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The drop, attributed to a decline in both electronic and non-electronic NORX, reversed the 7.4 percent rise in the previous month.

Additional manufacturing jobs during Q4 2009 were not enough to offset the losses after workers were let go for four consecutive quarters.

Recently launched Build-To-Order (BTO) projects Fernvale Ridge in Sengkang and Sembawang RiverLodge in Sembawang are expected to be well-oversubscribed by at least eight times each.

The building construction group won the $78 million deal from Far East Group to build a 34-storey residential tower opposite Ang Mo Kio MRT station.

StarHub and technology partner Huawei achieved peak data downlink speed of up to 42.2Mbps after concluding tests of its HSPA+ network using Dual Carrier frequency technology.

Subsidiary Cosco Nantong Shipyard of the Singapore-listed shipbuilder won a $500 million contract for Sevan Driller II Rig.

Government will continue to enhance the environment for R&D activities with annual expenditure in biomedical sciences exceeding S$1 billion.

The resilient labour market enabled employment to rebound following job losses in the first half of 2009.

Catering trade meanwhile dropped 5.3% compared to January 2009.

Of the total 1,196 private residential units sold in February, 53.3% exceeded $1,000psf, and the trend is expected to continue over the next few months.

The Census of Population 2010 starts today, the fifth census conducted since Singapore’s independence.

StarHub also supports the idea of having a common set-top box for consumers, as it gives greater convenience, cost-savings and quality assurance.

Singapore and the European Union had constructive discussions during the first round of negotiations on the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.

The investment company is "now ready to jointly explore telecommunications opportunities on the world stage" with the Vietnamese firm.

The parcel at Yishun Avenue 11, with land area of 15,074.2 sq m, received a total of ten bids.

"The international aviation industry was badly affected by the economic downturn last year, but Changi fared better than we anticipated," said Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.