1st-generation hawkers a fading breed

Straits Times Singapore, Novemeber 2, 2009 Monday   Steady fall in number of those who give up subsidised rental stalls By Jessica Lim First-generation hawkers who pay subsidised rents such as Madam Hoo Hong Sheng, 63, (right) – with her daughter Irene Ang, 40, at their braised duck stall in Ang Mo Kio Central – are the envy [...]

Dual-listing firms alienate local investors

Straits Times Singapore, Novemeber 2, 2009 Monday CAI JIN   They feel short-changed when same shares are priced lower in Taipei By Goh Eng Yeow, Senior Correspondent Some Singapore-listed companies are seeking a listing on the Taipei bourse, believing the market offers better valuations for certain industries in China. — PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE INVESTORS are not exactly giving [...]

Tackling the business head on

Straits Times Singapore, October 28, 2009 Wednesday Focus on fishing tackle trade, venturing abroad pay off for business By Francis Chan Mr Lee Seng Shoy, the fourth-generation owner of Hong Guan (Tackle), introduced a slew of key changes that saw the firm record sales of $8 million in its last financial year. — ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM [...]