Singapore

Asia Pac carriers’ profits to amount a whopping $2.5b in 2011

However, the region has seen the most dramatic downturn compared to 2010, when it delivered $8b profit.

Asia Pac carriers’ profits to amount a whopping $2.5b in 2011

However, the region has seen the most dramatic downturn compared to 2010, when it delivered $8b profit.

Supersized: SMEs receive $6.7m for productivity improvement

A total of 80 SMEs productivity improvement projects so far have benefited from the funding.

Office rentals forecast to drop at least 5%

This as 3m sq ft of office supply will come against an estimated 1.5m sq ft of net absorption in FY13.

We take this seriously: MAS on OCBC’s disruption of services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will determine the appropriate regulatory action upon assessment of the investigation’s outcome.

Fitch affirms Mapletree Industrial Trust’s BBB+ rating

Recent acquisition of flatted factories from JTC Corporation beneficial to the company’s rating.

ST Engineering US unit buys DRB Aviation

Acquisition to grow the Group's cabin interior engineering design capability.

Advanced bags S$16.8mn deals in 4 countries

The group to supply equipments to new oil & gas and petrochemical projects in Singapore, China, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia.

DBS Bank's S$250mn investment to raise the bar of Asia’s private banking

The lender launches DBS Treasures Private Client and other moves to take Asian private banking to a new level.

CNA secures S$18.6mn deals in three countries

The group inked contract by Singapore’s LTA, in Vietnam, and in China.

Now we know why Vodafone is dropping M1

There’s no better way to spell competition, as StarHub will become the exclusive partner of Vodafone exactly the day after its deal with M1 ends.

Shopping galore: Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s game changer may be Causeway Point

CIMB sees upside for rents (S$12.20 psf) and ROI to beat management’s expectations for the refurbishment.

Liquefied natural gas trading may fuel Singapore to be the regional energy hub

More than 400 petroleum and petroleum trading companies are already based in the Lion City.

Roxy Pacific Holdings safe from liquidity crisis, says analyst

About 56% of its debt is secured on sold-out projects and the remaining on land sites, so don’t fret.

Singapore’s loan growth slowdown may be more severe, warns analyst

FY12 loan growth is forecast to be between 8% and 8.5% which is sharply lower than FY11’s forecast of between 16% & 20%, but it doesn’t stop there.

NTT Singapore partners with SGX for more accessible trading facilites

As a Network Service Provider, NTT Singapore will offer NTT Com Low-Latency Service for access to global stock exchanges.

Mr Teo Ming Kian retires as permanent secretary for National Research and Development

Ms Yong Ying-I will be appointed concurrently as permanent secretary, effective from 2 October 2011.

Cutting line with Vodafone may shave M1’s profits by 5-10%

As roaming revenue from Vodafone and its partners form a substantial 8-10% of M1’s total revenue.