Singapore

Healthway Medical's Director resigns

Dr Lu Jiade Jay's full-time job responsibilities have substantially increased, making him unable to fulfill his directorial duties.

Healthway Medical's Director resigns

Dr Lu Jiade Jay's full-time job responsibilities have substantially increased, making him unable to fulfill his directorial duties.

Rents on Orchard Road to stay flat in 2012

Prime suburban rents are also expected to hold firm.

Small lifestyle malls spice up Singapore's local retail scene

Sounds like good news to posh Singaporean shoppers, eh?

62% of Singaporeans worried over privacy issues in cloud technologies

And about 48% of government respondents were apprehensive about security in cloud technologies.

Floating hotels are the next best thing in rig building

More development work in the deeper and harsher environment has led to the demand for larger accommodation vessels/ rigs, says CIMB.

Take a sneak peek at RWS’ Equatorial Hotel and beach villas

Does it have what it takes to capture the potential stream of VIP players from the two new junket operators?

Changi Airport gives air cargo 20% landing fee rebate

And more perks underway to support the sector, find them out.

Motorists unhappy even with competitive insurance premium rates

A sound underwriting and pricing need to interplay, says General Insurance Association of Singapore.

Keppel to build a US$315m accommodation semi for Floatel

The project which is due for delivery in 2014 will be Floatel’s fourth accommodation semi with Keppel FELS.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 28, 2012

The Singapore dollar holds steady against the greenback at $1.2581.

Chart of the Day: SGS Swap Rate Curve

OCBC says the 30-year swap rate traded 4bps lower for the past month, defying the rest of swap curve.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed March 28, 2012

The STI faces strong downward pressure after moving back into the 3,000 zone, while the futures market points to a weaker opening.

Work permit limits extended and eased

Which foreign workers received a four-year stay extension and a wider choice in job roles?

Who gets first dibs on 8,000 new HDB flats?

First-timers should make way for other home buyers who will be prioritized in this new flats roll-out.

Manufacturing output up 12.1% in February

But that translates to 1.1% contraction when seasonally adjusted on a month-on-month basis.

Is a manufacturing crash still looming?

Fears of a total manufacturing collapse dwindle as output growth and demand both pick up speed, says CIMB.

Will SingLand buckle under a financial sector slowdown?

Its moderate sectoral exposure should shield it partly but office rents will be most vulnerable, says CIMB.