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Singapore's labour force participation rate rises to new high of 67% in 2014

SINGAPORE's labour force participation rate for residents rose to a new high of 67 per cent in 2014, driven by continued increases for women and older residents...

Government & Economy

Singapore's unemployment stays low at 2% for 2014

10:55 AM

Government & Economy

New chief executive at CPF Board from March 15

2:19 PM

Banking & Finance

China stocks head for biggest weekly loss in year on margin risk

1:39 PM

Transport

Honda investigating possible exploding airbag death

12:31 PM

Government & Economy

Maritime Port Authority of Singapore board gets four new members

11:31 AM

Companies & Markets

Singtel in tie-up with Sony Pictures, Warner Bros to offer video services in Asia

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Sax to the max

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13,000 hipsters rock to Laneway 2015

Opinion

Nerve and sinew
5:50 AM
EU tries rebooting the economy
5:50 AM

Companies & Markets

BlackRock holds 3.2% of Keppel Land shares
11:11 AM

Ascott makes first foray into Turkey
9:39 AM
Stocks to watch: Singtel, YuuZoo, Del Monte
9:22 AM

Transport

VietJet Air wins US$400m credit line to buy Airbus planes
12:56 PM

Honda investigating possible exploding airbag death
12:31 PM
Delhi Uber passenger who alleges driver rape sues in US
7:11 AM

Real Estate

Singapore banks can withstand pressure from property market correction: Fitch
10:52 AM

Ascott makes first foray into Turkey
9:39 AM
99.co gets Series A funds, expands scope
5:50 AM

Banking & Finance

Strange world where stock investors chase dividends, bond investors chase capital gains
2:06 PM

Energy & Commodities

Oil drop puts US$390b hole in investors' pockets since june
1:50 PM

Technology

Apple's China expansion in retail seeks hires in six new cities
2:12 PM

Consumer

Alibaba's Q3 profit misses estimates
5:50 AM

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson leaving after tumultuous run
5:50 AM
New McDonald's boss has the right ingredients
5:50 AM

Government & Economy

New chief executive at CPF Board from March 15
2:19 PM

Life & Culture

Smithsonian envisions a London presence
6:58 AM

Remembering one of history's biggest horrors
5:50 AM
Obese Indians turn to bariatric surgery for a quick fix
5:50 AM

Views From The Top

Busting graft: Tone from the top is key
5:50 AM

CEOs' Budget wish-list
5:50 AM
Looking ahead
5:50 AM

Young Investors' Forum

Invest Carnival for investors to get a headstart
5:50 AM

The bull case for oil
5:50 AM
Dealing with smaller board lot sizes
5:50 AM

Dining Out

Functional, with down to earth prices
5:50 AM

Original spin on high-style dining
5:50 AM
High-end vibes but needs market focus
5:50 AM

SME

Singapore's top 1,000 companies see 11.3% compounded annual revenue growth in 5 years
3:28 PM

Local food firms take to R&D
5:50 AM
Creating a good PDPA compliance framework
5:50 AM

Executive Money

Why investors are paying borrowers
5:50 AM

When bad news is good news for Chinese assets
5:50 AM
Threadneedle plans new funds in Singapore, HK
5:50 AM

The Raffles Conversation

The brainy communicator
5:50 AM

BoJo, bona fide politician
5:50 AM
Empowering the young
5:50 AM

Wealth

Swiss watch industry in shock
5:50 AM

Brokers' take
5:50 AM
How China's 'new normal' affects investors
5:50 AM

Lifestyle

Joy ride
5:50 AM

Bringing the Ascot experience to S'pore
5:50 AM
From world-class races to heart-racing pageants
5:50 AM

Weekend Living

New foodie hotspots
5:50 AM

Out with golf range, in with hip new hangout
5:50 AM
Spoilt for choice in Kallang
5:50 AM

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Breaking News

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New chief executive at CPF Board from March 15

2:19 pm

Tokyo: Stocks close up 0.39%

2:12 pm

Apple's China expansion in retail seeks hires in six new cities

2:06 pm

Strange world where stock investors chase dividends, bond investors chase capital gains

2:00 pm

Singapore charges forex traders for cheating HSBC, Deutsche Bank

1:50 pm

Oil drop puts US$390b hole in investors' pockets since june

SINGAPORE'S MONETARY POLICY

How Singapore's monetary policy works

The Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) goal is to ensure price stability as a basis for sustainable economic growth.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Government & Economy

Local SMEs struggle even as bigger firms fare better: DP Info

Government & Economy

Forest City: Healthy foreign investment or blight on Iskandar?

Government & Economy

Subsidies for first 2 years of MediShield Life scheme increased

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