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SingTel joins consortium to bid for Singapore’s new broadband network By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 May 2008 1817 hrs SINGAPORE – Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has joined a consortium of firms in a bid to build the ducts and wirelines for Singapore’s planned ultra high-speed broadband network. SingTel said in a statement on [...]

Upcoming cruise centre in Marina South drawing interest from industry players By Pamela Almeda, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 02 May 2008 2341 hrs SINGAPORE : The upcoming cruise terminal in Marina South is drawing a lot of attention from industry players. With the appointment of the new terminal operator expected by the third quarter of [...]

GIC may make more investments into notable banks By Ng Baoying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 01 May 2008 0139 hrs SINGAPORE: The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) may make more investments into notable banks, according to its chairman Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. GIC recently bought stakes in UBS and Citigroup for a combined [...]

More jobs created in early 2008 Posted: 30 April 2008 1145 hrs Singapore – More jobs were available in the Singapore’s services sector in the past few months, contributing to a growth in employment figures. Preliminary estimates show that employment grew by 68,400 in the first quarter of 2008 as the economy picked up pace. [...]

New Contact Singapore launched to widen search for global talent Posted: 28 April 2008 1919 hrs SINGAPORE: Singapore is strengthening its efforts to attract global talent to invest and live here. At the same time, it is looking at getting overseas Singaporeans to return home for work. For this, Contact Singapore has been refreshed and [...]

Government prepared to do more to soften impact of rising food prices By Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 26 April 2008 2018 hrs SINGAPORE: The Singapore government is prepared to do more to soften the impact of rising food prices – if necessary – in the next Budget. Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong revealed [...]

F1 race expected to generate tourism receipts of about S$100m Posted: 22 April 2008 1641 hrs SINGAPORE: Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang on Tuesday said the upcoming F1 race is expected to generate additional tourism receipts of about S$100 million this year alone. Some 30 to 40 per cent of the spectators at [...]

Singapore chosen as Best Seaport in Asia for 20th time By Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 22 April 2008 2336 hrs SINGAPORE: The Port of Singapore has been chosen as the Best Seaport in Asia for the 20th time. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore received the international award on Tuesday evening at the 22nd [...]

Rohde & Schwarz sets up first regional HQ in Singapore By Jonathan Peeris & Pamela Almeda, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 April 2008 2228 hrs SINGAPORE : Broadcasting and radio communications firm Rohde & Schwarz has said Asia will be the source of technological innovations in the future, and that is why it has set [...]

S$50m fund to boost product innovation for start-ups By Pamela Almeda, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 17 April 2008 2052 hrs SINGAPORE : SPRING Singapore is pumping in some S$50 million within the next five years to help start-ups develop and commercialise their original technology ideas. The Technology Enterprise Commercialisation Scheme (TECS) was officially launched on [...]