Singapore: Public transport companies are establishing partnerships with banks in an effort to boost commuter numbers on buses, trains and taxis. The companies aim to tap on the multi-million dollar cashless payment market.

ComfortDelGro reports total of over 17 million bookings in 2006 
Singapore: Singaporeans are calling for cabs more often.

Hundreds of people take part in emergency exercises on MRT trains 
Singapore: Hundreds of students and members of the public have taken part in emergency drills on the train network. These drills are part of a programme that includes theory lessons to show commuters how to react in situations such as a terrorist attack.

Waldo County EMA is 3-for-4 on grants 
Although Waldo County is getting nearly $80,000 in federal grants to upgrade its communications and emergency response infrastructure, Dale Rowley, the countys emergency management director who secured three of the four grants he sought from the Department of Homeland Security, is disappointed about the one that got away.

Is Your Company an X, Y, or Z? 
Use these categories to help you find a successful investment.

Market Watch 
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 6.17, or 0.05 percent, to 12,480.69. The index had dropped by about 50 points earlier in the session. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index edged up 1.74, or 0.12 percent, to 1,418.34, and the tech-dominated Nasdaq composite index added 30.27, or 1.25 percent, to 2,453.43.

PR Newswire Issues December 2006 ‘Retail Review & Comparison’ 
A compilation of sales figures from leading U.S. retailers, PR Newswire’s “Retail Review & Comparison” provides a company-by-company analysis of monthly and year-to-date retail results.

Love, Hope and Charity: City Leaders Share Philanthropic Causes 
By Diana Middleton, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Dec. 23–As the holiday scramble peaks, so too does the urge to give back to the community. We asked a handful of Jacksonville’s leaders to share their philanthropic causes. –JAY STEIN Chairman of Stein Mart Inc.

Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.- Halt Notice- Wintercrest Resources Ltd. “SMRT” 
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– – The following issue have been halted today:

Stein Mart Gets an X-Minus 
Will Stein Mart ever turn its operations around?

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