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"Omg, you slept with the boss!"
Dating a supervisor, offending a VIP client, "breaking up" with ex-colleagues... only to beg them for help later. These women tell SASHA GONZALES how they survived career-killing moves.I HAD A FLING...
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Young and Savvy about dollars and sense
Students at the latest Young and Savvy seminar yesterday proved a sophisticated crowd as they posed questions that went beyond the fundamentals of investing.The audience of around 150 students and...
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Ying Li shareholders give nod to CEL investment
Shareholders of Singapore- listed developer Ying Li International Real Estate yesterday approved a deal which will see China Everbright (CEL) investing $284 million in Ying Li.The deal is expected to...
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Special award to mark 50 years of good S'pore designs
In the lead-up to Singapore's 50th birthday next year, the nation's top designers are in for some special recognition.The SG50 SG Mark Award, awarded by the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS),...
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Nikkei takes 5 per cent stake in Monocle
Japanese media firm Nikkei has bought a 5 per cent stake in Monocle, the London-based global affairs magazine, a deal that values the publication at over US$100 million (S$125 million).Nikkei chief...
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Toy story: Comics fan builds model business
Superhero Green Lantern has performed wonders in his many fictional escapades but the real-world inspiration he gave Singaporean Jackson Aw might be his most enduring achievement.The masked hero's...
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$5m price tag for shophouse in Tanjong Katong
A freehold conservation shophouse building in Tanjong Katong Road went on the market yesterday with an indicative price of at least $5 million.The price is based on a valuation done earlier this year,...
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S'pore CBD 'fast becoming foodie zone'
An influx of office workers, residents and visitors is transforming the financial district into a foodie hub.The trend could still grow, said property consultancy Colliers, with the Central Business...
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Bonds for retail investors: More options, but strict rules will limit number...
Local banks have said new proposals to make it easier to sell bonds to retail investors are welcome as there is pent-up demand for this investment option.But the menu for the expected buffet of bonds...
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Factory output shrinks unexpectedly
Hopes of a downbeat manufacturing sector turning the corner were dashed yesterday with new figures showing factory activity shrank unexpectedly last month in its worst showing this year.The sector,...
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Logistic Holdings snaps up industrial site in Iskandar
Construction firm Logistics Holdings has bought an industrial plot in Iskandar for RM38.8 million (S$15.3 million).The 11.5ha freehold site in Senai Industrial Park could accommodate 70 to 80 factory...
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S'pore banks unlikely to match Wall St pay rise
Junior bankers on Wall Street are set for a bumper pay rise next year, but their counterparts in Singapore should probably not get their hopes up.Human resources experts believe these anticipated pay...
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Fung Choi shares plunge 20% on speculation over accounts integrity
Shares of Fung Choi Media Group took a battering for a second straight session yesterday on speculation over the integrity of its accounts.The company, an associate of Fraser & Neave (F&N),...
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Cultivate a 'challenge culture' on risks, bosses urged
Bosses who want employees to raise questions about perceived risks and threats to the organisation have to first show the way, a new report released yesterday said.Corporate cultures can change only if...
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Tuan Sing's Aussie property stake rises
Australian property now accounts for about a third of developer Tuan Sing's portfolio after its latest deal to buy up the rest of the upmarket Grand Hotel Group.Tuan Sing, which already owns 50 per...
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HP opens digital printing centre in Tuas
Tech giant Hewlett-Packard opened a multi-million-dollar facility in Tuas yesterday that will boost its commercial printing service.The plant expands HP's Indigo ink manufacturing capability and is...
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$50m in fee rebates, perks for airlines
Airlines are being offered more incentives to fly to Changi Airport, including landing fee rebates for long-haul flights and monetary incentives for carriers that bring in more transfer passengers.The...
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S'pore retains spot as second-most competitive economy
Singapore retained its position as the world's second-most competitive economy this year despite concerns about business costs and tightening labour policies, according to the World Economic Forum...
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More may warm up to HDB lease buyback scheme
SINGAPORE - Retiree Eileen Tan has lived in a four-room flat in Toa Payoh for the past 41 years.The 66-year-old is familiar with her neighbourhood and enjoys the sunset view from her 20th-storey...
View ArticleFor trading firms, future of bluefin tuna is farming
Major trading companies are making serious efforts to farm bluefin tuna, as the farming projects have been increasingly important for securing stable supplies of the fish.At an international conference...
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