2014年8月18日 星期一

2014-08-19 Singapore Business

  The Straits Times   
Jurong makeover 'will breathe new life into estate'  The Straits Times
A view of the Chinese Garden and Jurong Lake area. An expanded park will combine the decades-old Chinese and Japanese gardens and the Jurong Lake Park. National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in his blog yesterday that the new ...

Congested roads, factory pollution obstacles to transforming Jurong: Analysts   Channel News Asia
'Talented and passionate' group to look at improving science centre   TODAYonline
Jurong Lake area to be new draw for developers   THE BUSINESS TIMES (subscription)
malaysiandigest.com   
AsiaOne   
inSing.com News   
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Introduce checks to ensure affordable, sustainable system  The Straits Times
SOME doctors have written on the subject of high health-care charges ("Reasons for soaring private health-care costs" by Dr Tang Kok Foo, last Thursday; "Consider fee guidelines, medical oversight" by Dr Ong Siew Chey, last Friday; and "Medical advances ...


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  The Straits Times   
Improving exports raise hopes of rebound  The Straits Times
Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) shrank 3.3 per cent last month compared with the same period a year ago - the third consecutive month of decline - but that was still a smaller contraction than the 4 per cent decline economists had expected. It was also well ...

July exports fall for third month as restructuring reshapes industries   TODAYonline
Singapore's NODX falls at a slower 3.3% in July   THE BUSINESS TIMES (subscription)
Singapore's exports to China and US rise, signalling recovery   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Yahoo Singapore News   
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  The Straits Times   
Group-buying sites' tie up with charities lets online shoppers buy a good deed  The Straits Times
A visit to online group buying websites is no longer just about snagging heavily-discounted handbags, spa treats or fried chicken deals. Bargain hunters can now do some good too, by buying coupons for good causes from at least three websites since the ...


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  Channel News Asia   
Brazilian Ambassador calls on EcoHouse to prove links  Channel News Asia
The Brazilian Ambassador has refuted EcoHouse's claim that a misunderstanding led to the government disavowing any connection to the firm. PHOTOS. EcoHouse has shut down its Suntec offices. (Photo: TODAY/Wee Teck Hian). Enlarge; Caption.

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  THE BUSINESS TIMES (subscription)   
Muted bidding expected for Bishan, Sembawang sites  THE BUSINESS TIMES (subscription)
THE government yesterday released for sale two residential sites - one at Lorong Puntong off Sin Ming Avenue and another executive condo (EC) site at Sembawang Road-Canberra Link. Both are in the confirmed list, under which sites are launched ...

Two residential sites in Singapore go on sale   Asia Property Report
Govt releases 2 residential sites for sale   TODAYonline
Government releases 2 residential sites for sale   Channel News Asia
The Straits Times   
AsiaOne   
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Olam sells 25% of packaged food business to Sanyo  THE BUSINESS TIMES (subscription)
OLAM International is selling a 25 per cent stake in its packaged food business to Japanese noodle manufacturer Sanyo Foods for US$187.5 million. Aimed at capitalising on growth opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, the deal is expected to be completed by ...

Japan's Sanyo takes stake in Olam's food biz   just-food.com (subscription)
Olam sells 25% of packaged foods unit to Sanyo Foods   TODAYonline
Olam sells 25% stake in packaged foods business to Sanyo Food   Channel News Asia
Reuters   
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  CNNMoney   
Three anti-Putin protestors jailed in move to stifle dissent  Herald Scotland
three Russians detained during a protest against President Vladimir Putin were sentenced to prison terms yesterday after a trial critics say is part of a Kremlin campaign to stifle dissent while all eyes are on the Ukraine crisis. three Russians detained during a ...

Russia may ban car imports if new sanctions apply over Ukraine   Irish Times
Russia and consequences: Opinionline   USA TODAY
Russia may ban car imports on further Western sanctions   Financial Express
Fortune   
Huffington Post   
Business Recorder   
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  Reuters   
When companies flee US tax system, investors often don't reap big returns  Washington Post
Establishing a tax domicile abroad to avoid U.S. taxes is a hot strategy in corporate America, but many companies that have done such “inversion” deals have failed to produce above-average returns for investors, a Reuters analysis has found. Looking back ...

US Tax Inversions: History Repeating Itself?   Corvus Business Newswire
Can Obama take the juice out of corporate inversions?   Christian Science Monitor
Treasury to take time to weigh options on tax inversions: official   Reuters
Fox Business   
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  The Nation   
Thailand avoids recession in second quarter  The Star Online
BANGKOK: Thailand avoided recession in the second quarter, though doubts remain about how robustly it can recover after the army stepped in to end political unrest and seek to lift a stumbling economy. South-East Asia's second largest economy grew 0.9% ...

Thailand's economy grew   Investor's Business Daily
Thailand skirts recession with 0.9pc growth   Peninsula On-line
NESDB lowers upper level of GDP growth next year   The Nation
Deutsche Welle   
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