Of mice, men… and recession

Of mice, men… and recession
 
Playing it safe may not be the best thing todo during times of economic turmoil
 
THE chief information officer of a large US bank said his boss told him: ‘Please hold off on new software purchases for the next six months.
 
By Larry Haverkamp (Doc Money)
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04 March 2008
 
THE chief information officer of a [...]

RESIDENTS ASK: WHY KILL OUR TREES?

RESIDENTS ASK: WHY KILL OUR TREES?
 
TOWN COUNCIL REPLIES: THEY’RE A DANGER
 
IT takes 15 years for them to grow to a height of 14 storeys but only a day for them to disappear.
 
04 March 2008
 
IT takes 15 years for them to grow to a height of 14 storeys but only a day for them to disappear.
 
That [...]

Green developers get $20m fund

Green developers get $20m fund
 
Fund will cushion cost of integrating solar panels into new Green Mark buildings
 
Tuesday • March 4, 2008
 
Cheow Xin Yi
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DEVELOPERS of new and green buildings can now tap into a $20 million fund set up by the Government — a decision that is certain to sit well all-round as oil prices continue [...]

JTC will still provide affordable industrial space: Hng Kiang

JTC will still provide affordable industrial space: Hng Kiang
 
THE JTC Corp is not deviating from its role to provide affordable factory space, said Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang yesterday in response to a question on whether JTC is shifting its focus with its recent plans to divest its industrial properties into [...]

Far East’s Leong Horn Kee calling it a day after 15 yrs

Far East’s Leong Horn Kee calling it a day after 15 yrs
 
PROPERTY giant Far East Organization announced yesterday that executive director Leong Horn Kee would be leaving the company on June 30 after more than 15 years of service.
 
Mr Leong, who served as Member of Parliament for 32 years until he retired in 2006, [...]

Growth may slow, but outlook still healthy

Growth may slow, but outlook still healthy
 
By Alvin Foo
 
DESPITE tough global conditions, the economic outlook for Singapore is for ’slower but still healthy growth’ this year, said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday.
 
Mr Lim told Parliament that Singapore is in a strong position to cope, thanks to its restructuring and reform [...]

Are we at the mercy of banks over admin fees?

Are we at the mercy of banks over admin fees?
 
RECENTLY, when I tried to reduce the term of my home loan with DBS Finance, I was told that there is an adminstration fee of $200.
 
The officer who attended to me said that the fee was imposed in June last year.
 
I highlighted to him [...]