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From 14 to 37 stores, Decathlon pushing ahead with Singapore expansion plans

THIS "golden number" will comprise 7 larger Experience stores that carry the full range of some 5,000 products, as well as 30 smaller "click-and-collect" outlets where customers can conveniently pick up the items that they purchased online.

Lakepoint owners seeking S$640m in en bloc tender

THE reserve price translates to an estimated land rate of S$959 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), after factoring in the development charges and lease top-up premium from JTC, which is priced in accordance to market land rates today.

HDB flats in prime locations: New public housing model to be unveiled soon

REMOVING Housing Board priority schemes and limiting those who can buy prime HDB resale flats on the open market are two ideas the majority of Singaporeans support to keep public housing in prime areas accessible and affordable.

Singapore launches network to support family offices

CALLED the Global-Asia Family Office Circle (GFO Circle), the network is a platform for industry players to collaborate, share best practices and build new capabilities.

Firms can tap HR resources to improve ability to tackle pandemic challenges, transform: MOM

HUMAN resources (HR) practices have played a central role in helping firms tackle Covid-19 challenges and are also key to transformation, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng, urging firms to tap various resources to improve their HR capabilities.

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STI drops marginally when most Asian peers post gains

DESPITE gains clocked by Wall Street the night before, Singapore shares found it hard to turn in gains on Wednesday (Oct 20) as the blue-chip gauge Straits Times Index (STI) dipped marginally by 0.93 point or 0.03 per cent to 3,198.08 points.