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Singapore Air picks crucial fight against Emirates in India
(Aug 7): Singapore Airlines just picked a fight with Emirates in a grab for India’s international travellers, and a slice of one the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
August 07, 2019
Global Economy
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SINGAPORE (July 8): “Large organisations respond to leadership, not administrative heads and not managers but leaders, and Iacocca was a brilliant leader.” — Long-time car industry executive Bob Lutz, describing his mentor Lee Iacocca, who led Ford,
July 05, 2019
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SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.
April 29, 2019
US Economy
Xi can make life tough for US companies from Apple to Walmart
HONG KONG (June 20): China doesn’t import enough from the US to match Donald Trump’s tariffs dollar for dollar, but President Xi Jinping can still squeeze American companies in other ways in retaliation.
June 20, 2018
Aviation & Engineering
Singapore Airlines grounds two Boeing planes for engine issue
LONDON/SINGAPORE (April 2): Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc said it will accelerate a program to install redesigned blades on some of its Trent 1000 engines, after early wear forced Singapore Airlines Ltd. to ground two 787 aircraft using the turbines.
April 02, 2018
Aviation & Engineering
ST Engineering's aerospace arm secures $510 mil in contracts for 4Q17
SINGAPORE (Jan 17): ST Engineering says its aerospace arm, ST Aerospace, has secured new contracts worth about $510 million in 4Q17, which brings the total to $2.8 billion for FY17.
January 17, 2018
US stocks
Ending 2017 with lumps of coal? Fret not, these may turn into diamonds in 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec 22): Investors saddled in 2017 with the market’s worst performers, including Under Armour and General Electric, may do well to remember as December draws to an end that lumps of coal sometimes turn into diamonds.
December 26, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
SIA finalises $19 bil order for 20 Boeing 777-9s, 19 787-10s
SINGAPORE (Oct 24): Singapore Airlines has formally signed a firm order with Boeing for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s valued at US$13.8 billion ($18.9 billion).
October 24, 2017
Boeing increases training capability at Singapore campus with new 737 MAX 8 simulator
SINGAPORE (Aug 31): Boeing will be introducing Asia-Pacific’s 737 MAX 8 simulator at its Singapore campus to increase flight training capability.
August 31, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Singapore and Hong Kong’s airport dominance is under threat
SINGAPORE (July 27): For decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have reigned supreme: as key transit points connecting travelers in Asia to and from the rest of the world. But now, a US$1 trillion global airport spree is threatening the status quo.
July 27, 2017