SingTel invests cautiously - and leaves the ego at home

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Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. has carefully invested internationally, and its largest obstacle to more overseas acquisitions may be its 78% ownership by the Singapore government. Outgoing chairman Koh Boon Hwee believes that the company's cautious investment strategy has been successful, because bad deals can ruin a business.

Telecommunications, Financial management, Telephone Communication, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Investments, Interview, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Koh Boon Hwee

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Recruit or hire locally? Singapore's openness is tested

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The prolonged recession in Singapore has led to the loss of jobs for over 5,000 people in the first two quarters of 2001, with the government expecting an estimated loss of at least 20,000 jobs by year's end. The government is still seeking skilled foreigners for jobs, which is a very unpopular policy with some Singaporeans.

Unemployment, Population information, Economic aspects, Alien labor, Foreign labor

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Call me Tom: Singapore exchange CEO fosters change

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The Singapore Exchange Ltd. hired American Tom Kloet last year as chief executive officer. Kloet believes that he has achieved forming the exchange into a customer-driven organization, and that the most important aspect of his job is fulfilling the ambition of the exchange in the global marketplace.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Stock exchanges, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Securities industry, Singapore Exchange Ltd., Kloet, Tom

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