Singapore
SIAEC inks $484m 12-year services agreement with SilkAir
SIAEC inks $484m 12-year services agreement with SilkAir
The deal will cover services for SilkAir's Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Industrial property prices and rents are turning around
Property prices dipped 3.6%, whilst rents fell 2%.
Citic Envirotech Q1 profits soared 140.5% to $39.33m
It said it will benefit from China’s strict policies on pollution.
Singapore's factory output grew 5.9% in March
This was bolstered by semiconductors, which has been growing at a double-digit rate for 25 months.
14 Singaporean companies sign deals with Zhejiang-based firms
Some of the companies were CapitaLand, Mapletree, and Surbana Jurong.
ST Aerospace wins maintenance contract for Vietnam Airlines
The two companies will also set up a joint venture for MRO solutions.
Changi Airport handled 5.56 million passengers in March
Aircraft movements also grew 5.4% to 32,590 landings and takeoffs.
Baltic Exchange to launch escrow service for vessel sales in Singapore
The service will go live in May 2018 and cost US$5,000 per side.
Far East Hospitality Trust profits up 4% to $23.01m in Q1
The influx of visitors from the Singapore Airshow last February partially contributed to higher earnings.
Delayed IPOs in Singapore are piling up
Summit Power has delayed its IPO, citing recent market volatility.
Citi links credit card to Apple Pay's system
The service was simultaneously launched in Australia and Hong Kong and will be rolled out to Taiwan later this year.
Frasers Hospitality Trust profits down 4% to $27.75m in Q2
The company’s property operating expenses edged up 0.4%.
Casino operator's profits smash analyst expectations as Singapore earnings surge
Earnings generated within the lion city rose 50%, buoying the profitability of Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Dairy Farm sells 14 7-Eleven stores
The portfolio is composed of 13 prime HDB shophouses and a retail shop.
Singapore and Vietnam tie up for fintech cooperation
Additionally, the two countries also revised a partnership on banking supervision.
E-payment platform UNPay launched in Singapore
The platform, which has been tapped by Alibaba and Baidu, previously raised US$63m from initial funding.
Singapore gives $6.5m to International Maritime Organisation
It also launched a 5-year technical cooperation with IMO for fellowships, workshops, and scholarships.
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