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Outsourcing may still mean big business
Experts expect Philippines to account for a tenth of the world outsroucing market by 2010. 		Firms find business prospects best in China, Singapore
21 per cent of 154 firms polled picked Singapore as most promising.
Crunch bites, more quit JTC facilities
Many pull out of factories as they merge operations. 		Local businesses greet Obama with caution
Singapore business community waits to see how the new man will manage the many challenges that await him. -BT
Ubin to host testing site for 'green' energy
Alternative sources that will be test-bedded include solar, wind and biodiesel. 		Top gurus to mentor local media CEOs
Year-long initiative sees international experts matched to heads of home-grown media companies. -myp
Tech start-ups in trouble as private investors pull out
Several local digital media and technology start-ups have become the latest victims of the global credit crunch. 		MDA plays cupid to local media firms
Pilot Programme launched to help match-make local firms with foreign experts for guidance.
Lenders reach out to small firms
Four bankers explain why the credit squeeze does not necessarily mean a dearth of funds for SMEs. 		NTU starts $10m fund to support entrepreneurship and innovation
Fund will be used to adress issues confronting entrepreneurship and innovation.
Eight ways for companies to curb retail theft
Reader says retailers should bear the ultimate responsibility instead of jacking up prices. -myp 		Help! Companies seek govt relief package to cope with downturn
Companies are asking for one thing: Help them survive.
Many firms lack resources to handle GST issues: Survey
60 per cent of companies do not have enough resources to deal with sales tax. 		'You can blame them only with hindsight'
Reacting to news that two town councils had sunk about $12 million into Lehman-linked structured products. Financial expert, MPs say pointing finger at town councils not appropriate. -TNP
Firms' travel costs a top concern
Up to 77% of managers in Singapore expect higher business-travel costs in next two years. 		YES! Youth will get $12.5m start-up fund
Spring S'pore scheme aims to unearth future top dot.coms at home.
Scheme to help small firms cope with crisis
Vsapac to offer subsidies to 1,000 companies in pilot programme. 		2008 Enterprise 50 Awards opens doors to new opportunities
In the top rankings are Franklin Offshore Holdings, followed by iFAST Corporationand Tru-Marine. -AsiaOne
Survey finds S'pore firms keener on foreign workers
Tax regime a crucial factor for them in operations location. 		Promote workplace health: minister
Issue crucial as older workers and retirement age rise.
Initiative to boost design
It aims to help local enterprises to be more competitive. 		Their secret - win over customers
Winning firms say this is more crucial than ever in these difficult times.
$25m boost for S'pore video game biz
European animation giant to hire 100 staff to create a new game. 		Lay off staff? Seiko Instruments to cut costs first
Seiko looks for other areas to cut down spending before even considering retrenchment.
Olam CEO wins EOY award
He was also awarded the EOY in the Commodities Supply Chain category earlier this month. -ST
 
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