'Singapore Girl' can now fly well into her 50s
Singapore Airlines stewardesses will now be able to fly well into their 50s after the airline agreed to add up to three years to their careers, the company said on Monday.
Under the new agreement sig
SingTel Q4 net profit inches up, sees slim growth
Robust performances by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's units in Indonesia and Thailand helped Southeast Asia's largest telecoms firm reverse four straight quarters of falling year-on-year profits.
Singapore Airlines seeks tie-ups in India, China
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday said it is looking for potential partnerships in India and China, a move that could help it stay profitable.
The airline is specifically working closely with
Asian shares, euro slip as data casts doubt on recovery
Asian shares slipped on Thursday and the euro languished near a 2-week low after disappointing economic data from both sides of the Atlantic rekindled concerns about the strength of global growth.
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Half Iran tanker fleet storing oil at sea after sanctions hit crude supply
Iran has been forced to deploy more than half its fleet of supertankers to store oil at anchorage in the Gulf as buyers of its crude cut back because of sanctions, two Iran-based shipping sources said
Mahindra Satyam to invest $240 mn globally on infrastructure
Mahindra Satyam will invest USD 240 million globally to set up infrastructure and support services for its clients over the next three years, top company official said here on Thursday.
"Fifty per ce
Manchester United owners revive $1bln IPO plan: Report
The American owners of English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United have reactivated an earlier plan to float its shares on the stock market in Singapore following improved market conditi
Indonesia quake a record, risks for Aceh grow
The powerful undersea earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra this week was a once in 2,000 years event, and although it resulted in only a few deaths, it increases the risks of a killer quake
Indian economic growth faces challenges: Montek
India has the potential to register economic growth of 8-9 per cent for several years by hugely investing in infrastructure, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday.
Gold extends losses as U.S. stimulus hopes fade
Gold edged lower on Wednesday, extending a nearly 2 per cent tumble in the previous session, as the minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's last policy meeting showed diminishing appetite for further mo