Daily Singapore News

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore who wish to enhance their human resource (HR) effectiveness can now achieve it with the assistance of certified experts. SPRING Singapore disclosed on 14 July 2009, that a new Human Resource (HR) Capability Programme to assist

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StarHub Ltd disclosed on 14 July 2009 that Terry Clontz will retire as its CEO in January 2010, but he will remain as a Director with the Group. Neil Montefiore will be taking over his role as Chief Executive Officer of StarHub.

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The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will start online nominations for its first and most illustrious tourism award – Singapore Experience Awards on 15 July 2009. Organisations and individuals from sectors including attractions, hospitality, dining, retail,

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The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) opened the industrial site at Kaki Bukit Road 2 for sale by public tender on 14 July 2009. The land area is about 1.07 hectare and has a highest gross plot ratio of 1.0 with a lease duration of 30 years. It is zoned for a Business 2 development

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The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) disclosed on 14 July 2009 that it anticipates the Singapore economy to shrink by 4.0% to 6.0% in 2009, an upward change from the contraction of 6.0% to 9.0% that the ministry had estimated on 14 April 2009.

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Minister for Finance of Singapore, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Minister for the Budget, Public Accounts, Civil Service and State Reform of France, Mr Eric Woerth met on 13 July 2009 in Singapore. To improve tax cooperation, both Ministers settled that

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Entrepreneurship (startup) courses backed by SPRING and offered by participating polytechnics in Singapore will be available soon. These courses will assist PMETs (professionals, managers, executives and technicians) gain the fundamental skills of operating a business so that

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Singapore takes up top position (most trade-friendly) in the Enabling Trade Index 2009 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is attributed to Singapore’s open market, highly efficient and transparent border administration, well-established transport and communications infrastructure, and an open business environment.

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LV Sands has issued the following statement to reconfirm the opening schedule of Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore. “The company has said on previous occasions that it is targeting an early 2010 opening for its Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore. That plan remains the same, and although we do not have [...]

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