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COE premiums for the small and big car categories bounced back from the previous tender a fortnight ago but that for the open category stayed flat. - [Read more]

THE Singapore Academy of Law (SAL), celebrating its 20th anniversary yesterday, introduced awards to recognise select members and their contributions in promoting the objectives of the SAL. On behalf of the SAL, I express my deepest gratitude to (these members) for giving their time freely and generously in enabling the SAL to implement its many educational and training programmes, said Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong in his opening address. - [Read more]

SINGAPORE is well-placed to take advantage of the sustainable energy sector to fuel future manufacturing growth. - [Read more]

IF youre feeling lost amid a plethora of funds, an enhanced fund portal covering unit trusts and investment-linked insurance funds may help. - [Read more]

CITIBANK Singapore yesterday launched a new identity protection service aimed at controlling identity theft and preventing resulting fraud. - [Read more]

ALMOST two-thirds of Singaporeans have considered moving to another country for retirement, reveals a survey released yesterday. - [Read more]

ASEAN parliamentarians have been urged to enlist public support to help the regional group achieve closer integration. - [Read more]

SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong has been reappointed chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a further two years starting today, the central bank said yesterday. Mr Goh was first formally appointed MAS chairman in August 2004, after his stint as Singapores prime minister. - [Read more]

LOCAL law firms Drew & Napier and Allen & Gledhill have emerged as big winners in Singapore, each topping three categories in an Asia-wide legal survey. - [Read more]

REVISED contribution rates could help the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund (MBMF) secure an additional $2.9 million a year to support more programmes in the Muslim-Malay community. - [Read more]

A CONSORTIUM led by Hoi Hup Realty has emerged as the top bidder for a Housing & Development Board Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) site at Lorong 1A Toa Payoh. - [Read more]

THE Wellness Group (TWG) is ramping up plans to break into new markets over the next year. - [Read more]

TWO local bankers have clinched top-notch managerial positions at the local arms of foreign players Barclays Wealth and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie (Singapore). - [Read more]

THE government wants more foreign schools in Singapore to provide places for children of the growing number of expatriates moving here to work. - [Read more]

STANDARD Chartered Bank has launched a business overdraft facility that disburses up to $200,000 in one working day with no collateral requirement. - [Read more]

THE prestigious Paddock Club has sold out all 4,000 tickets for Septembers Formula One race, and even has a wait list going. - [Read more]

MORE than 120 Standard Chartered senior executives and customers made their way to Sentosa Golf Club for the inaugural Standard Chartered Charity Golf event on Aug 15. - [Read more]

THE Singapore Land Authority (SLA) yesterday said that it has received about 100 enquiries for the eight infill sites it launched for residential use on June 26. The sites will be auctioned off on Aug 21. - [Read more]

SAMSUNG Electronics, one of the top sponsors of the Beijing Olympics, is in talks with Singapores sports authorities to find ways of promoting the first-ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) scheduled to be held in the Lion City in 2010. - [Read more]

GLAXOSMITHKLINE (GSK) is working with the Economic Development Board (EDB) on a 10-year strategic roadmap to identify new growth opportunities. - [Read more]