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Airbus A380: World’s biggest planes are not sky-worthy, say engineers

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Singapore Airlines and Qantas have admitted to ‘cracks’ in the wings of their Airbus A380 super-jumbos – but say that the planes are safe. Australian engineers say they are ‘gambling with lives’. (more business here…) Related items Singapore Airlines says A380 wing cracks repaired Singapore Airlines repairs cracks on wings, OKs planes Singapore Airlines...

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Singapore cuts PM pay but still world’s best paid

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Singapore will slash its leaders’ unpopular multi-million-dollar salaries by at least a third, new guidelines showed Wednesday, but they will remain the world’s best-paid politicians. (read more here…) Related items Singapore to slash ministers’ million-dollar pay Singapore to slash leaders’ million-dollar pay EM ASIA FX-Taiwan dlr, rupee up on inflows; but Asia FX outlook...

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Singapore to slash leaders’ million-dollar pay

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Singapore will slash its leaders’ unpopular multi-million-dollar salaries by at least a third, new guidelines showed Wednesday, but they will remain the world’s best-paid politicians. (read more here…) Related items Singapore to slash ministers’ million-dollar pay Singapore cuts PM pay but still world’s best paid EM ASIA FX-Taiwan dlr, rupee up on inflows; but...

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Singapore to slash ministers’ million-dollar pay

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Singapore is slashing its leaders’ unpopular multimillion-dollar salaries by at least a third, new guidelines showed Wednesday, but its ministers will stay among the world’s best-paid politicians. (read more here…) Related items Singapore cuts PM pay but still world’s best paid Singapore to slash leaders’ million-dollar pay EM ASIA FX-Taiwan dlr, rupee up on...

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WORLD FOREX: Euro Gains As Investors Trim Year-End Shorts

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WORLD FOREX: Euro Gains As Investors Trim Year-End Shorts (read on…) Related items Singapore Forex Reserves $237.74 Billion In December Vs $240.99 Billion In November Slide May End For Singapore Stock Market FOREX-Euro hits 7 week high as Europe strikes deal Getco in deal for U.K. forex, derivatives trader Singapore Stock Market May Find...

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Formula One: US, Bahrain on 2012 world championship calendar

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Bahrain and the United States were included on the calendar for the 2012 Formula One world championship on Wednesday despite serious concerns over the two venues. (yes, read more…) Related items 2012 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Ticket Prices Announced: Fan's Reaction F1: The top 20 F1 stories of 2011 Formula 1 Announces Expanded...

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S’PORE’S TRANFORMATION INTO FIRST WORLD ECONOMY DUE TO EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP AND TALENT, SAYS CHOK TONG

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SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Bernama) — Singapore grew from a third world to afirst world economy because of its emphasis on leadership and talent, says Emeritus Senior Minister, Goh Chok Tong.”From experience, we believe that for companies to succeed in the region,they need to develop leaders and talent with the right knowledge to operate inAsia....

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IMAGES: The world’s 10 largest airlines

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Airlines are set to buy 30,900 aircraft valued at $3.6 trillion in the next 20 years. (more business here…) Related items Airbus A380: World’s biggest planes are not sky-worthy, say engineers Singapore Airlines finds cracks in wings of six A380s Singapore airlines confirm cracks in Airbus' wings Singapore Airlines Dec load factor edges up...

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Asean5′s growth to surpass the world’s estimated rate of 4.4%.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s five lead economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand (Asean5) are attractive investment… (read more here…) Related items Singapore, a preferred tax haven Singapore's fertility rate up last year Singapore cuts PM pay but still world’s best paid Singapore to slash leaders’ million-dollar pay Singapore to slash ministers’ million-dollar...

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Monocle ranks Singapore as 15th most liveable city in the world

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SINGAPORE: The rising population poses challenges for Asia’s “Garden City” but Singapore’s politics and tolerance are “slowly improving”. (more…) Related items Singapore Shares End Flat; STI Pares Gains Late In Session Singapore Shares End Lower; Old Worries Return To Hamper Bull Run M'sia will remain key destination for S'poreans to spend holidays 2. Singapore...

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