21/05/2013
Eurozone posts record trade surplus amid gloom
The 17-nation Eurozone posted a record trade surplus of 22.9 billion euros in March, up from 10.1 billion euros in…
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21/05/2013
Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Chiang Mai for 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan, will attend the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Chiang Mai,…
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20/05/2013
EU, China have much to lose if trade war breaks out: analysts
BRUSSELS: The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose…
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14/05/2013
Heineken forms Myanmar joint venture to build brewery
Dutch brewer Heineken said it had signed a joint venture agreement to brew and sell its beers in Myanmar, part…
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14/05/2013
Unilever Says Go Long as Currencies Extend Rally: Southeast Asia
Unilever, the seller of Lipton tea and Dove shampoo, expects Southeast Asia’s currencies to strengthen further against the U.S. dollar and euro…
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10/05/2013
Job opening information-and communication executive
De Ambassade van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in Singapore zoekt: Informatie- en communicatiemedewerker voor 37.5 uur per week (full time)…
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10/05/2013
Singapore to work with international community to fight cross-border tax offences
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore said this in a…
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07/05/2013
Teho International to acquire Seanly Technical Singapore for S$2.5m
In a release, Teho International Inc Ltd announced that the Group has entered into a sale & purchase agreement with Alvin…
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07/05/2013
UNIT4 and Fujitsu form international partnership
UNIT4, the cloud-focused business software and services company and Fujitsu Technology Solutions (FTS), the leading European IT infrastructure provider have…
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02/05/2013
Interview with Ivan Landen, Managing Director, Expereo Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Name company: Expereo Singapore Pte. Ltd. Business/Industry: IT Services Number of staff in Singapore: 30 Headquarter Country : Netherlands Year of…
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30/04/2013
Heavy-lift specialist Mammoet ensures clients save time
Dutch heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet never backs down from a challenge – and South-east Asia has provided plenty…
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30/04/2013
Collaboration is the way forward
Citing the two countries’ similar roles as global hubs, mainports, and knowledge economies, with shared focus sectors, Netherlands Ambassador Johannes…
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30/04/2013
Fresh Funds, efforts to boost maritime sector
Singapore’s maritime sector will get fresh funds and programmes that will build up a local talent pool, improve productivity levels…
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30/04/2013
Dutch Celebrate New King, Forget Economic Woes for a Day
The Netherlands is today celebrating the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander after the abdication of his mother, a chance to set…
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29/04/2013
ING co-launch new Orange Trade Mission Fund
On 30 April, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will abdicate, to be succeeded by her eldest son Willem-Alexander, the Prince…
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29/04/2013
Dutch Prepare to Celebrate Inauguration of Their New King
The Netherlands is getting ready to celebrate tomorrow’s inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, with security stepped up for an event forecast…
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26/04/2013
Synechron acquires Double Effect
Synechron, one of the fastest growing global IT companies focused on the financial services industry, today announced a definitive agreement…
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26/04/2013
Grouping has to develop effective economic community or it will lose out to other countries which will be focus of foreign investors
With less than three years to the deadline for ASEAN to fully integrate economically, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned…
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26/04/2013
Public consultation on the future investment relationship between the EU and Myanmar
The recent political and economic developments in Myanmar have prompted the EU to normalise its overall relations and open a…
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24/04/2013
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines marks its 80th Anniversary in Singapore with a myriad of celebrations
Commemorating 80 years of scheduled flights to Singapore, KLM announced it will celebrate this spectacular milestone, with a myriad of…
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24/04/2013
Singapore inflation eases on big drop in COE prices
Singapore inflation eased last month thanks largely to a big drop in COE premiums for cars. The Consumer Price Index…
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24/04/2013
Shell goes ahead with 2 new key S’pore plants
Shell has given the green light for two new world-scale plants in Singapore – one for making high-purity ethylene oxide…
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24/04/2013
Manufacturing continues to remain a key pillar of Singapore’s economy
Manufacturing continues to remain a key pillar of Singapore’s economy. It accounts for about 21 per cent of our gross…
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24/04/2013
Energy efficiency regulations for industry users
Large energy guzzlers in the industry sector face mandatory energy management requirements with effect from April 22. As part of…
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24/04/2013
Singapore’s largest tulip display at Gardens by the Bay
More than 100 volunteers including students and staff from Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) spent Tuesday afternoon planting tulips in Gardens…
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24/04/2013
ASEAN summit: South China Sea, ASEAN Economic Community to top agenda
It’s the first of two annual summits that ASEAN leaders attend each year and this time, they will be meeting…
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24/04/2013
PUB wins global award for ABC Waters Programme
National water agency PUB has won an award for its Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme at the Global…
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23/04/2013
Jonathan Clement appointed as new CEO PWN Technologies
The Supervisory Board of PWN Water Supply Company North Holland (PWN) in the Netherlands has appointed Mr. Jonathan Clement as…
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23/04/2013
EU ends Myanmar sanctions; arms embargo remains
EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to lift the last of the bloc’s trade, economic and individual sanctions against Myanmar, hailing…
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17/04/2013
Solvay announces project to build large-scale alkoxylation facility in Singapore
Solvay announces today that it will build a large-scale alkoxylation facility in Singapore which is expected to start operations by…
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17/04/2013
Shell sets up new petrochemical facilities in S’pore
Shell is expanding its presence in Singapore by setting up new production units to exploit increasing demand in Asia for…
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15/04/2013
Singapore International Energy Week 2013 to underscore new energy realities
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) it’s theme for 2013 Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)–”New Horizons in Energy”. Now into its…
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15/04/2013
Dutch Bank NIBC Closes Singapore’s Office
NIBC Holding NV, the Dutch bank whose owners include J.C. Flowers & Co., will close its Singapore office and service…
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12/04/2013
International Paint – Global Marines Coatings Headquarters in Singapore
International Paint, part of AkzoNobel, the world’s largest paints and coatings company, has its new global Marine Coatings headquarters in…
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11/04/2013
Singapore corporations are likely to report flat first quarter earnings in the coming month, say analysts.
Singapore corporations are likely to report flat first quarter earnings in the coming month, say analysts, citing muted economic growth….
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10/04/2013
Dutch children top the world well-being rankings yet again
The Netherlands has again topped a Unicef ranking of children’s well-being in the world’s 29 richest countries. Finland, Iceland…
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09/04/2013
“Aftercare” important for safe water on board
“At Hatenboer-Water they also concentrate on the ‘aftercare’ of their water treatment systems. In that respect, timely delivery of spares…
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09/04/2013
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines marks its 80th Anniversary in Singapore with a myriad of celebrations
Commemorating 80 years of scheduled flights to Singapore, KLM today announced it will celebrate this spectacular milestone, with a myriad…
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08/04/2013
Distimo to spur growth in Asia Pacific with AccelerAsia
AccelerAsia has signed an agreement with Distimo, a company based in the Netherlands, to help them grow in Asia. Distimo…
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08/04/2013
Ensuring Singapore remains highly liveable in 2030
Even if Singapore’s population size does grow to 6.9 million by 2030, the Republic can still be a highly liveable…
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08/04/2013
US businesses have high confidence in Singapore: PM
Corporate leaders in the United States will be watching the long-term transformation of Singapore’s economy in the long-term, but Prime…
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26/03/2013
Expereo opens new latam office
Expereo, the leading global hybrid network operator, is pleased to announce it will open an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina…
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26/03/2013
16 March 2013 was Singapore World Water Day
Many countries including Singapore commemorate World Water Day. The international World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as…
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26/03/2013
Singapore International Water Week opens nominations for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2014 to Honour Outstanding Achievements in Global Water Solutions
The announcement will be made at Abu Dhabi’s International Water Summit 2013, where the Singapore water industry is making a…
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26/03/2013
Mission to make Singapore world’s safest place
Singapore’s crime rate fell last year to its lowest in almost 30 years, but Commissioner of Police Ng Joo Hee…
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25/03/2013
Interview with Patrick Smit, Manager Sales and Programs, VDL Enabling Technologies Group Pte. Ltd.
Name company: VDL Enabling Technologies Group Pte. Ltd. Business/Industry: Tier-One contract manufacturing partner for High-Tech Capital Equipment Number of staff…
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22/03/2013
Vote for Singapore’s Active, Beautiful and Clean Waters at the Global Water Awards 2013!
PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme has been shortlisted for the Global Water Awards (GWA) 2013 – “Utility…
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22/03/2013
European Commission’s Action Plan on tax evasion and tax avoidance
The European Commission, on 6 December 2012, presented an Action Plan for a more effective EU response to tax evasion…
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20/03/2013
Singaporeans among Asia’s happiest, says social media survey
Contrary to perception — backed up by a Gallup poll last year that claimed the fewest number of adults here…
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13/03/2013
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired dredging contracts in Australia and Vietnam with a combined contract value of approximately EUR 70 million
In Melbourne, Australia, Boskalis has been awarded the dredging contract for maintenance dredging. The contract was awarded by the Port…
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11/03/2013
Shell to Move Singapore Office to City-State’s West Side in 2014
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will move its Singapore office to a neighborhood in the west of the city-state in the…
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08/03/2013
Vote for Singapore’s Active, Beautiful and Clean Waters at the Global Water Awards 2013!
Abstract: ABC WATERS SHORTLISTED FOR THE GLOBAL WATER AWARDS 2013! PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme has been…
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08/03/2013
Singapore not prepared to allow dual citizenship
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said Singapore is not prepared to allow dual citizenship, as it would not strengthen…
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07/03/2013
Jazz for the young
Dutch singer Wouter Hamel wants to teach teens that there is more to music than Rihanna Dutch singer-songwriter Wouter Hamel…
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06/03/2013
Hatenboer-Water about to keep stock in Singapore
First Demitec water maker in order for new Singapore office The Hatenboer-Water Singapore office has been in operation as…
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01/03/2013
Shell Sees Solar as Biggest Energy Source After Exiting It
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) says solar power, a business it abandoned four years ago, may expand into the world’s…
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01/03/2013
Dutch Soften Stance on Deficit Targets
The Netherlands, one of the euro zone’s leading fiscal hawks, is softening its aggressive approach on European Union deficit targets…
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01/03/2013
Recipe for productivity
Would the newly announced Government wage subsidies via the Wage Credit Scheme help improve productivity? How can small and medium…
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01/03/2013
Bonus cap for EU bankers a ‘boost for S’pore’
Bankers in the European Union face a cap on bonuses as early as next year, following a provisional agreement reached…
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27/02/2013
Steeper levy hikes for unskilled foreign workers
Rebuffing calls by businesses for foreign workers to be easier to come by for low-level jobs often shunned by Singaporeans,…
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27/02/2013
SMEs need more help to improve productivity
For the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme to work, the Government needs to target the industries and companies that…
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26/02/2013
Interview with Peter Kloprogge, CEO Pointlogic
Name company: Pointlogic Business/Industry: Market research and business analytics Number of staff in Singapore: 5 Country of Origin: Netherlands Year…
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25/02/2013
ASME raises concerns over WP’s policy paper
The body representing small- and medium-sized firms yesterday voiced concerns over proposals made in the Workers’ Party (WP) population paper,…
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24/02/2013
Philips drops ‘Electronics’ name, in strategy switch
Dutch manufacturing giant Philips said Monday it intends to drop the word “Electronics” from its name as it shifts away…
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22/02/2013
New-look coins by mid-2013
Singapore will have a whole new set of coins in circulation by the middle of this year. The current Second…
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21/02/2013
EU and Singapore in a pact for free-trade
The European Union and Singapore have successfully completed talks on a free-trade pact, in a deal which is slated to…
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20/02/2013
Shell to lift polyols plant capacity
ENERGY giant Royal Dutch Shell is expanding the capacity of its polyols plant on Jurong Island, it announced yesterday. Shell…
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19/02/2013
cargo-partner opens new office in Jakarta / Indonesia
This new cargo-partner office is located in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the founding members of…
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19/02/2013
TNT Express foresees difficult year
Package delivery service TNT Express posted a loss of €81m last year on turnover of €7.3bn. The loss was largely…
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19/02/2013
Shell to Move Singapore Office to City-State’s West Side in 2014
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will move its Singapore office to a neighborhood in the west of the city-state in the…
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18/02/2013
Eurozone returns to trade surplus
The 17-nation eurozone posted a 2012 trade surplus of 81.8 billion euros ($108 billion), more than reversing a deficit of…
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08/02/2013
More foreign firms locate to Amsterdam, American companies dominate
The Amsterdam region continues to be a strong draw for foreign investment, with 126 new foreign firms setting up shop…
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06/02/2013
tourists associate Holland with Tulips, windmills and cheese
People who come to the Netherlands on holiday are most likely to associate the country with tulips, windmills and cheese,…
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05/02/2013
Unilever says Skippy peanut butter brand sold
Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said Thursday it has sold its Skippy global peanut butter brand in a multi-million-dollar…
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29/01/2013
Dutch queen Beatrix to step down for her son
Dutch Queen Beatrix, who turns 75 on Thursday, announced she was abdicating in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, who…
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29/01/2013
strong ties between Singapore and the Netherlands
Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang and the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade Lilianne Ploumen Discuss Economic…
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29/01/2013
Royal State visit: NUS names water research facility in honour of Dutchman
The National University of Singapore has named its water research facility the van Kleef Centre. This is to honour Dutchman…
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28/01/2013
Royal State visit: Her Majesty attending a round table meeting with CEO’s of big Dutch companies in Singapore
Only 2 hours after the official start of her Sate visit to Singapore, Her Majesty the Queen was attending a…
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28/01/2013
Royal State visit: The Netherlands-Singapore Seminar for SME’s
The line-up of key-note speakers on the SME seminar themed “Innovation to enhance Productivity” was a mix of Dutch and…
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28/01/2013
Royal State visit: NTU partners Holland’s Wageningen University in food science research
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is working with a leading research centre of Wageningen University from the Netherlands in food science…
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27/01/2013
MobGen opens South East Asia office in Singapore
MobGen is a leading full service mobile solutions company. MobGen helps companies use mobile devices (tablets and smartphones like the…
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26/01/2013
TrustLube continues growth in Asia
TrustLube has taken an important step in its further expansion: The official founding of TrustLube ASIA PACIFIC Pte. Ltd. took…
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25/01/2013
PWN Technologies signs MOU with PUB to collaborate on advanced water treatment and strengthen Singapore – Dutch industry relations
Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade, Singapore’s Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and other senior Dutch government officials to…
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24/01/2013
Inaugural State Visit to Singapore by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will make an inaugural State Visit to Singapore from 23 to 25 January 2013 at…
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24/01/2013
PUB, PWN Technologies sign MOU
National water agency PUB will work with a Dutch water supply company in the search for innovative water solutions to…
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23/01/2013
Dutch queen to visit Singapore
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will make an inaugural state visit to Singapore from Wednesday to Friday. Singapore’s Foreign Ministry…
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22/01/2013
More people are emigrating from the Netherlands
Nearly 400 people a day leave the Netherlands to live in another country, a ‘sharp increase’ on a year ago,…
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21/01/2013
Majesty Queen Beatrix The Netherlands conducts a two-day State Visit to Brunei
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of The Netherlands will be conducting a two-day State Visit to Brunei Darussalam next…
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20/01/2013
Shell Shifts Gas Business to Singapore on Asia Demand Growth
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s biggest oil producer, plans to move its natural-gas business to Singapore from The Hague in…
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15/01/2013
UPS drops bid to create European parcel giant, TNT stock crashes
United Parcel Service(UPS) abandoned on Monday an attempt to create the biggest European group in the fight for the global…
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14/01/2013
China economy to rebound in 2013: survey
China’s economy is poised finally to end a long downward trend in 2013, economists polled by AFP say, as the…
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11/01/2013
Potential business opportunities in Myanmar
Myanmar’s recent political and economic reforms have made it a popular destination for Singapore businesses looking to venture overseas. Experts…
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10/01/2013
Event: Pioneers Panel Discussion, 19th of February
Pioneers Panel Discussion 19th of February DutchCham and ADB will host the annual entrepreneurship panel discussion. The Dutch have a…
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10/01/2013
Event: DutchNet Breakfast event, 5th of February
Cloud Computing: “What every CEO needs to know about the Cloud” Key Note speakers: Simon Dale, head of technology and…
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10/01/2013
Event: One day trip to Iskandar, Malaysia with Dutch Chamber of Commerce
Registration closes on Friday, 18th of January! About Iskandar Located in Johor, Iskandar Malaysia is set to become Southern Peninsular…
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08/01/2013
DUTCH ECONOMIC AFFAIRS MINISTER IS CONFIDENT FOR 2013
The Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs Henk Kamp is optimistic about the Dutch economy in the future, he said in…
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07/01/2013
PORT OF ROTTERDAM HAD RECORD GROWTH IN 2012
Despite the ailing economy, freight throughput in the port of Rotterdam grew by 1. 7% in 2012. A total of…
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05/01/2013
Key personnel leave APB after Heineken takeover
A spate of resignations among top personnel has hit Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) following its complete takeover by Heineken of…
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27/12/2012
Open position Executive Director NFIA Singapore
De Ambassade van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in Singapore zoekt: Executive Director Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency Zuidoost Azië voor…
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20/12/2012
EUSFTA is the first bilateral free trade agreement concluded by the EU with an Asean country.
Singapore’s trade with the European Union (EU) received a boost yesterday as both sides successfully completed almost three years of…
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14/12/2012
PWN Technologies wins Dutch Water Innovator Award 2012.
PWN Technologies has won the Dutch Water Innovator Award 2012. During the congress WaterVisie 2012 in Rotterdam12 December, the nominated five candidates presented themselves…
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10/12/2012
Blackstone agrees to acquire Intertrust group
On 3rd of December Blackstone has agreed to acquire Intertrust Group from Waterland. The acquisition of Intertrust is expected to be finalised in the coming months…
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06/12/2012
Four dead, 7 missing in North Sea cargo ship collision at the Dutch coast
Rescuers pulled at least four bodies from the icy waters of the North Sea on Wednesday and were frantically searching…
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06/12/2012
Channel NewsAsia signs new sponsorship deal with Lenovo, TP Vision, the parent company of Philips
As Channel NewsAsia prepares to launch its 24-hour live broadcast, the studios are also being prepped with the latest technology….
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06/12/2012
APB will remain “cornerstone” of Asia Pacific business, says Heineken
Dutch brewer Heineken said on Wednesday Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) will remain the “cornerstone” of the business in the Asia…
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04/12/2012
Airline KLM to cut workforce by 3,000 jobs, says Telegraaf
Airline KLM plans to cut its workforce by 10%, or 3,000 jobs, in order to reduce costs, the Telegraaf reports…
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03/12/2012
TNT, UPS suggest divestments in hunt for Brussels merger approval
Parcel delivery firms TNT and UPS have made suggestions to the European Commission about various concessions they are willing to…
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30/11/2012
Netherlands is only eurozone land in ‘where-to-be-born’ top 10
While five of the top 10 countries on the Economist Intelligent Unit’s new ‘where-to-be-born’ ranking are European, the Netherlands is…
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29/11/2012
The lottery of life, Where to be born in 2013
Warren Buffett, probably the world’s most successful investor, has said that anything good that happened to him could be traced…
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27/11/2012
Dutch prime minister ‘cautiously hopeful’ of EU deal next year
The EU summit aimed at agreeing a new multi-year budget for the community broke up on Friday without result, leading…
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24/11/2012
The Netherlands to keep EU rebate but budget deal unlikely
The Netherlands will keep its €1bn rebate from the EU as a major net payer, under new budget proposals put…
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22/11/2012
Investors say Myanmar last untapped economy in Asia
With a population of almost 60 million and vast agricultural and oil resources, Myanmar is seen by investors as the…
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21/11/2012
ING to sell Thai fund unit to Singapore’s UOB For $12.8 mln
Nov 20 (Reuters) – ING Groep NV agreed to sell its Thailand asset management unit to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd…
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21/11/2012
Dutch multinational firm Philips eyes Asia for future growth
Philips – one of Europe’s oldest multi-national companies – is depending on Asia for future growth, as the economies of…
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20/11/2012
ASEAN leaders meet dialogue partners to strengthen political, economic ties
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attended the regular ASEAN Plus One Summits with China, India, Japan and South Korea,…
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19/11/2012
Heineken completes acquisition of F&N stake in APB
Dutch beer giant Heineken said Thursday it had completed its acquisition of Fraser and Neave’s (F&N) share of Asia Pacific…
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18/11/2012
Ontvangst Nederlandse gemeenschap door Hare Majesteit de Koningin
Ter gelegenheid van het staatsbezoek dat Hare Majesteit de Koningin op uitnodiging van President Tony Tan Keng Yam van 24…
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17/11/2012
S&P downgrades ABN Amro, Rabobank
Standard & Poor’s downgraded Dutch banks ABN AMRO, Rabobank and others Friday citing their exposure to a deeper economic slump…
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15/11/2012
Dozens of multinationals base their brand rights in Holland
Dozens of multinational companies have based their branding rights in the Netherlands in order to reduce their tax bills, theFinancieel…
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14/11/2012
Economy contracts 1.1% in third quarter, jobless total hits 6.8%
The Dutch economy contracted by a ‘considerable’ 1.1% in the third quarter of this year compared with the second, the…
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07/11/2012
MOM tightens criteria for premium employment passes
Amid the global economic uncertainties, it will soon be more difficult for highly-skilled foreigners to remain in Singapore for an…
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05/11/2012
Europe seeks Asian support on debt crisis
European leaders said on Monday they were finally getting a grip on the eurozone debt crisis and urged Asia to…
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30/10/2012
Clean and Green Singapore 2013 focus on community engagement
Community engagement is the focus of Clean and Green Singapore (CGS) 2013, which kicks off November 3. The public can…
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30/10/2012
Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit up, beats forecasts
Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the Indian unit of Anglo-Dutch Unilever, on Friday reported an above-expected rise in quarterly…
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29/10/2012
Heineken posts 10% Q3 profit leap
Dutch brewer Heineken reported a nearly 10-percent leap in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday to 577 million euros ($749 million),…
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23/10/2012
Philips says third quarter net profit doubles to 170m euros
Dutch electronics giant Philips said Monday its third quarter net profits more than doubled to 170 million euros ($222 million)…
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19/10/2012
Future workplace sees demand for new, evolving roles: survey
Skilled knowledge workers are expected to be the mainstay of the future workforce. And this can happen as quickly as…
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17/10/2012
ING divests insurance operations, focuses on banking
Dutch lender, ING is restructuring its business globally to concentrate on being purely a bank. By 2015, it would only…
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15/10/2012
NUS Business School’s MBA programme among world’s top five
The National University of Singapore Business School’s double-degree programme with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been ranked…
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12/10/2012
AIA to buy ING’s Malaysian unit for US$1.73b
Asian insurance giant AIA said Thursday it will buy ING’s Malaysian insurance unit for $1.73 billion, the Dutch banking firm’s…
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12/10/2012
Singapore’s Q3 GDP grows by 1.3% on-year
Singapore’s economy grew by 1.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in the third quarter of 2012. On a quarter-on-quarter basis,…
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10/10/2012
eurozone on ‘more promising path’
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner praised recent measures to combat the eurozone’s debt problems on Tuesday, saying the bloc was…
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09/10/2012
WWF launches new video for Earth Hour 2013.
Earth Hour 2012 embraced 7,001 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories, with hundreds of millions of people participating…
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09/10/2012
IMF cuts Asian growth forecast as West’s crises bite
The IMF on Tuesday cut its growth forecasts for developing Asia, blaming a slowdown in Europe and the United States,…
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05/10/2012
Philips & Jones Lang LaSalle to offer sustainable lighting
Global giants Jones Lang LaSalle and Philips have come together to bring energy efficient lighting solutions to the real estate…
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04/10/2012
All container port activities to be consolidated at Tuas in future
Singapore will work towards consolidating all container port activities at Tuas over the long term as recommended by Singapore’s Economic…
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03/10/2012
S’pore’s manufacturing contracts for 3rd straight month
Singapore’s manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month in September, raising concerns the economy likely slipped into recession in…
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02/10/2012
Netherlands: Tax Plan 2013
The Dutch government released its Budget 2013, containing the Tax Plan 2013 which includes certain amendments to Dutch tax law…
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02/10/2012
South West Water selects PWN Technologies for pilot project
South West Water, the water utility in the Southwest of England, has signed an agreement with PWN Technologies for the…
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01/10/2012
Netherlands: Value Added Tax (‘VAT’)
The standard VAT rate will be increased from 19% to 21%. The 21% will apply to all transactions completed after…
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01/10/2012
Dutch passports valid for 10 years, except for kids
Dutch passports are to be valid for 10 years rather than five, and fingerprints will no longer be taken for…
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28/09/2012
Heineken takeover of Tiger Beer maker approved
Shareholders in the parent company of the Singapore-based brewer that makes Tiger Beer on Friday approved the firm’s takeover by…
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27/09/2012
Philips Launches The ‘+’ Project in Singapore
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today launched The ‘+’ Project in Singapore. This groundbreaking program aims to find…
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25/09/2012
Nick Kounis, Head of Macro Research, Group ABN Amro was guest speaker on CNBC online
Nick Kounis, Head of Macro Research, Group ABN Amro and key note speaker on the DutchCham breakfast event tomorrow was…
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21/09/2012
Heineken to take over 90% of top Asian brewer APB
Dutch beer giant Heineken said on Wednesday it was buying a further 8.6 percent of top Asian brewer APB, meaning…
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20/09/2012
Randstad brings results of global survey, in S’pre 400 employees were polled in the survey
Singapore companies fare poorly in staff development, compared with firms in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a global survey by…
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19/09/2012
Heineken clears Thai hurdle to buy Singapore brewer APB
Dutch beer giant Heineken on Wednesday moved one step closer to a US$4.6 billion takeover of top Asian brewer APB…
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13/09/2012
VoskampLawyers opens office in Kuala Lumpur
VoskampLawyers’ Kuala Lumpur office will officially be opened on 13 September 2012 by H.E. Paul Bekkers, Ambassador of the Kingdom…
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13/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: Europe wins in Netherlands vote, extremism loses: exit polls
Dutch voters overwhelmingly rejected anti-EU extremism in favour of pro-European pragmatism on Wednesday, electing centrist parties that will remain committed…
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12/09/2012
the 2nd edition of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge has been launched!
Under the theme Adaptive Solutions for Climate Change the challenge is inviting students and young researchers worldwide with an interest in environmental…
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12/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: three polls say the VVD will win by very narrow margin
On the last day of campaigning before the September 12 general election, three opinion polls say the right-wing VVD will…
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12/09/2012
Philips Electronics steps up cost cuts and staff reductions .
Philips Electronics stepped up its cost-cutting drive Tuesday and said more jobs would go as part of a drastic overhaul…
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11/09/2012
Thai rival complicates Heineken’s Asian expansion
A Thai group said Tuesday it was exploring a bid for Singapore’s Fraser and Neave (F&N) conglomerate, complicating Dutch beer…
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07/09/2012
F&N shareholders to vote on APB sale to Heineken on Sep 28
Fraser and Neave (F&N) shareholders will vote on the proposed stake sale of its crown jewel, Asia Pacific Breweries (APB),…
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06/09/2012
S’pore economy ranks 2nd, Netherlands 5th in competitiveness rating: WEF
Singapore has maintained its ranking as the second most competitive economy behind Switzerland, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on…
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05/09/2012
Economic growth expected to weaken over next year
World economic growth is expected to weaken over the next year. This is according to a survey of 537 opinion…
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05/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: The big issues
A number of big issues are dominating the election campaign. 1. Europe and the budget deficit: Should the Netherlands comply…
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05/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: How the election system works
The Netherlands goes to the polls on September 12. The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy with two chambers: the lower…
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04/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: With nine days to go, two more polls confirm Labour rise
With just nine days to go before the general election, two more opinion polls have confirmed the rise in support…
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04/09/2012
Asian nations expected to react against weak manufacturing data
The slew of weak manufacturing data may prompt some Asian countries to take preventive measures to keep their economies afloat….
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04/09/2012
MOM Singapore files charge against Shell over Pulau Bukom fire
The Ministry of Manpower has filed a charge against Shell Eastern Petroleum for safety lapses that caused a fire at…
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03/09/2012
Dutch VAT rate to increase as per October 1, 2012
As per October 1, 2012 the Dutch VAT* rate will increase from 19% to 21%. The following items should be…
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01/09/2012
September 2012 Elections: Purple dawn – Labour closes the gap on the Socialists
A strong performance in two televised debates this week has placed the Labour party just one seat behind the Socialists…
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01/09/2012
Eurozone jobless numbers hit record 18m
Jobless numbers across the eurozone hit a record 18 million in July, the grim new high announced as recession takes…
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31/08/2012
S’pore to host Prince William and Kate Middleton
Singapore will play host to Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton next month. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge…
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29/08/2012
Samsung to invest 779m euros in Dutch chipmaker ASML
South Korean electronics group Samsung is to invest 779 million euros in the Dutch microchip maker ASML, with about one-third…
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28/08/2012
ASEAN economic community by 2015 is the “top priority”
Southeast Asian nations must redouble efforts to bridge development gaps which threaten the region’s efforts to create an EU-style single…
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28/08/2012
COMPANY in FOCUS: Vopak
DutchCham interviewed: Patrick van der Voort, President of Vopak Patrick van der Voort joined Vopak…
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27/08/2012
September 2012 Elections:Strong words as’ invisible men’ kick off PVV, VVD campaigns
The right wing VVD and anti-immigration PVV have both formally launched their campaigns for the September general election by attacking…
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26/08/2012
S’pore “world’s healthiest country”: survey
A Bloomberg survey has ranked Singapore as number one in its study of the world’s healthiest countries. The survey looked…
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25/08/2012
Most companies intend to freeze hiring: survey
A survey of 450 company executives on hiring trends for the second half of this year showed that the majority…
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22/08/2012
Temasek Holdings sells stake in APB to Heineken
Temasek Holdings has confirmed that it has sold its 1.4 per cent stake in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) to Heineken….
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22/08/2012
September 2012 Elections: Dutch political parties more polarised than ever
Dutch political parties are more polarised than ever, says the Dutch organisation Vote Compass. All parties have shifted a bit…
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22/08/2012
September 2012 Elections: Wilders’ supporters don’t really care about headscarves
Many of those who vote for Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party would be horrified if its extreme anti-Islam policies were actually…
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22/08/2012
September 2012 Elections: slash defence spending, scrap JSF, say voters
More cuts in defence spending, in particular abandoning plans to buy the JSF fighter jet, top voters’ suggestions of how…
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21/08/2012
New data cable connecting Tokyo and Singapore becomes Asia’s fastest
An undersea high-speed data cable connecting Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines has been opened for internet users, and is…
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20/08/2012
Novel membrane distillation technology for desalination unveiled
A group of researchers from Ngee Ann Polytechnic has created a sea water distillation system using a first-of-its-kind nanofibre-based membrane….
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20/08/2012
Myanmar government ends direct censorship of local media
Myanmar abolished direct censorship of the media Monday in the most dramatic move yet toward allowing freedom of expression in…
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18/08/2012
Dutch reality show to offer one-way tickets to Mars
As the world marvels at the latest US Mars landing, a Dutch start-up is aiming to beat NASA at its…
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17/08/2012
PWN Technologies wins Global Grand Honour Award at the IWA Global Project Innovation Awards (PIA) 2012
Singapore, 16 April 2012 – Hot on the heels of winning the International Water Association’s (IWA) Europe & West Asia…
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17/08/2012
F&N, APB suspend trading of shares pending announcement
Singapore’s Fraser and Neave (F&N) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) have requested that trading in their shares be suspended pending…
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16/08/2012
Reed Elsevier: Duncan Palmer To Replace Mark Armour as CFO
Reed Elsevier (REL.LN), a publisher and information provider, Thursday announced that Duncan Palmer will replace Mark Armour as Chief Financial…
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15/08/2012
Investors must take long-term view of insurance market, ING plans to sell its Asian life insurance units
Dutch financial institution ING’s plans to sell its Asian life insurance units have sparked renewed interest in mergers and acquisitions…
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14/08/2012
Strategic R&D investments sharpen S’pore’s competitive edge
Research and development (R&D) efforts in Singapore have resulted in about 1,500 to 2000 patents being filed worldwide every year…
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13/08/2012
Urban disasters spotlight strain on Asian cities
Deadly floods, power blackouts and traffic gridlock — many of Asia’s biggest cities are buckling under the strain of rapid…
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11/08/2012
Print media hub to be built at Paya Lebar iPark
A print media hub will be built at Paya Lebar iPark in Tai Seng Avenue to house print and digital…
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10/08/2012
Maria Van der Hoeven will address the opening keynote at the Singapore Energy summit on 22th of October
Maria Van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency Opening Keynote Address on “Shaping A New Energy Landscape” Ms Maria…
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10/08/2012
Asian markets dip after recent rally
Asian markets took a breather Friday after seeing healthy gains during the week on hopes for US and European stimulus,…
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10/08/2012
Increasing energy needs could present opportunities
Underlying global energy demand could triple from its 2000 level by 2050 if emerging economies follow historic patterns of development….
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09/08/2012
Singapore celebrates 47th birthday
Singapore marked its 47th birthday on Thursday with tens of thousands of people gathered at the downtown Marina Bay area…
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08/08/2012
Singapore to grow 1.5—2.5% this year: PM Lee
Singapore’s economy grew 1.7% in the first half of this year and is on track for 1.5% to 2.5% growth…
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06/08/2012
F&N Seen Breaking Up In Singapore After Heineken Sale
Fraser and Neave Ltd’s agreement to sell its stake in the Tiger beer business to Heineken NV (HEIA) may spark a breakup…
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05/08/2012
Unilever sees strong growth in emerging markets
Consumer goods giant Unilever is seeing strong growth in emerging markets. That has helped boost its bottomline from the effects…
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04/08/2012
Jeroen Reiniers appointed as new Interim Chairman of DutchCham
Following Pieter’s departure, the DutchCham Board has appointed Jeroen Reiniers as Interim Chairman of DutchCham. He is DutchCham’s current…
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04/08/2012
Pieter Idenburg steps down as Chairman of DutchCham
After almost 3 years as Chairman of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Pieter Idenburg has stepped down as he…
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03/08/2012
Heineken reaches US$4.1b deal for Asia Pacific Breweries
Dutch brewer Heineken said Friday it has reached a deal to buy the Asian brewing group that makes Tiger beer…
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01/08/2012
Company in Focus: MariFlex Asia Pte Limited
Name company: MariFlex Asia Pte Limited Business/Industry: Marine / Liquid Cargo Handling Number of staff in Singapore: 7 Assets…
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31/07/2012
Indonesia looks to improve economic competitiveness
Indonesia is looking at ways to improve its economic competitiveness. One way to achieve this is to triple the number…
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31/07/2012
Passengers departing from Changi Airport to pay S$6 more
Passengers departing from Changi Airport will have to pay more from April next year. They will have to pay S$6…
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31/07/2012
Air France-KLM losses deepen in Q2
Air France-KLM on Monday posted 895 million euros ($1.1 billion) in losses for the second quarter, as it set aside…
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27/07/2012
Govt seeks public views on population issues
The National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) has released an Issues Paper to ramp up its public engagement on Singapore’s…
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27/07/2012
Anticipation mounts ahead of F&N board’s decision on Heineken bid
Anticipation is brewing in the markets one day before the Fraser & Neave (F&N) board reveals its decision to accept…
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27/07/2012
Heineken extends takeover offer for APB shares
Heineken has agreed to extend a takeover offer for shares in Tiger Beer-maker Asia Pacific Breweries by one week to…
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25/07/2012
Singapore’s central bank narrows inflation forecast
Singapore’s central bank is narrowing its inflation forecast for this year because it expects housing rentals and COE premiums to…
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24/07/2012
APB, F&N shares soar on news of potential takeover from Heineken
Investors, excited over the multi-billion dollar deal for Asia Pacific Breweries (APB), chased the stock higher on Monday. Following Heineken’s…
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24/07/2012
Heineken makes S$5.1b bid for APB
Dutch beer group Heineken on Friday announced a S$5.1 billion (US$4.1 billion) bid for Singapore’s Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) to…
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17/07/2012
S’pore NODX up 6.8% on-year in June
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key exports expanded by 6.8 per cent on-year in June on the back of growth in both electronic…
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10/07/2012
Singapore Tightens Rules For Foreign Workers’ Families
Singapore is imposing stricter rules for families of foreigners working in the city-state and tightening its immigration policies after public…
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10/07/2012
Further Moderating Demand for Foreign Manpower
From 1 July 2012, the Dependency Ratio Ceilings (DRCs) in the Manufacturing and Services sectors, as well as the S…
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09/07/2012
China’s Import Growth Misses Estimates For June
China’s imports rose less than anticipated in June while export growth slowed, adding pressure on the government to support expansion after inflation…
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09/07/2012
Royal Dutch Shell ranked as biggest company in the World
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Royal Dutch Shell has been crowned the biggest company in the world, based on revenues, by Fortune magazine. Shell…
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03/07/2012
Energy-saving method to treat water wins LKY prize
An energy-efficient method of removing pollutants from urban wastewater has won a Dutch scientist this year’s Lee Kuan Yew Water…
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26/06/2012
Cyprus becomes 5th eurozone nation to ask for a bailout as it struggles to rescue its banks
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus on Monday became the fifth eurozone country to request financial aid from its partners in the…
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13/06/2012
S’pore’s economy may grow 3% this year
Private sector economists expect the Singapore economy to grow by 3 per cent in 2012. That’s an upgrade from their…
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11/06/2012
Singapore a centre for international investment arbitration?
International arbitration experts said Singapore could become a centre for international investment arbitration. This was a key point that emerged…
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07/06/2012
DutchCham office temporary moved to new location
During the renovation of Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the DutchCham will be operating from a temporary location: One…
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01/06/2012
Singapore slips in competitiveness ranking
Thanks to cost of living and revised immigration laws, Singapore has dropped a notch to fourth position on the Swiss…
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29/05/2012
NUS is No 2 in rankings
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is now one spot away from being ranked Asia’s top university, according to latest…
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28/05/2012
COMPANY in FOCUS: Inspearit
COMPANY in FOCUS Name company: Inspearit Business/Industry: IT Consultancy Number of staff in Singapore: 10 Country…
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28/05/2012
Social media key to online sales
With more people owning smartphones, designing Web pages with them in mind will be critical for small business owners, said…
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28/05/2012
NBA is planning a base in Singapore
The world’s top basketball property, the NBA (National Basketball Association), is planning to establish a permanent base in Singapore to…
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28/05/2012
Airlines struggle despite oil price drop
Airlines are still in for financial turbulence despite a recent fall in oil prices, with many at risk of posting…
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25/05/2012
S’pore chooses new leaders very carefully: Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore’s former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said Singapore is very careful in selecting its new leaders, allowing them to…
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23/05/2012
Photo Gallery: Workshop “How to start your own business in Singapore”
3rd of May 2012 .
23/05/2012
Latest Business Referral Breakfast picturing SAP’s high performance culture
The breakfast events brings together policy makers, opinion leaders, top management and CEO’s of the innovative and forward thinking companies…
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23/05/2012
Singapore to host 23rd International Biology Olympiad
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be hosting the prestigious International Biology Olympiad for the first time from July 8 to 15. Over…
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15/05/2012
“We Are Living As If We Had One and a Half Planets”
GENEVA, May 15, 2012 (IPS) – The new WWF Living Planet Report warns of a significant decline in biodiversity, particularly…
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09/05/2012
Highlights of the Grand Final of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge
The Grand Final of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge as part of the Singapore Water Industry Nite was organised in partnership with the Singapore Water…
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09/05/2012
DutchCham AGM 2012: Photo Gallery
Check out the latest photo gallery of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Singapore Annual General Meeting 2012 at Suntec Singapore….
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08/05/2012
Art Exhibition: Changing Rooms: 4-26 May 2012
After a very successful year, Dutch Artists in Singapore (DAiS) will have their second exhibition in May 2012. DAiS will…
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07/05/2012
Euro Falls After French, Greek Elections
SYDNEY—A dramatic reshaping of Greece’s political landscape with voters largely rejecting austerity measures and an electoral defeat for France’s incumbent…
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03/05/2012
Foreign law firms eye access to Singapore
More foreign law firms are eager to apply for the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licence after Law Minister Mr…
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02/05/2012
S’pore 4th most desirable place to live and work
Singapore has moved up two spots to become the fourth most desirable place in the world to live and work,…
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02/05/2012
Government will uplift low-wage workers: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promised the labour movement that the government will always do its best to…
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02/05/2012
Tymoshenko case: Europe pressure on Ukraine intensifies
Several European leaders have cancelled visits to Ukraine amid growing concern over alleged mistreatment of the jailed opposition leader Yulia…
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30/04/2012
Happy Queen’s Day for the Dutch
The Queen’s official birthday (Queen’s Day, koninginnedag) in the Netherlands is celebrated each year with parties, street markets, concerts and special…
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30/04/2012
Singapore’s jobless rate rises to 2.1% in March
Fewer jobs were created in the first quarter of 2012, with about 27,400 new jobs added. The increase was lower…
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30/04/2012
Dutch elections set for Sept 12
Elections to choose a new Dutch government will be held on September 12, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on…
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24/04/2012
Dutch government falls in budget crisis
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered his government’s resignation to Queen Beatrix, paving the way for early elections. His…
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20/04/2012
Are corporates in Asia ready for the green economy?
McDonald’s may not be the usual brand that would be associated with sustainability. But this week, it is celebrating 90…
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19/04/2012
ING to sell some Asian units
HONG KONG/SYDNEY – Australia’s Macquarie Group and Japan’s Nikko Asset Management are among the companies interested in buying ING’s Asian…
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18/04/2012
Singapore’s NODX falls sharply in March
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for March fell sharply from February figures, according to a statement from International Enterprise (IE)…
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13/04/2012
Full house for April’s Business Referral Breakfast event
Carrying business cards and loaded with sixty seconds elevator pitches 21 DutchCham members and non-members attended the monthly breakfast event…
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13/04/2012
Singapore’s economy grows faster than expected
Singapore’s economic growth accelerated faster than expected in the first quarter of 2012. Advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade…
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04/04/2012
De Gucht Calls For An EU-ASEAN FTA
During his speech to the European Union (EU) – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Summit in Phnom Penh…
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04/04/2012
ABN AMRO appointed Daniel Teo as its COO for Singapore
Dutch bank ABN AMRO appointed Singaporean Daniel Teo as its Country Chief Operating Officer for Singapore and Chief Operating Officer…
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03/04/2012
Sustainable Energy talk for young adolescents at the Hollandse school
“What is your eco footprint?” asked Petra Pronk from Footprint consultancy and member of the Energy Committee of the Dutch Cham….
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03/04/2012
Official Launch of JointhePipe
Singapore, 24 March 2012 – JointhePipe, the first social community of tap water drinkers in the world has been officially…
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26/03/2012
Pilot project on new way to process waste water
A new way to process waste water in Singapore will be piloted this year, and it may produce more NEWater,…
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21/03/2012
The Netherlands 2nd best place to do Business
Hong Kong (HSI), a bastion of free-market policies and low corporate taxes as well as the gateway to the world’s…
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20/03/2012
PWN Technologies Announces Major Developments for the Asia-Pacific at Office Opening and Reveals CeraMac Demonstration Plant Test Results
Singapore based Asia-Pacific presence to promote development and use of its advanced, sustainable water treatment technologies. Singapore, 20 March 2012…
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19/03/2012
UPS agrees $6.9bn TNT deal as it seeks Europe expansion
Package delivery firm United Parcel Service (UPS) has agreed a deal to buy rival TNT in a 5.2bn-euro ($6.8bn; £4.3bn)…
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14/03/2012
Hotel rooms in Singapore the most expensive in Asia
Hotel rooms in Singapore are the most expensive in Asia, according to the latest Hotel Price Index by Hotel.com. This…
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13/03/2012
Amsterdam in top 20 in World most competitive cities
A new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research report reveals that New York, London and Singapore rank first, second and third in competitiveness,…
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13/03/2012
Singapore Is Asia’s Most Competitive City, Economist Says
Singapore is Asia’s most competitive city in attracting businesses, efficiency and promoting a clean environment, according to an Economist Intelligence…
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09/03/2012
Dutch bio-technologist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
A Dutch environmental bio-technologist won the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012, a prestigious international award that recognises outstanding contributions…
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05/03/2012
Professor Jacqueline Cramer visits Singapore
From the 20th to the 26th of February Professor Dr. Jacqueline Cramer came to Singapore as a visiting professor at…
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02/03/2012
New Long term Visit Pass Plus to help foreign spouses
A new Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) will be introduced in April to help foreign spouses of Singaporeans. Several…
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02/03/2012
Singapore must restructure its economy
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang said the country must urgently restructure its economy, so that growth…
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02/03/2012
Singapore ‘the next Silicon Valley’
Singapore has taken a step closer to being Asia’s Silicon Valley as prominent US entrepreneurs and venture capitalists target the…
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01/03/2012
Singapore Budget 2012
This serves as an overview of the key initiatives in the area of taxation as covered in the last Budget…
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28/02/2012
NUS and Deltares form new Water Alliance
Water research in Singapore and Southeast Asia will be strengthened with the launch of NUSDeltares, a partnership between NUS and…
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09/02/2012
Europe crisis could halve China’s growth, says IMF
WASHINGTON: An escalation of Europe’s debt crisis could slash China’s economic growth in half this year, the International Monetary Fund…
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07/02/2012
DutchCham Water Committee is now Netherlands Water House
DutchCham Water Committee elevates its activities to new heights by enlarging platform for broad participation of Dutch water sector in Singapore….
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28/01/2012
De Lage Landen and the rest of the Clipper 11-12 Race fleet welcomed to Marina at Keppel Bay
De Lage Landen and the rest of the Clipper 11-12 Race fleet welcomed to Marina at Keppel Bay – 28…
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17/01/2012
Why China is all that matters
The Chinese government wants to cool its hot economy to prevent higher inflation, but what if it overshoots? The entire…
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17/01/2012
Singapore Inc. Needs a Rethink, Economists Say
Singapore’s vaunted style of pragmatic, efficient government – credited with fueling the city-state’s meteoric rise to prosperity over the last…
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13/01/2012
Special talk on the floods in Thailand with guest speaker Dr. Adri Verwey
In collaboration with the NUS, DutchCham Water Committee and the Dutch Embassy organised a public talk on the topic of…
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03/01/2012
Singapore’s economic growth slows as manufacturing dips
Singapore’s economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2011 as reduced demand and supply chain disruptions hurt manufacturing. The…
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31/12/2011
Green. Peace. The Netherlands Take the LEED.
The Netherlands Take the LEED and reap the benefits of a healthier population and economy. Green When you enter the…
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30/12/2011
Green. Peace. The Netherlands Take the LEED.
The Netherlands Take the LEED and reap the benefits of a healthier population and economy. Green When you enter the…
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20/12/2011
EU urges world to aid eurozone via IMF bailout
BRUSSELS: Europe urged G20 nations and other big contributors around the world on Monday to come to the aid of…
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20/12/2011
Saab declares bankruptcy as GM blocks Chinese deal
STOCKHOLM (AP) — After six decades of building cars renowned for their teardrop designs and quirky features, cash-strapped Saab Automobile…
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19/12/2011
Lower business confidence but higher remuneration on the cards in 2012: Randstad Workmonitor
Male employees in Singapore are more pessimistic about the business outlook for 2012 but still expect higher bonuses than their…
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18/12/2011
Govt urged to ratify UN treaty on human trafficking
A migrant welfare group has urged Singapore to sign and ratify a United Nations protocol to prevent and punish human…
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16/12/2011
Employment growth still strong, but worker demand may weaken
Employment growth was strong and unemployment dipped in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Ministry of Manpower. Total…
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16/12/2011
Only 9 Nations Will Be Needed To Ratify Europe’s Fiscal Treaty
BRUSSELS — A new treaty to impose tighter discipline among the 17 nations in the European Union that use the euro will…
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14/12/2011
Dutch DJ’s at Zouk Out
Singapore’s definitive dance music festival returns for the 11th consecutive year. 28,000 dance music lovers from all over the world attended…
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07/12/2011
Singapore is 6th most expensive city in Asia for expats
Singapore has jumped two spots and overtaken Hong Kong for the first time in at least 10 years to become…
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06/12/2011
Sign up by Dec 31 to receive 2011 Singapore Growth Dividend
Singaporeans aged 21 and above who have yet to sign up to receive their 2011 Growth Dividend should do so…
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02/12/2011
When it comes to fast Internet, Eastern Europe seems to reign. According to Net Index half of the countries with the top…
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01/12/2011
NTUC aims to tackle white-collar work issues
Smartphone applications, an online portal and a dedicated call centre are some of the things the National Trades Union Congress…
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21/11/2011
Singapore’s total trade grows by 5.4% in Q3
Singapore’s total trade grew by 5.4 per cent in the third quarter, over the same period a year ago. This…
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20/11/2011
Optiqua Technologies and PUB receive The Wall Street Journal Asian Innovation Awards in Hong Kong
Adjustable eyeglasses designed for people in emergency situations, a kit for diagnosing disease outbreaks, and a hearing-enhancing smartphone app took…
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17/11/2011
Asean summit to spotlight Myanmar, maritime dispute
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) South-east Asian leaders meet on Thursday for annual talks where they will grapple with the South…
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08/11/2011
Retirement & Re-employment Act 2012
The Retirement and Re-employment Act will be effective in less than three months from now on the 1st January 2012….
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01/11/2011
ABN AMRO Private Banking is highly commended in Best Private Bank in Europe award
Amsterdam, 28 October 2011 ABN AMRO Private Banking was last night highly commended in the ‘Best Private Bank in Europe’ category…
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25/10/2011
ABN AMRO re-establishes international presence to support Energy, Commodities & Transportation clients
Amsterdam, 24 October 2011 ABN AMRO announces the opening of new offices in selected key locations for clients of the bank’s Energy, Commodities…
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21/10/2011
Singapore still easiest place to do business, says World Bank
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Singapore remains the easiest place to do business, the World Bank said in a report published on…
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17/10/2011
In Memoriam of Pieter D.H. Kalis
IN MEMORIAM In the early hours of Saturday 15 October, totally unexpected, Pieter Kalis passed away during a flight from…
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02/10/2011
Executive Director change at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S)
After two very busy and extremely successful years, our Executive Director, Richard Canneman will leave the DutchCham to devote his…
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28/09/2011
PHOTO GALLERY: “A Night above the Tracks” 2011 edition
26/09/2011
Dutch Budget 2012
On 20 September 2011 the Dutch Budget 2012 was officially announced. Please find below the most significant amendments being proposed…
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21/09/2011
Singaporean workers demanding more of business leaders
Singaporean workers are underwhelmed by their managers‟ leadership which lacks inspiration and motivation, according to the Randstad World of Work…
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14/09/2011
Graduation Ceremony 2011 Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz at Singapore Maritime Academy
On Tuesday 20 September from 14:30-17:00 a graduation ceremony will be held for the Bachelor of Maritime Operations, and…
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24/08/2011
ADB: inflation remains Asia’s top concern
Singapore, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said inflation remains the chief economic concern for Asia, but the global economic…
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02/08/2011
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is the lead government agency that plans and executes economic strategies to enhance Singapore’s…
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19/07/2011
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia to discuss a single ASEAN community
BALI, Indonesia: ASEAN’s foreign ministers are meeting in Indonesia to take stock of progress in the grouping’s key community-building and…
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11/07/2011
The Holland Water Challenge will have its first edition in Singapore in 2011
The Holland Water Challenge will have its first edition in Singapore in 2011. Initiated and supported by water partners from…
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06/07/2011
Opening Aquatic Science Centre at Ulu Pandan
SINGAPORE : Harvesting urban stormwater as a source of water supply could be possible with the newly-opened Aquatic Science Centre…
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04/07/2011
Singapore International Water Week 2011, 4 to 8 July 2011
The Singapore International Water Week is the global platform for water solutions that brings policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners…
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29/06/2011
EU-Singapore Trade Sees Rapid Rise
The EU was Singapore’s second largest trading partner in 2010 with a share of 11% of Singapore’s total trade. The…
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28/06/2011
Wine BOS Opens New Outlet at Katong Village
Wine BOS Opens New Outlet at Katong Village In running one of the most popular Wine Lounge/Diners in Singapore the…
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08/06/2011
Randstad establishes regional headquarters in Singapore
8 June 2011, Singapore – Randstad, one of the world‟s leading recruitment & HR services providers, today announced it has…
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07/06/2011
European Pavilion at Clean Energy Expo Asia 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce – Singapore organises the European Pavilion at the Clean Energy Expo Asia (1-3 Nov 2011)…
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06/06/2011
Media Survey – To be or not to be? DutchCham media committee survey
The mission of the DutchCham is to support the interests of Dutch businesses in Singapore and to provide added value…
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30/05/2011
NUS Executive Education Program – Business Strategies for Asia
Asia, home to 60% of the world’s population, has been growing faster than any other region in the world. It…
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24/05/2011
Join the EU-FTA negotiations (Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Legal & ICT)
Join the sectoral meetings (Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Legal & ICT) that Eurocham have arranged with the EU’s chief negotiator for the…
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18/05/2011
Queens Day 2011 – Photo Gallery
Queen’s Day Reception hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Suntec Singapore. At Thursday the 28th…
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12/05/2011
Dutch Artists Singapore (DAIS)
A new platform for Dutch artists in Singapore (DAiS) will be announced at a launch exhibition on 12 May 2011…
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11/05/2011
Blue World Carbon launches Singapore HQ with joining of CVDT team
Blue World Carbon (BWC), the fast growing Dutch/Russian owned company in the field of carbon credit development, trading and advisory…
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07/05/2011
Singapore’s ruling party sweeps elections
PAP took the Tanjong Pagar on nomination day on April 27 when the opposition failed to file their papers in…
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30/04/2011
DutchCham congratulates Dutch Queen
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S) gives congratulation to the Dutch Queen Beatrix on her birthday. We wish H.E. Queen…
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26/04/2011
Launch of International family law department at DutchCham member
Not always are marriage articles, pre-nuptial agreements or wills duly amended before moving abroad. Married in one jurisdiction, with assets…
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21/04/2011
Dutch artists launch platform in Singapore
A new platform for Dutch artists in Singapore (DAiS) will be announced at a launch exhibition on 12 May 2011…
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18/04/2011
MPA and PSA Launch Port Technology Research and Development Programme
Both parties will collaborate to conduct research and test bed new technologies for future container terminals Paving the way for…
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13/04/2011
Dutch Embassy give-away: 5×2 tickets to the opening movie at the 19h European Union Film Festival (EUFF)
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) returns for the 19th time this year, bringing with it a fresh showcase of…
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12/04/2011
DutchNet: Business networking referral breakfast (incl. photo gallery)
The first DutchNet, monthly Business Referral Networking Breakfast, organized by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and sponsored by…
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09/04/2011
Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S) AGM 2011 (incl. photo gallery)
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S) held their 2011 Annual General meeting at Suntec Singapore on the 7th of April…
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08/04/2011
Prof.dr. P.A.H. van Lieshout visited Singapore
Prof.dr. P.A.H. van Lieshout, one of the seven members of the Scientific Council for Government Policy, visited Singapore from the…
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06/04/2011
Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S) AGM 2011
The Annual General Meeting of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S) will be held on Thursday 7th of April 2010…
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23/03/2011
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: Technology and innovation breakfast meeting – Two seats left!!
The Singapore High Technology Association jointly with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore are organising a CEO breakfast networking…
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14/03/2011
DONATE NOW: Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief
The north coast of Japan was hit by a horrible tsunami after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred 80 miles…
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07/03/2011
Singapore Budget 2011 tax changes and policy impact on businesses
The Singapore Budget for 2011 was presented on 18 February 2011, by the Minister of Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Dutch…
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04/03/2011
Singapore budget 2011: Ways to hit productivity target
SINGAPORE: Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang said there were four levels of productivity improvements to be made,…
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01/03/2011
Meet & greet with the former Dutch prime minister: Prof. Jan Peter Balkenende
He was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010, having led four coalition…
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22/02/2011
Foreign worker levies to increase, says MOM
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is sending a strong signal to businesses to invest in productivity changes and reduce…
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16/02/2011
Alterations or new registrations for ‘Orange Book’: before 1 March
Dutch in Singapore can be registered – voluntarily – with the Dutch Embassy. On the registration form you can also…
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14/02/2011
Cambodia Business Development Trip: Meet Prime Minister Hun Sen and the entire Cambodian press corps
During 29-31 March 2011, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce…
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11/02/2011
Singapore’s 2010 tourism receipts hit 10-year high
Singapore raked in S$18.8 billion in tourism receipts last year, the highest in ten years. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)…
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03/02/2011
Gong Xi Fa Cai Singapore
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important…
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30/01/2011
Singapore firms to get help with overseas growth
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) said it would step up its efforts to help companies expand their overseas operations, improve…
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24/01/2011
Unilever appoints Zijderveld as head of West Europe
Jan 21 – Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc/NV (ULVR.L) (UNc.AS) on Friday appointed Jan Zijderveld as its new head of…
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21/01/2011
Queen’s Day 2011: save these dates!
The Dutch organizations in Singapore: The Association of Dutch Businesspeople, Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S), the Embassy of the Kingdom…
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19/01/2011
Singapore citizen engagement initiatives to leverage on social media
The Singapore government will roll out more initiatives in the next five years leveraging on social media to facilitate two-way…
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14/01/2011
Singapore government announced more measures to maintain a stable and sustainable property market.
SINGAPORE: The government has announced more measures to maintain a stable and sustainable property market. From Friday, the holding period…
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13/01/2011
Australia rejects Dutch flood offer, Singapore to the rescue with helicopters
They might be the world’s foremost authorities on keeping land dry, but the Australian government says it doesn’t want them…
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11/01/2011
Market study: Singapore Telecommunications Report Q1 2011
Jan 08, 2011 – Singapore’s telecoms operators continue to experience high subscriber growth in the quarter ended September 2010, outperforming…
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07/01/2011
Good Governance for International Business index in Asia Pacific for 2010
Singapore, 6th January – Hong Kong and Singapore top inaugural Good Governance for International Business index in Asia Pacific for…
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06/01/2011
New Charge d’Affairs European Union Delegation to Singapore a.i.
Upon the completion of his mission as Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Singapore Mr. Holger…
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03/01/2011
Fokker Services Asia breaks ground for new hangar in Seletar Aerospace Park
Fokker Services Asia (FSA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on 1 December 2010 for its new Asia Pacific facility at Seletar…
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15/12/2010
Figlo contributes to financial literacy in Singapore
National Institution of Education (NIE) developed a financial literacy program for teachers. Citi-NIE Financial Literacy Hub for teachers offers training…
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13/12/2010
Big push to S’pore’s ambition to become global home for talent
(SINGAPORE) Bagging Unilever centre a major coup for EDB. Unilever’s move to set up a leadership development centre in Singapore,…
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10/12/2010
50 global and marketing big shots join Global Marketing Leadership summit
SINGAPORE – EffectiveBrands™, a global marketing consultancy today launched THE GLOBAL BRAND CEO: The Ultimate Marketing Machine, the only book…
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09/12/2010
Dutch Legal & Tax update
WORK PERMIT REQUIRED Foreigners working in the Netherlands require a work permit. An exemption may apply for foreigners neither living…
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08/12/2010
The successful “Maritime” cocktail party at the residence of the Dutch Ambassador in Singapore
The Singapore marine and offshore engineering industry, having carved a reputation for consistent high quality and timely delivery, has grown…
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07/12/2010
Unilever to set up global leadership centre in S’pore
(SINGAPORE) Over the next ten years, global consumer goods giant Unilever wants to double the sales it has taken 100…
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06/12/2010
Singapore startups to get a boost with launch of new super incubator
The startup ecosystem in Singapore is to receive a huge boost after the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has…
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04/12/2010
DSM wants to open a regional technology centre in Singapore next year.
DSM, a material sciences and life sciences company, wants to open a regional technology centre in Singapore next year. The…
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30/11/2010
Lemnis Lighting named a 2010 Global Cleantech 100 Company
LONDON/BARNEVALD, June 23, 2010 – Today, Lemnis Lighting announced it has been named in the prestigious 2010 Global Cleantech 100,…
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24/11/2010
Big success DutchCham – NWH “Building with Nature” seminar
Tuesday 23rd of November the joint water committee of the NWH & the Dutch Chamber of Commerce organized an event…
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22/11/2010
Singapore’s private residential property prices saw the highest increase – globally
A report by Global Property Guide recently highlighted that Singapore’s private residential property prices saw an increase of 34 per…
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15/11/2010
New Honorary member at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (S)
After our Dutch Ambassador Mr. J.W.G. Jansing and Peter Ong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, we are very…
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12/11/2010
Singapore set to surpass Malaysia on GDP
SINGAPORE – S’pore set to surpass M’sia as South-east Asia’s third-largest economy. The Republic is poised to overtake Malaysia as…
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11/11/2010
New team member at DutchCham
Marta Fiocco recently joined the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore in the capacity of Business Manager. After her studies…
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08/11/2010
The best place to start a business is…
Singapore has been ranked by the World Bank and IFC as the best place to do business. Although the news…
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04/11/2010
“Dutch Hour” at PowerGen Asia
POWER-GEN Asia, the premier conference and exhibition for the power generation and transmission and distribution industries took place from 2nd…
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02/11/2010
Online appointment system for application of passports, visa and legalisations
Book your appointment with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands online As of today the Embassy will use…
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26/10/2010
Dutch Presence at Clean Energy Expo 2010
In combination with EuroCham and the German AHK Chamber of Industry and Commerce the Europe Business Forum (EBF) will be…
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25/10/2010
The retirement index (adequate income for retirees): Holland 1st, Singapore 7th
Holland has come first and Singapore seventh in a survey that ranks countries on how well they ensure adequate income…
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18/10/2010
Prinsjesdag: Tax Plan for 2011
Last month and as always, on the third Tuesday in September of 2010, the Dutch government outlined the proposed policy…
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13/10/2010
Singapore-based, Dutch company: Brunel International wins business award
Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd an Singaporean based, Dutch Company recently won the top honor for from the…
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12/10/2010
EDB to partner industry bodies like SBF to attract mid-sized outfits, Asian companies
EDB to partner industry bodies like SBF to attract mid-sized outfits, Asian companies The Singapore government is stepping up efforts…
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11/10/2010
Media Development Authority of Singapore creates partnership to jointly develop 3D television
Singapore’s Beach House Pictures and its major shareholder New Zealand based NHNZ, have joined forces with the Media Development Authority…
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06/10/2010
Singapore Office rentals rise, cutting down options for occupiers
(SINGAPORE) Office rentals have climbed steadily this year, making Singapore a relatively more expensive market compared to just months earlier….
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05/10/2010
Recent highlights on Biomed in Singapore
In August, there were several key developments in biomedical R&D. Emergent BioSolutions announced its joint venture with Temasek Life Scieces…
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03/10/2010
Singapore and Dubai sign maritime MoU
SINGAPORE: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Dubai Maritime City Authority have signed a Memorandum of…
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02/10/2010
Most important topics of the Dutch concept coalition (Dutch Only)
Door ANP: Den Haag – 1 October 2010 VVD, CDA en PVV hebben donderdag hun conceptregeer- en -gedoogakkoord gepresenteerd. Een…
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01/10/2010
Tougher requirements for foreign entrepreneurs to become PRs
SINGAPORE: It is a permanent residence scheme for million-dollar investors, one which spells out clearly the financial criteria that an…
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29/09/2010
A Night above the Tracks: Photo Gallery
“A Spectacular evening”, “Veeeeeery gezellig” and “Thanks for a wonderful event” were some of the reactions we received from our…
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27/09/2010
Founding Member becomes the world’s leading company in hair conditioning
Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer-products giant, said Monday it has reached an agreement to purchase Alberto Culver Co., maker of…
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24/09/2010
Monthly Manufacturing Performance Singapore (August 2010)
1) On a year-on-year basis, Singapore’s manufacturing output increased 8.1% in August 2010. Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output grew 24.8%. 2)…
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20/09/2010
Dutch Kinesis Pharma opens office in Singapore.
Kinesis Pharma BV, founded in 1997, has been active in Asia since 2005, when the first client contacts were made…
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15/09/2010
3rd European Inter Chamber Networking Night
Following the great success of the previous 2 editions of the InterCham Networking Event in January and May, the 3rd…
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14/09/2010
ADB-DutchCham Joint event: “Setting up business in Singapore”
On Monday 13th of September the ADB and DutchCham hosted the annual entrepreneurship panel discussion: “Venturing into the Unknown: Entrepreneurship…
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13/09/2010
Website Singapore International Water Week 2011 live
The new website of the Singapore International Water Week 2011 is live. The Singapore International Water Week is the global…
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08/09/2010
Updates on GES Summit 2010 @Singapore
New developments at GES Summit 2010: 1. Government leaders In addition to HE Dr Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Trade,…
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06/09/2010
Dutch Minister Eurlings visiting Singapore (Dutch Only)
Van 5 september t/m 10 september is minister Eurlings van Verkeer en Waterstaat op werkbezoek in Shanghai, Singapore en HongKong….
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01/09/2010
Golf give-away: 5 x Handa Singapore Classic Tickets
For the first time in Singapore, the Handa Singapore Classic will make its debut at the Orchid Country Club from…
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26/08/2010
DutchCham founding member Unilever & Suntec thank YOG volunteers
Today at dinner time Suntec Singapore, sponsored by DutchCham founding member Unilever gave more then a thousand ice creams to…
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25/08/2010
Netherlands girls hockey team wins gold at the Youth Olympic Games 2010
Right from the start the Netherlands’ girls’ hockey team for the Youth Olympic Games made it clear they were here…
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24/08/2010
Singapore Sessions (EDB & Monocle magazine)
Great minds never think alike. The premise is simple. 1) Take one global business challenge. 2) Bring different experts in…
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23/08/2010
New Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Pauline Eizema started working as the new Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands…
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16/08/2010
Chairman’s Blog
I am slightly ambivalent about writing this first ever “chairman’s blog” (what else to call it nowadays) as I am…
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11/08/2010
DutchCham welcomes the Dutch Youth Olympic Games team
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Dutch Youth Olympic Games athletes, their coaches and support. Singapore will be hosting…
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08/08/2010
DutchCham members database online
Another new feature has been launched on the Dutch Chamber of Commerce website: DutchCham Member Database All “corporate memberships” are…
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06/08/2010
GIVE AWAY: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games DBS Visa PrePaid Card
Through our sponsor Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre we received 5 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games DBS Visa…
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28/07/2010
New Website: Royal Dutch Embassy
New website of the Netherlands Embassy in Singapore which offers you current and complete information on Embassy services, news, and…
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26/07/2010
New member profile: Heat Pte. Ltd
HEAT Pte. Ltd. is to provide innovative and comprehensive branding solutions for Singapore’s premier lifestyle brands. Honey Lee announced the…
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16/07/2010
New DutchCham website feautures
We have added a couple of features to the website to make your life easier. Please make sure you make…
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12/07/2010
EU – Singapore trade & investment booktlet
With 27 countries, nearly 500 million people and the largest GDP in the world, the EU is of critical and…
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06/07/2010
Completion of ABN AMRO Bank and Fortis Bank Nederland legal merger
Completion of ABN AMRO Bank and Fortis Bank Nederland legal merger. As from today, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (ABN AMRO)…
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02/07/2010
Official launch of Netherlands Water House
Netherlands and Singapore foster co-operation in Singapore’s water R&D sector with official launch of Netherlands Water House. Singapore’s efforts to…
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01/07/2010
Everything about the SIWW 2010
Missed anything? Read here all about the Singapore International Water Week 2010, in the SIWW Daily Solutions. Updates, interviews ,…
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30/06/2010
SIWW 2010 – Joint Plenanry Session
At the joint Opening Plenary – “Sustainable Cities: Leadership and Governance” chaired by Prof Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign…
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28/06/2010
The Dutch delta commissioner Mr. Wim Kuijken’s keynote speech
The Dutch delta commissioner Mr. Wim Kuijken spoke as a keynote speaker at the River Basin and Delta Management Workshop…
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25/06/2010
TNT announced additional €4.5 million investment in Asia Road Network
TNT announced that it will invest 4.5 million euro (about S$7.61m) in its successful Asia Road Network (ARN), which currently…
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23/06/2010
Visit DutchCham @ SIWW 2010
Visit the Dutch Chamber of Commerce stand at the Singapore International Water Week 2010. During the whole week DutchCham will…
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22/06/2010
3 months membership for FREE
Starting from today, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce is offering a membership for FREE. This membership will give you access…
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11/06/2010
In memoriam Chris Sanders
Singapore, 11 June 2010 It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Chris Sanders. After a…
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26/05/2010
ADCN Meeting 2010
In May 2010 the ASEAN Dutch Chamber Network met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for their annual meeting. This year the…
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20/05/2010
2nd EU Inter-Chamber networking event
The first EU Inter-Chamber Networking was held in January and the crowd came in full force with the participation from…
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