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Singapore’s Great Eastern CEO quits

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SINGAPORE: Singapore insurer Great Eastern Holdings said today that group chief executive officer Ng Keng Hooi has resigned to take on a regional appointment in a multinational corporation. (read more here…) Related items Singapore’s Great Eastern says CEO has quit Singapore’s manufacturing PMI falls STX Pan Ocean says CEO appointed president of STX Corp Singapore’s bet on casinos paying off Bangladesh...
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Singapore Airlines gets new chief executive

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Singapore – Singapore Airlines Ltd on Friday named Goh Choon Phong, executive vice president for marketing and the regions as well as chairman of its subsidiary Silk Air, as its new chief executive. (read here more…) Related items Tiger Airways Falls After CEO Davis, Shareholders Sell Stock at Discount Tiger Airways Shareholders Sell $93 Million of Stock Thai Air,...
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Singapore’s manufacturing PMI falls

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing activity shrank in August after expanding for 15 straight months, in a sign of the expected slowdown in the country’s economic growth. (read more here…) Related items Singapore’s manufacturing economy expands in July Singapore’s manufacturing output up at slower pace Singapore’s manufacturing economy expands in June Singapore’s manufacturing economy expands in May Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost...
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SIA & Tourism Western Australia to jointly promote tourism to Western Australia

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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines and Tourism Western Australia (TWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote tourism to Western Australia. (more business here…) Related items SIA commits US$3m to rainforest preservation in Indonesia SIA fills 70.8% of available space for passengers and cargo in July SIA fills 69.1% of space on planes in May Singapore Airlines curbs crew’s...
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Singapore analysts expect economy to surge 15 per cent in 2010 as manufacturing soars

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SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economy will likely expand at a record pace this year as a surge in demand for the city-state’s exports fuels (read on…) Related items Singapore Economy Expands 24%, Less Than Estimated Singapore economy shrinks 6.8pc in fourth quarter (Business Times (Malaysia)) Singapore may see record economic growth this year Singapore stocks close 1.17% lower Singapore expects 15 percent...
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Singapore’s bet on casinos paying off

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said. Six months after opening its first casino in February, followed by the second in April, Singapore is already counting its...
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PM Lee highlights key areas to ensure S’pore stay competitive

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy may have shaken off the recession and is booming with a double-digit growth forecast, but the country cannot expect such spectacular growth in the long term. (more business here…) Related items No double dip recession for Singapore, but sluggish economy expected (Channel NewsAsia) Singapore economy shrinks 6.8pc in fourth quarter (Business Times (Malaysia)) SIA & Tourism...
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Bangladesh to send 45,000 maids to Singapore

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Singapore will recruit 45,000 Bangladeshi domestic workers in a boost for the impoverished country’s labour export sector after jobs dried up in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, an official said Sunday. (read more here…) Related items Singapore to recruit 45,000 maids from Bangladesh Singapore export growth slows sharply in July Singapore’s Exports Cooled in July as Government...
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Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost tourism

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SINGAPORE – Singapore’s massive bet on 2 casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said. (read more here…) Related items Singapore’s bet on casinos paying off Genting up on strong earnings, tourism glow 14. Singapore exports jump 21% in...
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MBS gears up for F1 race with special programmes & packages

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s skyline has changed yet again since the last Formula One race. This year, one of the newest icons at the fringe of the circuit, Marina Bay Sands (MBS), has come up with a series of F1-related packages to welcome race enthusiasts from Singapore and beyond. (yes, read more…) Related items More foreign visitors, tourism dollars...
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Citigroup to open China desk in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Citi <C.N> said on Thursday it will open a China desk based in Singapore, in a move aimed at encouraging more Chinese firms with global expansion plans to set up business in the city-state. (read more here…) Related items Singapore SGX to invest S$250 mln in new trading engine MPs kick off debate on Budget 2010 S’pore...
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Singapore’s education system will provide opportunities for all students: Dr Ng

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SINGAPORE : Singapore’s education system will provide opportunities for all students to develop and maximise their potential. (read more here…) Related items MOE gives record number of awards for innovative ideas in education S’pore has done well over last decade despite challenges: Dr Ng Singapore’s Great Eastern CEO quits Singapore’s manufacturing PMI falls Singapore’s bet on casinos paying off
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