News
Nidec halts subsidiaries' operations in Thailand
Nidec halts subsidiaries' operations in Thailand
Flood damages have forced the company to halt operations of Nidec Electronics and Nidec Precision in Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Singapore’s hotel investment market amounts to a whopping US$1b in 2011
After China, Singapore has been the most active market this year, accounting for 27% of the total investment volumes.
If you’re at least 55, think twice before even writing that resignation letter
The Ministry of Manpower said that once out of work, older Singaporeans were more likely to stay unemployed longer.
Rough patch ahead for job seekers in Singapore
Now is not the best time to be quitting your job.
What you need to know about BW Group's plans: Moody's
Very interesting analysis of a Singapore shipper’s financial situation.
Listed production company Scorpio East's directors sue each other for defamation
All independent directors are being sued by the non-executive Mr Hady Hartanto.
Hopes rise as Singapore GDP may grow to 5.3% in 2H11
Could a 6.9% growth in manufacturing save the country from a technical recession?
Alibaba to woo Temasek to finance Yahoo stake buyback
China’s biggest e-commerce company is set to retrieve what it used to own in Yahoo but apparently needs Temasek to the rescue.
Analysts fear tough times loom for the semiconductor sector
Signs say an industry watcher would be nuts not to lower growth forecasts.
Global business optimism drops to a depressing 3% in Q3 2011
Wondering if Singapore is as pessimistic?
Slumping demand for office space sees industrial rents stagnate in 3Q11
No change in average industrial rental prices at $3.45 psf/month.
The technical recession is nearly upon us: DBS
DBS says Singapore may narrowly avert a technical recession as long as the growth momentum in the services sector remains positive.
Not wanted: 67% of companies won't be hiring in 4Q11
Your resume better pack a punch if you're planning to get a job in the last quarter of the year.
Fatalities from Keppel accident rise to 6
One of the injured workers from the Keppel Subic Shipyard incident had passed away Friday night.
CapitaLand’s Australand delisted from SGX on 11 October
The exit offer has been completed, and Australand Property Group will be delisted from Singapore Exchange with effect from 9:00am on 11 October 2011.
Energy costs to derail SMRT’s gains from ridership?
This as final two stages of the Circle Line start operations on 8 October 2011.
Commentary
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F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape
Beyond the chips: The materials behind Singapore’s AI infrastructure
How homegrown brands are redefining premium in Asia
AI in hospitality: Where should Singapore’s F&B operators draw the line?
Do Singapore workplaces mistake silence for leadership?
AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore’s small retailers