FRHI confirms in-principle sale of Raffles Hotel to a consortium led by former Credit Suisse banker.
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It all started with a trip to Brazil and 20 bikinis he brought back for friends.
 
Are foreigners threats or assets to Singapore?
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Asian workers less likely to confront conflicts.
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>> SME CENTRAL
The new open office concept
With interior design trends becoming more ephemeral, designers need to stay on top of things and ensure their own paradigms are constantly renovated.
Rigid rules get a relaxing massage
In the past, massage establishments and indoor tanning studios were perceived as being susceptible to vice, and licensing such establishments was seen as a necessary means of prevention.

>> INVESTOR RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS
Hyflux Water Trust posts $1.1m Q1 net
This came on the back of total revenue of $14.4 million, which represented 28% of the trust's FY2008 revenue projection.
MBK's final deadline for AsiaPharm
Investors have two weeks to decide whether to sell their shares at 72.5 cents each to MBK.
Rival bidders for S'pore network project offer different strengths
'SPH is always at the forefront of investing in new technologies. We would like to put money into what we would call a winner,' says CEO Alan Chan.
Two groups in fight to set up ultra-fast Internet
Yesterday's surprise was that Singapore Press Holdings, publisher of The Straits Times, had teamed up with SingTel, SP Telecommunications and Axia NetMedia in the OpenNet consortium.
   
>> OFFICE
Schemes that support the hiring of mature workers
Besides providing valuable subject knowledge, these seminars also present an excellent opportunity for companies to network and learn from firms that have successfully implemented effective re-employment practices.
Tax equalisation for the corporate globetrekker
This can be a very effective method of addressing the income tax element of compensation for employees on international assignment.
Should I pursue a diploma or work and save for a degree?
Having a polytechnic diploma can open doors for you, and you can always work and save up to take up a degree course further down the road.
   
>> NEWS
Noble beats tough odds with record $230m profit
S'pore to have highest concentration of millionaires by 2017
Insurers reap one-off gains from changes in CPF rules
S'pore salaries stabilise; pay range broadens
Budget airline war spawns new hybrid carriers
Guess what? FJ Benjamin stays upbeat amid global retail slump
>> MY MONEY
Market sense and insanity
If your investment horizon is at least 3-5 years, short-term shocks should have little effect on holdings, with assets wisely allocated.
Why momentum investing is risky during earnings season
High-fliers tend to fall once they unveil earnings: study
UPCOMING EVENTS
»  Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific 2008
13 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
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28 May 2008 - 30 May 2008
 
»  Investing in Infrastructure Assets Asia 2008
10 Jun 2008 - 13 Jun 2008
 

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