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NODX nudges up 6.8% in June

Non-electronic NODX in particular went into overdrive as pharmaceuticals, specialised machinery and printed matter all grew by double-digits.

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Home buying spike in July will be short-lived

Newly confident home buyers will snap up deals this month but the purchasing spree will peter out by end-2012, says Colliers International.

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F&B receipts fell 1.3% in May

Restaurants continued to post the worst m-o-m performance among all sub-sectors.

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Singapore jewellers urged to go mobile

Trade Minister Lee Yi Shyan points to a growing but untapped market who shop jewellery via their smartphones and iPads.

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New subletting restrictions levied on Singapore PRs

HDB has revised the subletting rules shortening it to a 1-year period and only if permanent residents have not done so before.

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LTA tightens regulatory noose on train operators after disruptions

The transport body plans to impose tougher audits and possibly raise fines to prevent a repeat of last December's train service disruptions.

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Dependent privileges lowered for work pass holders

Various pass holders may no longer bring parents, parents-in-law or sponsor the stay of spouses and children if earning below $4,000.

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Singapore cracks down on immigration marriages

Government is planning to criminalize unions made for the purpose of obtaining entry visas and permanent residency qualifications.

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Genting Singapore will lose big under stricter Casino Control Act

The government has proposed higher penalties and gambling deposits which will deter high-rolling VIP clients.

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I don't: Divorces in Singapore on the rise

The number of marital dissolutions such as divorces and annulments rose from 7,338 in 2010 to 7,604 in 2011.

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Rotten multi-year earnings predicted for Wilmar oilseeds and grains

The traditionally high-profit segment is likely to plunge into a prolonged decline due to poor market conditions, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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SMRT off-peak travel discount not enticing enough

The meager S$.50 fare incentive should be made into a more attractive fixed percentage-based discount, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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CMA woos investors with China mall development fund

The newly formed CapitaMalls China Development Fund III will help bankroll the retail giant's future China malls.

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Singtel CEO underpaid in 2 periods

Find out what caused Singtel to pay Lee Hsien Yang a substantial cash bonus of SGD1.9m upon his departure in 2007.

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Why Keppel Land is so bullish on Jakarta eco-tower

It pointed to market data showing close to full occupancy for similar Grade A buildings and how rent prices have been rising 10% qoq.

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NOL could break even in next three quarters

Rising freight rates and sinking bunker prices are creating a favorable enough condition to float the troubled shipping lines.

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SGX better off losing bid for LME

The outrageously high bids that came in for the London Metal Exchange might mean it's not worth winning, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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