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SMEs told to gear up for fight
Thai SMEs are competitive in 16 industries.
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Suntory proposes to privatise Cerebos Pacific Limited
The Singapore-listed company is known for producing Brands Essence of Chicken. -AsiaOne
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SMEs can get help with social media use
Workshop aims to help SMEs with social media for effective branding and communications through hands-on practical workshops.
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3 in 4 banks and finance companies outsource functions overseas
Transactional roles are being outsourced due to shortage of skills and cost savings.
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China to relax conditions for SMEs to list in Hong Kong
Hong Kong will encourage qualified financial institutions to form joint ventures with mainland partners. -Reuters
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ST Electronics in good stead to land Malaysian MRT job
Only one other firm has put in bid to supply platform screen doors. -BT
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Stand out through uplifting service
Customer service guru gives advice to local companies. -BT
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Foreign worker quotas to hit SMEs badly
SMEs look to relocation and downsizing as foreign worker quotas tighten.
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Investors pick Singapore's top companies
Across the region, the award for the Best Annual Report in Southeast Asia went to Keppel Corp.
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New kids on the block grab the top honours
Emerging Enterprise award winners show innovation, foresight.
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SembMarine loses fight for remaining PPLS stake
High Court judge dismisses its claims in their entirety, orders it to pay defendants' costs.
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Spring allocates $32m to help SMEs upgrade
Spring expands Innovation Voucher Scheme to cover productivity, human resources and financial management.
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An SME award story with a twist in the tale
Award organiser withdraws claim that it had a ministry's backing.
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Brunei market lucrative for Malaysian SME
One of her best selling products is the Gold Plus Collagen set, which is a skincare regime set valued at $156.90. -Brunei Times/ANN
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Most Singapore SMBs not prepared for disaster: Poll
Symantec feels new technologies offer a way out. -BT
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Most large fortunes in S'pore managed by family businesses
More than half of the large fortunes in Singapore are managed by family-run businesses. -BT
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Delivering productivity gains amid rapid changes
SingPost taps on e-commerce and technology to boost operational efficiency. -BT
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New Tesco Lotus CEO outlines retail giant's ways of growing together
John Christie shares some insights into the business with the Thai media. -The Nation/ANN
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S'pore tops in use of location-based services
Singapore consumers are at the forefront of adopting location-based services (LBS) through mobile devices. -BT
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Hong Leong Finance opens new branch in Hougang
The new SME Centre will be located at Hougang Street 21.
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SingTel mobile ad unit eyes Asia acquisitions
Amobee counts Google, Microsoft, Skype and Nokia among its customers. -BT
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Social media playing increasing importance in business
Firms can use it to raise productivity, foster innovation.
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Starbucks plans China expansion
This is as the local population starts to embrace the coffee culture.
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Facebook to buy Instagram for $1.26 billion
Facebook said it would continue to develop Instagram as an independent app.
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Government procurement regime open and fair to all: Josephine Teo
In addition, small suppliers need to collaborate with others or form a consortium for larger tenders.
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Emporium Holdings' boss dies at 87
Bankrupt at 72, he became a millionaire again at 82, and credits his former employees for inspiring him.
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From homemaker to head honcho
Anne Eu shares how she made the transition into business even while keeping up her passion to give back to society. -The Star/ANN
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Singapore PMI: Manufacturing grew again in March
It signals the worst may be over as new export orders and production edged higher.
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IRAS simplifying tax filings for small firms
It introduced two new initiatives today.
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SPRING Singapore increases SME funding
It increases support for SME capability development programmes.
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