Deals galore as recession bites Singapore

rom pizza delivery chains to fancy restaurants, “recession” is now a buzz word on menus of many restaurants and bars in Singapore, a nation in the middle of its worst-ever economic downturn.Walking through crowded bars and restaurants in the riverside entertainment hub Clarke Quay or the main shopping strip Orchard Road, Singapore’s economy does not seem to be suffering.But bar and restaurant owners say they are having to offer deals to pull in customers, after a slump in business last month. “When you get depressed, you need more beer,” said Ian Fitzgerald, an English software developer for Standard Chartered.”I notice than more people are drinking at the beginning of the week than at the end of the week,” he said, standing outside a bar...

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travel to chile

Chile is one of the few emerging market countries that is holding up well this year. The Bank of New York Mellon Chile ADR Index is up 9.05% year-to-date. Though the economy of Chile is heavily dependent on exports of commodities such as Copper, in recent years the economy has become more diversified. The domestic economy is strong due to various policies implemented by the government.While there are a few Chilean stocks trading as ADRs in the US, the easiest way to invest in Chile is via the iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index ETF (ECH) and the closed-ended fund The Chile Fund (CH). These two funds give broad exposure to many Chilean stocks. 1. iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index ETF (ECH): Launched in 2007, this ETF has about...

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Get Lost In Lust of Europe

Being 3 weeks, as a backpacker traveling around Europe, unforgettable memory. Nobody beside, met somebody new, unexpected problems, surprises, shocks, happiness, and sadness are some excellent experience that you will find. Oh G, I do not know how to start this story. I will try to make it more informative so you can get the idea (perhaps as a reference for you while traveling) not just as a diary.Tips, you should do these while being a traveller in Europe, go to information center (usually in central station or airport), ask must-visited places, take train plan, and contact your new friends there.Guys, I started my long journey from Munich, then to Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Netherlands (Delft, Rotterdam, Den Haag, and Amsterdam), finally to...

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beautiful pictures of hua hin

hua hin beach front viewpreise strand hua hinhua hin lookouthua hin imageshua hin thermal watersHua Hin beach in Thailandhua hin beautiful beaches picturehua hin girlshua hin prope...

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UAE Dubai launches Dubai Metro

Dubai made history with the opening of the Metro system at 9pm on Wednesday. The world's largest automated driverless Metro system has been built by 30,000 workers at an unprecedented pace and will serve around 1.2 million passengers every day.Dubai: With the launching of the first Metro in the Gulf region, Dubai has achieved a never before attempted milestone - the world's longest automated driverless train system built in just four years."The completion of such a massive project in a short period of time speaks volumes about Dubai's economic strength and its commitment to the development of the city regardless of the global economic crisis," said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Dubai Roads and Transport...

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fact about prague tourism

About PragueThe story of Prague is no less turbulent than that of similarly large cities in Central Europe. It saw its first golden age under the rule of Charles IV in the 14th century. Prague was, at that time, the third largest city in Europe and witnessed something of an explosion in construction: the Charles University, the New Town, the Charles Bridge, and Saint Vitus Cathedral were all built during this period.Most of the following centuries were passed in the same manner as other major central European cities i.e. in a frenzy of murder, battles, occupations, and looting: all of which has enriched the history of the place but was mighty miserable for the poor inhabitants of the time. After the German invasion Prague became the capital...

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Hong Kong Travel places of interest on a tight budget

If you ae really on a budget traveler to Hong Kong, I would suggest you stay in Shenzhen, China, than in Hong Kong itself. Shenzhen and Hong Kong is only seperated by a causeway and the cost of living is definitely cheaper than in Hong Kong.Where to stay in Shenzhen? Do find a hotel that is near the railway station in Lou Hu area. This is because the China-Hong Kong border is in Lou Hu. There is also a subway station there. The hotels in this area cost between US$15 and US$500. 5 stars hotels such as Shangri-la is just above the subway station.How do I cross over to Hong Kong? The immigration is over at the railway station. It is an integrated station where you can find the bus terminal, the subway station, the railway station and the immigration.Once...

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