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SIA says it is encouraged by the development of Pfizer’s experimental Covid-19 vaccine.

Boeing Co. hasn’t told employees, but the company is pulling the plug on its hulking 747 jumbo jet, ending a half-century run for the twin-aisle pioneer.

Since its inception in 1972, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has weathered through all kinds of downturns that had im­pacted air travel. This included the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the SARS epidemic in 2003 and the global finan­cia

Besides growing its businesses, ST Engineering is trying to be more efficient in the way it uses its capital so that more funds can be deployed in new growth areas.

(Aug 7): Singapore Airlines just picked a fight with Emirates in a grab for India’s international travellers, and a slice of one the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.

SINGAPORE (July 8): “Large organisations respond to leadership, not administrative heads and not managers but leaders, and Iacocca was a brilliant leader.” — Long-time car industry executive Bob Lutz, describing his mentor Lee Iacocca, who led Ford,

SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.

HONG KONG (June 20): China doesn’t import enough from the US to match Donald Trump’s tariffs dollar for dollar, but President Xi Jinping can still squeeze American companies in other ways in retaliation.

LONDON/SINGAPORE (April 2): Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc said it will accelerate a program to install redesigned blades on some of its Trent 1000 engines, after early wear forced Singapore Airlines Ltd. to ground two 787 aircraft using the turbines.