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Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex is part of company’s drive to grow in Asian petrochemicals market.

New business embedded value grew by 37% and new sales by 20%.

Company continues to expand by setting up five colleges in 2009 and seven colleges in 2010.

Order book soared to $11.8bln at end of March, $3.2bln to be delivered within next months.

Rig delivered on time and within budget with zero incidents.

Latest and biggest NEWater plant will help meet 30% of Singapore's total water demand.

Global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies that seek to capitalise on Asia's growth story are locating first-in-Asia manufacturing facilities and headquarters offices in Singapore.

Increase goes to Medisave and Special Accounts to help workers build up medical and retirement savings.

Analysts expect a modest recovery in the local office market over the next three quarters.

Global economic recovery, China's economic condition, inflation and appreciation of Asian currencies used as key factors.

Yet results disappointed analysts as company's total operating expenses increased 10% during the global recession.

IsatPhone Pro enables business without boundaries to harness innovative applications to enhance user experience.

Total employment is estimated to have grown by 34,000 in the first quarter, the third quarterly increase after two quarters of decline in the first half of 2009.

Acquisition to boost capabilities in the area of eLearning, soft skills training and enabling career transition.

Country's direct investment and portfolio investment abroad slid down into negative territory.

Company earned S$20mln 1Q 2010 gross profit as geographical diversification continues to provide group income stability.