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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

News Roundup - WK02

General
TST: More small firms seek loans
TST: V shaped recovery?
Manufacturing
CNA: Manufacturing sector up in December
Transport and Storage
GulfNews: Singapore boosts cargo traffic by 7.1% in 2008
TST: First major shipping casualty
Financial Services
Yahoo!News: Barclays Wealth to shed 30 jobs in Singapore, HK
Hotels and Restaurants
TST: 2,000 throng job fair
CNA: Singapore misses tourism targets in 2008; tourist arrivals down by 2.0% from 2007
Real Estate and Leasing
AsiaOne: Bull run over for Singapore property
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WW05 Employment-Related News Summary

  • 3,000 throng job fair
  • Neste oils project on track
  • Job fair draws 120,000
  • IR jobs are hot
  • 4,500 gaming jobs open
  • Media job opportunities
  • Economy may shrink 8%:MM
  • IR on track to open
  • 10,000 to lose jobs in Q1
  • Airlines $12b loss in 2008
  • STI at lowest since Aug '03
  • Fastfood chains expand
  • NOL container volume falls
  • IRs to recruit casino staff Thur
  • More pessimistic outlook
  • Jobless rate rises to 2.6%
  • Chartered to cut 500 jobs
  • Expect 2% less pay
  • S'pore's growth model works, says Tharman
  • Budget is pro-worker

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