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Oei launches cash offer to buy property firm
Tycoon Oei Hong Leong launched a cash offer to acquire IPC Corporation yesterday after pushing his stake in the mainboard-listed property firm to more than 30 per cent.Mr Oei - ranked by Forbes as...
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Make it easy for bosses to buy into training: Don
Getting employers to support training will be key in supporting the push to get workers equipped with skills for the new economy, said a top management expert.The University of Pennsylvania's...
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SingHaiyi sells stake in developer of housing project
Catalist-Listed SingHaiyi Group is selling its majority stake in Corporate Residence, the developer of City Suites in Balestier Road, for $16.38 million.Its 90 per cent interest in the developer will...
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SGX software glitch: Probe finished
A committee investigating the software glitch that derailed trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) last November has completed its work.The Board Committee of Inquiry has submitted its report to the...
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New shops at Scotts Square
A slew of tenants have exited boutique luxury mall Scotts Square since October last year, but shoppers can look forward to new openings from as early as next month.Foodies can head to two new-tomarket...
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Selangor rejects GST, says Azmin
SHAH ALAM - The Selangor government has rejected the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying it does not benefit the masses.Mentri Besar Azmin Ali said Selangor rejected GST as it...
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Advertisers: Don't gush or cloud
The sorry Singtel-Gushcloud saga brought into focus how social media is striving to transform the way consumers make buying decisions. Anything goes apparently in this wild, wild West world of...
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Blogger gives ad players a wake-up call
It has taken an irreverent pink-haired blogger known as Xiaxue to haul the outmoded best-practice code of Singapore's advertising industry into the social media century.Like her, loathe her - she is...
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PMEs troubled by lack of proper skills: NTUC survey
Six out of 10 professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) face difficulties in their jobs - mainly due to a lack of relevant skills, according to a survey released yesterday.The PME Unit of the...
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Keppel Land to sell its stake in Capital Sq
Alpha Investment Partners, the fund management arm of Keppel Land, is planning to sell its 50 per cent stake in Capital Square, an office building in Raffles Place.The property, developed by Keppel...
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Pay rises easing in banking and finance sectors: Report
The double-digit pay jumps of the past three years in certain sectors may be over, but some positions will still attract decent rises, a new study has found.This moderation of remuneration increases...
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Anson House to be sliced up for strata sales
Anson House is set to be divided up for the launch of strata sales, joining several other new strata office projects in the Central Business District (CBD).The 13-storey office block in Anson Road was...
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S'pore investor loses suit against Goldman Sachs, must pay $15.5m
A Singaporean investor lost her $50 million law suit against Goldman Sachs in London for alleged breach of contract - and was ordered to pay $15.5 million to the investment bank instead.Ms Quah...
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Shrinking factory orders add to the gloom
Manufacturing still seems to be stuck in the doldrums, and it could well have dragged down economic growth in the first quarter, some economists said.The Purchasing Managers' Index - an early indicator...
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5 things to know before borrowing from licensed money lenders
Earlier this month, a friend received an SMS that started out "OWE $ PAY $", included a lovely expletive and ended with "I SURE COME LOCK AND BURN YOUR HOUSE TONIGHT".Thankfully, it turned to be just a...
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With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which came into effect on April 1, many of us will undoubtedly feel the pinch.It is often the little things that add up, so this week, Metro Online Broadcast (MOB)...
View ArticleIndonesia to push China to realise investment
The government will try to push Chinese investors to follow through on their plans to invest in Indonesia, as the realisation of previous Chinese-backed investments has been lacking at best.Of the...
View ArticleGreece 'confident' of paying IMF on time
Greece will meet its financial obligations to the IMF and pay workers' salaries and pensions next week, a government source said Friday, easing speculation that Athens could default on its debts with...
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An introvert's advice for getting ahead
Thirty-two-year-old Jess Lee is the chief executive and co-founder of Polyvore Inc., a website where users can assemble outfits and mark potential purchases. Before joining the Mountain View, Calif.,...
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Tenants wanted for strata buildings
OWNERS of two recently completed strata office buildings are having problems finding tenants, with little relief in sight as more projects are set to come on stream.Only about 10 per cent of 556 office...
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