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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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Free workshops to help SMEs stay ahead
Minister of State for Trade and Industry Mr Teo Ser Luck said the Government is committing more resources to help SMEs improve productivity and develop innovative products. -AsiaOne
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OCBC named best SME bank
It underwent a three-month evaluation process based on a balanced and transparent scorecard.
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Tata Capital to help woo India firms
Singapore's strong human-resource capabilities, double-taxation treaties with many countries are pull factors.
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Investors hungry for roast meat recipe
More than 40 have expressed an interest in buying the $2 million recipe.
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$75 million to be put into LEAD programme
Singapore will also support trade and chambers in creating awareness and reinforcing unique propositions to foreign buyers and consumers. -AsiaOne
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McDonald's apologises for wrongdoings
Illegal operations had been exposed in one of its Beijing branches Thursday night.
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PayPal to expand in Asia after mobile app launch
It launched the region's first payments service for smartphones.
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Ex-Startech chairman pleads guilty to cheating DBS, Maybank
Together with five accomplices, he duped the banks into releasing more than $29 million in credit facilities.
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Retail sales up 1.7% in January
It registered the same increase month-on-month and year-on-year.
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The most globally competitive cities
Singapore ranked third out of 120 markets.
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Singapore's 'Lemon Law' passed in Parliament
The amendments will make the transactional process between buyer and seller more open and transparent.
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China says some foreign firms exploit workers
Rights activists say many abuses also occur at Chinese companies.
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On the ropes, Apple's China nemesis still dreams
Dream of Apple's nemesis in a battle over the iPad trademark in China still intact. -Reuters
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Trademark dispute looming over who discovered Jeremy Lin
China ball maker registers Jeremy Lin trademark.
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Singapore Jan exports in surprise rise
S'pore's pharmaceutical exports at 4-month high.
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