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July 2006

31 Jul 2006  More SMEs Adopting Work-Life Balance Practices
S$10 million Work-Life Works Fund tapped by more local firms.
 
28 Jul 2006  New Loan Scheme For SMEs
Companies will be able to buy fixed assets and fund overseas projects with collateral-free loans.
 
27 Jul 2006  New Accreditation Scheme For Travel Agencies
The CaseTrust-NATAS trust mark seeks to improve business practices and service of travel agencies.
 
26 Jul 2006  Lessons In Going Global
BlueSky Festival this year aims to help local entrepreneurs look beyond Singapore and tap wider markets.
 
25 Jul 2006  June Consumer Prices Up 1.4% From A Year Ago
Singapore's consumer prices rose at a slightly faster-than-expected pace in June.
 
25 Jul 2006  Giving Singapore Companies Better Access To Japan
IE Singapore to work with Development Bank of Japan to help local companies venture into Japan.
 
24 Jul 2006  New IT System For Local Logistics Players
TradeXchange, due to go live in October 2007, will help link up local trading and logistics players.
 
21 Jul 2006  Singapore’s Growth Prospects Remain Good Despite Global Slowdown
The local economy should be able to weather the impact of high oil prices, says Monetary Authority of Singapore.
 
20 Jul 2006  Local Industry Tie-Ups To Generate S$2.5 Billion
The 10 Government-funded new industry development projects will create 6,500 jobs in the next 3 years.
 
20 Jul 2006  New Scheme For SMEs To Meet Training Needs
SPRING and WDA will work with the industry associations to identify needs and shape appropriate courses.
 
19 Jul 2006  Retail Sales Rose By 4.5% In May
Some sectors have seen double-digit growth for the second consecutive month.
 
18 Jul 2006  Singapore’s Export Growth Tripled In First-half
Trade expected to stay healthy for the rest of 2006.
 
17 Jul 2006  MOM Revises Foreign Worker Policy
Levy for skilled foreign workers will go up by S$50 to S$150 from January 2007.
 
14 Jul 2006  InfoComm Services Operating Receipts Rise By 6.7%
Total operating receipts from the Information and Communications (InfoComm) services industry reached S$20.8 billion in 2004.
 
13 Jul 2006  Government Sets Up Company To Export Expertise
Non-profit company will help foreign countries tap Singapore’s public and private sector skills and experience in range of areas.
 
13 Jul 2006  Singapore Steps Up Drive To Be Top Trading Hub
New course in international trading to help meet demand for specialist dealers.
 
12 Jul 2006  New Scheme To Raise Skills Of F&B Workers
Structured national skills training system is a first for the local food and beverage industry.
 
11 Jul 2006  New Plan For Workplace Safety And Health
Goal is to halve the number of worksite accidents by 2015.
 
10 Jul 2006  S$1.4 Billion To Fund R&D In Singapore
Aim is to create 86,000 jobs in 3 research areas by 2015.
 
10 Jul 2006  Singapore Economic Growth Eases In Q2
Moderation due to weaker expansion in the manufacturing sector.
 
07 Jul 2006  Drive To Raise Professionalism Of Tour Agents
WDA sets aside funds for training of travel agents in Singapore.
 
07 Jul 2006  Singapore Sets Up Supply Chain Security Programme
Security guidelines and goals to be drawn up for voluntary adoption by companies.
 
06 Jul 2006  Creative Projects Get Going With Funding Support
Scheme to help promote creative industries has funded 32 projects so far.
 
05 Jul 2006  Manufacturing Sector Continues To Grow
New orders drive sector’s expansion for the third straight month.
 
04 Jul 2006  New Initiatives For Small And Medium Enterprises
Singapore Business Federation launches 3 programmes for members.
 
04 Jul 2006  Ministry Acts To Reduce Forklift Accidents
Ministry of Manpower steps up checks on use of forklifts.
 
03 Jul 2006  Government To Promote Use Of Tamil And Malay
Annual grants to help efforts by communities to promote use of their mother tongues.
 
03 Jul 2006  MAS Scholarships To Groom Banking Professionals
Aim is to help build world-class talent pool for the financial services industry.
 
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