLand says great potential in China's second-tier cities Keppel Land eyes overseas expansion S’pore property prices edge up More S’poreans looking to buy property in Malaysia CapitaLand up on valuations,...

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SingTel Innov8 launches boot camp for tech start-ups

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SINGAPORE : A unit of SingTel is taking technology and mobile innovation to another level. SingTel Innov8 has launched a 100-day boot camp for technology start-up firms globally. (read the story…) Related items SingTel’s mobile surfing speeds info ‘a good start’ SingTel joins mobile energy efficiency campaign 4G LTE mobile market’s pros and cons...

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Singapore Air's Quarterly Profit Dives; Outlook Weak

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Battered by its heavy exposure to the premium segment, Singapore Airlines expects to see a further deterioration in its business as it struggles with sluggish demand and rising fuel costs. (read here more…) Related items Singapore Air profit falls more-than-expected 82% on fuel: Update Tiger Airways posts $17.4m loss for 3Q Tiger Airways announces...

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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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