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S'pore enjoys steady flow of billion-dollar investments |
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Thursday, 27 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 27 December 2007 Global big names ranging from drugmaker Novartis to oil giant ExxonMobil put down huge sums on big investments in Singapore, including bricks-and-mortar assets as well as research and development activity. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_190396.html
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Housing in unprecedented situation: Paulson |
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Friday, 21 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 21 December 2007 WASHINGTON - UNITED States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the housing sector faces 'an unprecedented situation' with a huge wave of problem mortgages and the Treasury's rate-freeze plan aims to help keep it from drowning in foreclosures, The Los Angeles Times reported. 'The industry's dealing with an unprecedented situation, and the steps they're taking to fast-track these modifications are intended to approximate an outcome that's a market-related outcome,' Mr Paulson was quoted as saying in an interview with the the newspaper's editorial board published on Thursday. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Money/STIStory_188963.html
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 December 2007 )
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Recycling company building $50m plastic-to-fuel plant |
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Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 18 December 2007 AN EXCITING new use has been found for the annoying plastic waste that often washes up on beaches and clogs rubbish dumps: fuel. It may sound too good to be true, given the soaring price of crude oil and the global hunt for alternative fuels, but mainboard-listed Enviro-Hub Holdings says it is building the world's first large-scale, commercial plastic-to-fuel plant. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_187976.html
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 December 2007 )
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Nuclear power not for Singapore: PM Lee |
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Friday, 14 December 2007 |
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CNA 14 December 2007 SINGAPORE - Unlike for some of its larger neighbours, nuclear energy is not a feasible alternative energy option for land-scarce Singapore.
With this being the case, coupled with its lack of natural resources, the Republic's dependence on fossil fuels is unlikely to go away within the next decade. More: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/317358/1/.html
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 December 2007 )
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Making money among Singaporeans' top goals |
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 13 December 2007 SEEING the world, learning something new and making money. These were the top three aspirations of Singaporeans, according to a recent OCBC Bank-commissioned survey conducted by research agency AC Nielsen. The results were released yesterday. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_186307.html
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 December 2007 )
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URA launches tender for residential development at Choa Chu Kang/Woodlands Road |
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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URA 13 December 2007 The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched the residential site at Choa Chu Kang Road / Woodlands Road for sale by public tender today. The Land Parcel at Choa Chu Kang Road / Woodlands Road is one of the eight residential sites to be sold through the confirmed list under the Government Land Sale (GLS) Programme for the second half of 2007. More: http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2007/pr07-152.html
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 December 2007 )
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Jackie Chan pays $11m for Jinriksha Station at 1 Neil Road |
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Wednesday, 12 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 12 December 2007 HONG KONG movie superstar Jackie Chan's love affair with Singapore property continues with his latest purchase - the former Jinriksha Station at 1 Neil Road. He fell in love with the historic building - once the central depot for rickshaw drivers in Singapore - and bought it for $11 million. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_185962.html
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 December 2007 )
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Buyers snap up new flats from HDB |
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 11 December 2007 DEMAND for Housing Board flats has hit an all-time high. More than 1,700 applications were made for 316 new flats in the north-east zone released yesterday - just hours after the homes went on sale. In terms of sales, almost every unit of the HDB's unsold stock, released once every two months, has been snapped up immediately. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_185612.html
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 December 2007 )
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Want to rent this? Make a bid for it |
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Sunday, 09 December 2007 |
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The Straits Times 9 December 2007 RENTERS who have long hankered after that state-owned black-and-white colonial bungalow but are put off by the long waiting list can now bid for their dream home. State landlord Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said it is opening up its properties for bidding to make their allocation more transparent. More: http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_184996.html
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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
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