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ok ... going to order chai peng ... peng only ... no vege no egg .... is $5K still the new poor ... should be $6K liao now ...

2 sizes. a first for S series? a 5.8" and a 6.2 " Wonder what's the Note 8 going to be like then ... http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/29/15087530/samsung-galaxy-s8-announced-features-release-date-video-specifications

Singapore's jobless rate rises to 2.1% in March By Qiuyi Tan | Posted: 30 April 2012 1014 hrs

Coming in July. Although Marvel have done a better job with their movies, my favourite superhero movie in recent times is still the grouchy (and now past his prime) Batman

doesnt run on my galaxy note..any one has any idea y ?

Coming in 2012. I think Chris Nolan's Batman movies are the best superhero movies in recent times

How come no one post this yet? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1125779/1/.html

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source: Straits Times online SINGAPORE'S inflation is set to rise to 4 per cent by end of the year and stay high in the first half of 2011, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday. The central banks said it will steepen and widen the trading band on the Singapore dollar to curb inflation, which it is seeking to cap at 2 to 3 per cent next year, from 2.5 to 3 per cent this year. The consumer price index (CPI) edged up further to 3.2 per cent in July to August, driven by higher car and commodity prices, and other cost pressures amid a buoyant economy. Since the beginning of this year, consumer prices have been rising, climbing significantly from 0.9 per cent in the first quarter to 3.1 per cent in the following three months. Said the MAS in a statement on Thursday morning: 'While inflation has been largely driven by higher car and commodity prices so far this year, other domestic sources of cost pressures have emerged amidst buoyant economic conditions. 'For instance, the costs of accommodation and domestic-oriented services accounted for more than half of CPI inflation on a sequential basis in July-August. 'With the economy already operating at close to full employment, labour cost pressures have picked up and will persist into 2011. Externally, food commodity prices have risen, in part due to the recent supply disruptions. More of these costs could potentially be passed on to consumers in a strengthened domestic economy.' Added the MAS: 'Even as base effects dissipate, the build-up in sequential price increases will cause the headline CPI inflation rate to rise to around 4 per cent by the end of 2010 and stay high in the first half of 2011 before moderating.' With the Singapore economy continuing to expand, although at a slower and more sustainable pace after recovering robustly from the downturn, and rising domestic cost pressures and tight labour market, MAS said 'the balance of risks is weighted towards inflation going forward.' In line with this, MAS said it will steepen and widen the band on the local dollar to curb inflation, while continuing to seek a 'modest and gradual appreciation' of the Singapore dollar. ' This policy stance will remain supportive of economic growth while seeking to cap CPI inflation at 2 to 3 per cent in 2011 from 2.5 to 3 in 2010, and ensure medium-term price stability,' said the MAS, which expects the underlying inflation measure - which excludes the cost of accommodation and private road transport - to average around 2 per cent this year and 2 to 3 per cent next year.

.....rain sure got accident. I saw a dunno >10 car pile up on PIE-> Changi....all owners standing in rain exchanging info machiam meetup Anybody w pics pls post

Sheng Siong rises rent at 5 wet markets by 30% By Sharon See | Posted: 23 March 2010 2000 hrs Photos 1 of 1 SINGAPORE: Stallholders at five wet markets will have to pay 30 per cent more in rent from next month. They have been informed of the increase by supermarket chain Sheng Siong, which bought the markets over from a private property developer late last year. The five wet markets are in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok and Serangoon. Currently, they pay about S$2,000 to S$3,000 in rent. Many stallholders feel that the 30-per-cent increase is too high, and a few said they may even give up their businesses. Some are thinking of passing the costs to customers but are also worried that this would hurt businesses, especially in the face of competition from other wet markets and supermarkets. Sheng Siong said it had no choice but to increase rental rates, as it had to pay bank interest fees, property tax and maintenance fees after buying over the five wet markets for about S$25 million. - CNA/yb What they mean by No Choice......if they don't buy...no need to pay any interest and tax... Wanna pass it to the storeholders just say so... End of the day..consumers suffer....KNN... :angry:

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_505461.html SINGAPORE'S inflation rose for a second month in February due to higher food and transport costs. The consumer price index rose 1 per cent from a year earlier, and was up by 0.6 per cent from January on a seasonally adjusted basis, said the Department of Statistics on Tuesday. Food prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February due to dearer prepared meals, fresh seafood and chilled pork during the Chinese New Year period, while communication cost rose 2.2 per cent mainly from higher internet subscription fees. Excluding accommodation costs, the CPI went up by 0.5 per cent last month. Compared to a year ago, inflation was up by 1 per cent, reflecting higher costs of transport, food and education. Transport cost surged by 7.6 per cent from a year ago because of higher car and petrol prices, while food prices crept up by 1.2 per cent. Singapore last month lowered its inflation forecast for this year to 2-3 per cent from the previous 2.5 to 3.5 per cent due to a rebasing of the consumer price index.

S'pore jobless rate rises Employment growth remains strong with retrenchment down, but unemployment continues to rise. SINGAPORE'S jobless rate rose to 2.3 per cent in June, for the second quarter in a row even as total employment growth remained strong in the second quarter, driven by the robust construction sector. Amid the economic uncertainties, the overall unemployment rate rose from a seasonally adjusted 1.7 per cent in December to 2 per cent in March and further to 2.3 per cent in June, according to the latest labour market update released by the Ministry of Manpower on Monday. Some 77,800 residents were jobless in June. The seasonally adjusted figure was 60,900, up 12 per cent from 54,300 in March. But MOM said it was comparable to the 59,700 in June a year ago. The number of unemployed residents (poster comment: an influx of FTs?) went up from 2.4 per cent in December to 2.9 per cent in March and 3.1 per cent in June. The prevailing overall and resident unemployment rates are at the same levels as a year ago, said MOM. But the labour market remained strong. A record 144,600 jobs were added in the first six months, compared with 113,800 in the same period last year. But the growth of 71,400 jobs was slightly lower than the first quarter's 73,200. Still, it was higher than a year ago (64,400). Driven by robust building activities, employment in construction rose by a record 22,400 in the second quarter. But growth in the other sectors has moderated from the previous quarter. Services added 38,300 workers, down from the gains of 46,500 in the first three months, but was still slightly higher than 36,800 in the second quarter a year ago. Manufacturing posted gains of 10,100, lower than 11,800 in the last quarter and 15,900 in the same quarter a year ago. 'Amid the economic uncertainties, the unemployment rate rose for the second consecutive quarter, after improving to pre-Asian crisis levels in the second half of 2007,' said MOM. The ministry added that the long-term unemployment has declined compared to a year ago. Some 10,000 or 13 per cent of the unemployed residents had been looking for work for at least 25 weeks in June, down from 12,100 or 16 per cent a year ago. They formed 0.5 per cent of the resident labour force, compared with 0.6 per cent in Jun 07. After rising for two consecutive quarters, the number of retrenched workers fell to 1,798 in the second quarter, from 2,274 in the first three months. The slowdown came from manufacturing, which laid off 1,216 workers compared to 1,724 in the previous quarter. On the other hand, retrenchments in services rose slightly from 543 in Q1 to 567 in Q2 08, but they still accounted for a smaller share (32 per cent) of the workers retrenched than the manufacturing sector (68 per cent) in Q2. Job vacancies There were 40,100 job vacancies1 in June, after increasing 5 per cent over the quarter and 7.1 per cent over the year. 'These unfilled posts represented 2.5 per cent of manpower demand, unchanged from the preceding two quarters, but was slightly lower than 2.6 per cent in June last year. Earnings up Nominal earnings rose over the year by 3.1 per cent in Q2, moderating from the growth of 11 per cent in the previous quarter and 8.5 per cent in Q2 07. After adjusting for higher inflation, real earnings shrank by 4 per cent, compared with gains of 3.6 per cent in Q1 and 7.5 per cent a year ago. Said MOM: "Employment has continued to expand strongly, supported by record gains in construction. Retrenchment has also eased following increases in the preceding two quarters. However, productivity has contracted for the third consecutive quarter, as growth in employment outpaced output growth. Unemployment also rose for the second consecutive quarter amid the economic uncertainties." http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_278742.html

'The price of oil will rise again in the coming weeks. We have to follow the evolution of the dollar, because a one per cent fall in the dollar means four dollars more on the price of oil,' Mr Khelil, who is Algeria's minister of energy and mines, told the independent daily. Hmmmm this statement only makes sense for car owners living in the US, but for Singaporeans there should be no increase at all in oil prices as the SGD can buy more USD. Makes sense?