RSS FeedsNOL says third quarter net profit down 82% October 29, 2008 12:26:44SINGAPORE: Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) said Wednesday it expected a sharper and longer downturn for the container shipping industry as it announced that third quarter net profit plunged 82 per cent. - [Read more] |
Singapore set to be test bed for hotels of the future October 29, 2008 11:39:54SINGAPORE: Singapore is hoping to leverage on its solid infrastructure and hotel industry to attract firms keen to test out new technologies. The aim is to help keep its hotel sector ahead of the curve and boost its tourism industry. - [Read more] |
Singapore shares up 0.28% October 29, 2008 09:39:50SINGAPORE: Singapore share prices recovered from early losses to close 0.28 per cent higher Wednesday on expectations the United States will further cut interest rates to boost the ailing economy, dealers said. - [Read more] |
East Asia has biggest pickup in pace of business reform October 28, 2008 12:56:36SINGAPORE: East Asia saw the biggest pickup in the pace of reform to improve the ease of doing business in the past year, according to a recent World Bank report tracking regulations and red tape affecting small- and medium-sized companies. - [Read more] |
Singapore economy to remain weak in 2009 October 28, 2008 06:22:15SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy, which is already in a technical recession, will remain weak in 2009 on projections the global economic outlook will deteriorate further, the central bank said Tuesday. - [Read more] |
An auditing slowdown October 28, 2008 02:33:29SINGAPORE : As companies rein in growth amid the ongoing crisis, accounting firms here are also seeing their auditing business slow down. However, they are confident that other segments of their services will pick up the slack. - [Read more] |
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