Govt does away with 30% bumi equity requirement
PM Najib said said there was a need for a new economic model. -The Star/ANN
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More firms pay bills on time
It's a sign that cash flows are improving, says D&B. -ST |
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SMEs get discount on air express charges
SMEs who sign up for new accounts can get a?35% discount on FedEx international priority services. -AsiaOne
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Online business set to rise 40% as more Thai firms use e-commerce
This is due to low operating costs as well as the broader scale of clients. -The Nation/ANN
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Red boxes like red packets for HDB shops
Renting out space is extra income for owners, who say it brings vibrancy. -ST
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Blogshops venture out of cyberspace
Two teenagers get 10 online entrepreneurs to rent space in their Far East Plaza shop to showcase their wares. -ST |
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Send SOS earlier, say insolvency experts
Seeking help early puts troubled firms in stronger position to restructure and hold off bigger problems. -BT
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A new chapter for companies in trouble?
Debate heats up as S'pore works towards draft omnibus Insolvency Act by 2011. -BT |
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Head-start for local design talent
Emerging fashion designers to get exposure, business support, mentoring. -ST
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S'pore ranked most trade-friendly nation
WEF report cites sound policies and an open business environment. -ST |
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Laid-off execs get help to be own bosses
Polytechnics offer courses to train them to start their own businesses. -ST
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MPA most biz-friendly govt agency
Fourteen of the 26 agencies surveyed achieved higher scores for being business-friendly this year. -ST |
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Train me up, I'm an entrepreneur at heart
Spring to subsidise training for PMETs looking to start their own businesses. -BT
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SMEs to benefit from cloud-computing move
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Rent now, pay later
Far East scheme gives tenants space in return for shares.
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New HR scheme to help SMEs revamp practices
Spring to fund up to 70% of costs of consultants for each project under the programme. |
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MDA backed mentors' stakes in start-ups
Mentors had declared their stakes before funding was approved, says MDA. -ST
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Raising the ease of doing business
Apec ministers extend commitment of not raising barriers to trade and investment. -BT |
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Custom-made S'pore toys making waves
Plucky S'poreans create customised figurines and teddy bears in hot demand globally. -myp
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GST cheat and 'phantom worker' boss convicted
Firm had used phantom employees to understate its tax liabilities. -ST |
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SGX eases way of firms into Catalist
Loans, second deadline offered to help them list on revamped board. -ST
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Four home-grown firms get Asia-Pac logistics awards
37 awards given out at to mark best logistics operators in the region. -ST |
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Here's a house - and a $50k mattress
New mattress venture will sit alongside other Hersing Corporation dealings. -BT
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Hougang shopkeepers flout rules, hoping not to get caught
Shopkeepers play cat-and-mouse game with authorities over outdoor display areas. -ST |
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Court enforces $13m ruling in Japan against businessman
He had stood as guarantor in 1991 for Tosho, a firm dealing in facial equipment.
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Heartland stores get helping hand
HDB seminars, website give small shops a boost against bigger rivals. -ST |
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Small firms feel the pain
Business costs up and manpower down as they cope with flu guidelines. -ST
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Conference on environmental technical regulations for SMEs
Industry leaders such as GE Healthcare, Hewlett Packard and Hitachi will share their implementation experiences. -AsiaOne
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Family business held ransom to family feud
Firms shouldn't neglect succession planning if they want to endure.
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Start-ups feel at home in Stamford House
Short leases, low rents help businesses test market with less risk. -ST |
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