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THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been spurred into action by the two major disruptions to SMRT Corp's North-South Line in December last year.
Companies
TIGER Airways crashed into a loss for the year ended March 31 as it struggled with crosswinds from an Australian suspension and high fuel costs.
Singapore
THERE'S more than meets the eye at Marina at Keppel Bay (MKB). From above ground, MKB looks like any ordinary marina, with yachts of varying lengths and designs docked throughout the club.
Sports
IN the world of European football, it is not often that a nation dominates both club and international scenes in the same era. With success in the previous European Championships and the World Cup, Spain however has defied this trend over the last five years or so, as Spanish clubs have also been dominating the continental competitions during this time.
World
GERMAN Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that turmoil in the financial markets caused by Europe's debt crisis may last another two years, as Group of Eight leaders prepared to discuss Greece and its impact on the global economy.
Editorial & Opinion
A FRIEND who has been working on a stock trading software program noted that when stock markets go up, they take the escalator. The ascent is gradual. But when they come down, they take the lift. It is sharp and time taken is short.
Perspective
IN HIS The Rise of the Creative Class and other groundbreaking studies about urban renewal and talent migration in the United States and other advanced post-industrial economies, sociologist Richard Florida has highlighted the role that the members of the so-called "creative class" have played in the economic and social regeneration of large metropolitan centres.
Week in Review / Week Ahead
THE supply and demand outlook for oil suggests limited risk to economic growth and inflation in Singapore, although highly unpredictable geopolitical risks still threaten to throw forecasts off, economists said.
From the Desk Of
FOR the average man on the street, silicon or semiconductor technology is simply defined by his PC processor and memory chips.
BT Living
SO what do you pack for a trip to Azerbaijan? Oh, the usual. Sunscreen. Sensible shoes. Flak jacket. Bullet-proof helmet. Turkic/Russian phrasebook with translations for "I come in peace - please don't beat me."
Motoring
KIA has upgraded its Soul compact urban crossover and the result is a five-door hatchback that is not only funky but also a bit more refined.
Wealth
SINCE JPMorgan Chase announced a US$2 billion loss on derivatives on May 10, the blogosphere has been abuzz with tales of the so-called London Whale, also known as Voldemort.
Arts
THERE'S heart-wrenchingly solid story-telling at the core of Mark Chan's operetta, The Flight of the Jade Bird. And when the music is given space to shine, the songs are a memorable balance of Chan's pop sensibilities and sparse minimalism.
Gadgets & Gaming
Almost every case for Apple's new iPad tilts the tablet, but very few tilt it equally well in both landscape and portrait orientations.
Wellness
I WAS driving home a fortnight ago when I was surprised by the sudden appearance of an ambulance driving away from the house. I then drove to the emergency department only to realise that my uncle had developed a massive stroke with confusion, inability to speak and complete loss of power on one side.
BizIT
THE Business Software Alliance (BSA) has found that the value of pirated software in Singapore last year reached US$255 million, eclipsing 2010's figure of US$233...
Young Investor
A HAMMER, harami cross, shooting star, hanging man, and dark cloud cover - these are just some of the more colourful terms a technical analyst may use.
Executive Money
MANY people have recently come to fear the use of the words "China" and "credit" in the same sentence, arguing that they should be followed by the...
Property
FAR East Organization plans to develop two hotels within its Far East Square project in the China Square location. A 37-room designer boutique hotel will be converted...
Raffles Conversation
WHERE is everyone? That's what we asked ourselves when we stepped into Unilever's Singapore office on Pasir Panjang Road late in the afternoon on a weekday....
Views From the Top
Do you agree that rising COE prices are affecting individuals and businesses adversely? Can the problems be solved by tweaking COE and vehicle-growth policy, or does...
