From Singapore to Melaka by train

There is no train station in Malacca state. The nearest train station is Tampin or Batang Melaka. If you insist on taking train from Singapore to Melaka, here is how to do it:

Take a KTM train from Tanjong Pagar Singapore to Tampin (Negeri Sembilan) or Batang Melaka (border of Melaka).

• From Tampin train station, walk towards town (about 1km, follow the petrol station direction) and find the bus terminal. There are buses departing to Melaka every half an hour or so. Availability - 630am to 7pm. Journey from Tampin to Melaka is about 1hour.
  
• From Batang Melaka train station, just walk down to the street. The bus stop is just 30 steps away from the train station. If you are not sure, just ask around. The frequency is about 1 hour per bus. Availability - 630am to 630pm. The journey from Batang Melaka to Melaka is about 1 hour +
  

Singapore Chartered Semiconductor retrenchment

Yesterday, Chartered semiconductor announced a job cut of 270 contract workers. And starting from 1st Jan, no more long journey shuttle services.

Semiconductor bad news

Intel - An analyst said Friday (Dec. 5) he expects Intel Corp. to cut 6 to 7 percent of its total headcount, or roughly 5,000 to 6,000 employees, as part of a series of cost-cutting moves that could save the company as much as $1 billion annually.

Texas instrument - TI (Dallas) said it now expects earnings per share of 10 to 16 cents, down from prior guidance of 30 to 36 cents per share. That is a huge drop !!!

Altera - Altera (San Jose, Calif.) said it now expects fourth quarter revenue to be down 9 to 12 percent from third quarter levels. The company had previously said it expected revenue to be within a range of up 1 percent sequentially to down 3 percent. Altera said it is experiencing slower-than-anticipated sales across all market segments, with particular weakness in the computer/storage and consumer segments.

Broadcom - Broadcom (Irvine, Calif.) said it now expects revenue of $1.05 billion to $1.10 million in the fourth quarter, down from prior guidance of $1.17 billion to $1.24 billion. Broadcom also revised its gross margin and operating expense guidance for the quarter.

IDT - IDT (San Jose) said it expects revenue for the current quarter to decline 15 to 18 percent sequentially and be between $165 million and $170 million The company had early projected revenue of $170 million to $185 million. IDT said it now expects non-GAAP earnings per share of 14 to 15 cents, down from the previous forecast of 19 to 21 cents.