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1st transitional office block ready in Sept
Singapore's first transitional office building, located next to Newton MRT station, will be ready for its tenant, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, in September.
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Industry gets a boost from a man with the Midas touch
Singapore's semiconductor industry gets a boost as specialists who create the brain cells that make for a brilliant computer, link up. |
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Products with offensive slogans taken off shelves
Cheeky cosmetics and bags with Jesus-inspired slogans like 'Get tight with Christ' and 'Redeem yourself in His eyes' have been yanked from the shelves of fashion outlet Topshop following complaints.
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Singapore's competitive edge eroding
Hourly wage cost rise for production staff in 2006 was second highest among 33 locations in US study. |
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SMEs cite rising business, household costs as biggest challenge to growth
Over 85 per cent polled in a pre-Budget survey cited rising costs as 'an immediate and significant obstacle' to their growth.
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Businesses need to work harder to retain finance professionals
Rapid changes make recruitment a challenge: study. |
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S'pore world's 7th most expensive office location
Prime office rents rose 78% last year to US$130.48 psf per annum: report.
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Surging business costs worry Chinese chamber
The finding of the chamber's annual pre-Budget survey showed that members are hoping this year's Budget will address the issue of the rising costs of doing business. |
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Workplace safety law to cover 6 more industries
The additional six industries, which include health care and transport, will have to log all accidents and investigate the causes and show the measures taken to prevent similar mishaps.
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Global logistics alliance to set up base in S'pore
It will allow small firms to tap expertise of larger peers and create seamless operations. |
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Aerospace output hits record $6.9b
Value added rises 8.5% to $2.69b; number employed grows to 19,000.
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A S'pore-S. Korea bridge for investors
The two countries will encourage their businesses to cooperate and invest beyond Asia, says SM Goh. |
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