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Property Week: Preview of W Residences by CDL

This weekend sees the launch of the Sentosa Cove Seascape, a preview of the W Residences by City Developments at $2500-$3000 per square foot and the Lviv in Newton.

Property Week: Preview of W Residences by CDL

This weekend sees the launch of the Sentosa Cove Seascape, a preview of the W Residences by City Developments at $2500-$3000 per square foot and the Lviv in Newton.

Capitaland says analysts wrong on China bubble as it raises stakes to $20 billion

As the world worries about a bubble in China's property market, Capitaland will tell investors today that "China's case is different from other property bubbles," that there is no bubble in China, and that it has raised China assets from 28 % to 36 % of its book as it goes all in a massive $20 billion contrarian bet.

CapitaMalls Trust tenants slammed by the 2009 recession

The recession slammed sales of most categories of CapitaMall tenants, but you will never guess which had the worst sales slump.

Singapore Business Review seeks freelance writers

A leading business media publisher seeks Singapore-based journalists to work freelance hours on business stories.

Working parents hit by inflation with higher childcare costs

SingStat reveals higher fees at commercial institutions, playgroups and childcare centres were responsible for the increase of 2.2 percent in the education & stationery index.

MOM launches construction safety plan

To address the construction sector's loss of almost 260,000 man-days due to serious incidents in 2009, 10-year plan to improve safety has been finalised.

SMX to be launched in mid 2010

The Singapore Mercantile Exchange, the first Pan-Asian multi-product commodity derivatives exchange, will be launched in Singapore middle of this year.

Jobs Credit payment extension worth $460mln

Another $460 million will be received by more than 100,000 employers on 31 March 2010 as the first extended payment of the Jobs Credit.

Singapore plans to keep coastal engineers busy for the next 20 years

A waterfront city, a consolidated port and more land reclamation could keep Singapore's coastal engineers busy for the next twenty years.

BCA sets up $15 million sustainable construction fund

The Building and Construction Authority will set up a $15 million fund to build capabilities, enhance processes and test-bed new sustainable construction technologies.

Home Improvement Programme benefits HDB residents

Yishun Street 21 is the first Home Improvement Programme precinct in Singapore as part of the Remaking Our Heartland plan for Yishun town.

ST Engineering completes ST Electronics-PCI divestment

ST Electronics-PCI Co Ltd is no longer a subsidiary of ST Electronics (Shanghai) Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited.

Property Week: Buyers find peace at Sanctuary 813

Of recent property launches, Holland Grove and Sanctuary at 813 have received good response from the public since the launch.

Workplace fatalities up 4.5% in 2009

Despite the 2.1 percent drop in overall work injuries last year, the Workplace Safety and Health Council calls on employers to keep workers safe at work and prevent unnecessary loss of life.

Retail rents unchanged in first quarter

Estimates show rental values of retail space both in prime and suburban areas remained at as much as $39.70 per sq ft per month.

Gazprom Marketing and Trading opens Singapore office

GM&T is launching its operations in Singapore to deepen relationships between LNG suppliers and customers in the region.

Singapore's fourth university accepts applications

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has started its undergraduate admissions exercise on 20 March 2010.