Singapore News

GE says not seeking sovereign-wealth investment
NEWTON, Mass., Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. conglomerate General Electric Co <GE.N> said on Thursday it has no intention of raising additional capital from sovereign-wealth funds.

Kaplan to open second campus in Orchard Road area by end—2009
SINGAPORE: Kaplan will set up a second city campus in the Orchard Road area by the end of 2009.

South West CDC steps up employment assistance efforts
Girls make up top PSLE students across main ethnic groups
GE in talks with Asian sovereign funds - FTD

Singapore Business

Singapore's STI falls 2.8 pct on Wall St dive
SINGAPORE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> slipped 2.8 percent at the opening on Thursday, led by falls in financials and commodities after U.S. stocks slid over five percent on a weakening corporate outlook.

Singapore car tax prices make U-turn in downturn
Shipping firm, airline lay off staff in global downturn
The global economic slowdown hit transport firms on Wednesday, forcing Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) to cut about 1,000 jobs and Air New Zealand to eliminate 200, the companies said.

Singapore FY08 budget deficit to swell, tax cuts eyed
Singapore could see negative growth in 2009, PM warns

Tech News

Emerging markets to drive mobile growth: British watchdog
The top emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China will drive mobile services growth in the coming years, a new report by Britain's telecoms regulator Ofcom said Thursday.

Poke your boss, crush a stickman with new Japanese toy
HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media
Obama campaign e-mobilizes for the future
PC Magazine dropping print for online