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Economic optimism continues to lift world markets
(AP) â European stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Tuesday as investor optimism remained buoyant following stronger than anticipated manufacturing surveys the previous day.The biggest mover across markets was the Australian dollar, which |more
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Couple: Star wedding planner Tutera got cold feet
...â A couple says celebrity party planner David Tutera jilted them by dropping out of their lavish Singapore wedding with only about 10 days to go.Molecular biologist Melissa Chin and information technology consultant Steve Choi filed a lawsuit against Tutera... |more
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Global growth concerns hit world markets
...Hong Kong 's Hang Seng sank 489.22 points, or 2.4 percent, to 20,109.33 and Taiwan 's index plunged 3.5 percent.Elsewhere, Singapore 's market was down 2.4 percent and Thailand retreated 0.6 percent. Indian and Australian markets were closed for public holidays.Oil... |more
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Taiwan set to open key trade talks with China
...of counteracting an international commercial isolation that in recent years has seen Taiwan lag behind business rivals South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong ."We have already fallen behind in the process of regional economic integration among Asian countries,"... |more
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Oil stays below $75 in Asia as stock markets fall
...out, we can expect a lot of volatility in oil pricing," said Victor Shum, an energy analyst with consultancy Purvin & Gertz in Singapore .He said the correction was not unusual and some traders may view the lower prices as a buy opportunity.More earning reports... |more
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Singapore Scientists Identify Gene That Improves Quality Of Reprogrammed Stem Cells
...Genome Institute of Singapore, 138672, Singapore Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117543, Singapore Center for Life Sciences, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Present... 20 m ago |more
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Number of business travellers set to increase this year
...SINGAPORE : The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is expecting to see an increase in the number of business travellers to Singapore this year, as the global economy recovers. Melissa Ow, assistant chief executive, Business Travel and MICE Group, STB, said: "Barring... 58 m ago |more
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Malaria parasite genome studied
...Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University say they have completed the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome. The researchers at the university's School of Biological Sciences said their findings could... 9:11 AM |more
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Morgan Stanley buys 13m barrels of jet fuel
...Korea's S-Oil Corp and Hyundai Oilbank were concluded, traders said. Still, traders pegged in a range of 50-70 cents below Singapore spot quotes, on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, in line with recent concluded trades. Under the supply contracts, the bank is... |more
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Singapore's richest man led frugal private life
...Conrad Hong Kong and Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers hotels in Hong Kong, while Far East runs its flagship Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Far East Organization was established as an umbrella for Ng's stable of companies. The group today comprises more than 180... |more


