Singapore Informer

STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-NOL outperforms in flat marketReutersSingapore shares were flat by midday but container shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines outperformed the broader market after cancelling a loop plan. The Straits Times Index was little changed at 3005.9, though it fared better than MSCI's broadest index …STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-NOL up after loop plan cancelledReuters UK all [...]

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BloombergSingapore's Temasek sells parts of stakes in 2 Chinese banks for $2.5 billionWashington PostSINGAPORE — Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings says it raised about $2.5 billion by selling parts of stakes in Bank of China and China Construction Bank. Temasek said in a statement Thursday that “the rebalancing move is partly to …Temasek seeks [...]

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BloombergSingapore's Temasek sells parts of stakes in 2 Chinese banks for $2.5 billionWashington PostSINGAPORE — Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings says it raised about $2.5 billion by selling parts of stakes in Bank of China and China Construction Bank. Temasek said in a statement Thursday that “the rebalancing move is partly to …Temasek seeks [...]

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STOMPer Veronica spotted a strange object in one of the female toilets at Tampines Mall pointing straight at the cubicles.

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Indie music lovers turned up in a riot of colours and partied to the sounds of pop, punk, alternative, postrock, twee, electro, rock and britpop at the latest installment of Poptart at Velvet Underground.

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STOMPer Daniel was annoyed that he had to pay twice and queue to collect his food thrice for two sets of breakfast that he had ordered from a stall in Kopitiam at Jurong East MRT station.

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STOMPer Julian spotted this camera mounted on a overhead bridge near Anderson Junior College and wonders what it is used for.

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Singapore’s OCBC Bank has been named the world’s strongest bank for the second year running, in an annual ranking by Bloomberg Markets Magazine. Related Stories Car salesman who pocketed $240,000 jailed 15 monthsDiversion of river yields gem of a chanceCould rail system be nationalised?’Give pay rise to beat inflation’: NTUCPublic advised not to release animals [...]

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STOMPer amused saw this girl at Ngee Ann Polytechnic placing a chair in an awkward manner, just so she could sit low on the floor.

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Turf Belles at the Singapore International Racing Festival Roadshowwww.razor.tvMembers of the public managed to catch a glimpse of the 11 Turf Belles as they hit Clarke Quay over the weekend for the Singapore International Racing Festival Roadshow.Get ready to vote for your favourite finalist in the coming month, and you may be one of three [...]

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A husband takes being romantic to a whole new level when he presented his new bride with a dress made with 99, 999 pearls.

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You’d be touched by this Olympic-themed video clip which consumer giant, Proctor & Gamble made in tribute to mums, says STOMPer MeowMeow who sent in the video.

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Singapore Stocks: Cosco Corp., Hi-P International, Osim, Wee HurBloombergSingapore's Straits Times Index (FSSTI) slipped 0.1 percent to 3004.63 as of 10:08 am local time. About two fell for each that rose on the 30-member gauge. The following were among the most active shares in the market. Stock symbols are in parentheses … and more

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Singapore Airlines Trip Report: UA 535 Business Class JFK-LAX & ConclusionUSA TODAY (blog)I plugged in my MileagePlus number, self-scanned my passport and voila… both my United and Singapore Airlines boarding passes printed successfully. I was shocked, actually, but happy nonetheless. After passing through security, I headed to the … and more

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Singapore Airlines Trip Report: UA 535 Business Class JFK-LAX & ConclusionUSA TODAY (blog)I plugged in my MileagePlus number, self-scanned my passport and voila… both my United and Singapore Airlines boarding passes printed successfully. I was shocked, actually, but happy nonetheless. After passing through security, I headed to the … and more

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