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MasterCard Worldwide appoints Denzil Lawson head of Regional Business Development
Lawson, who last held the position of General Manager for Middle East and Levant, will now handle business development of the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region. He had worked for ANZ Bank in Australia for more than 12 years before joining MasterCard in 2002 to lead its sales and business development for Africa, Middle East and South Asia.
MasterCard Worldwide appoints Denzil Lawson head of Regional Business Development
Lawson, who last held the position of General Manager for Middle East and Levant, will now handle business development of the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region. He had worked for ANZ Bank in Australia for more than 12 years before joining MasterCard in 2002 to lead its sales and business development for Africa, Middle East and South Asia.
Lattice launches Asia operations centre in Singapore
Country's reputation as preferred location for pan-Asian operations encouraged company to move closer to customers.
Banyan Tree profits down 57% on Thai economic woes
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Heeton profits up 144% on boom in property development unit
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Li Heng revenue down 46% on pricing pressure
The group expands its customer base to 209 customers from 184 in 2008 despite lower earnings.
Straits Asia profits up 7% on impressive Jembayan results
Better results in 2010 seen following Jembayan's 30% production increase and coal markets recovery.
Abacus International optimistic on 5% travel bookings growth
Emerging markets and ancillary products sale make company upbeat despite 1% 2009 overall bookings decline.
Sing Holdings profits up 307.2% on strong residential sales
Company's launching of The Laurels is seen to boost profits further in 2010.
Marina Bay Sands set to open 27 April
$5.5 billion resort's Sands SkyPark and its grand opening celebration to follow on 23 June.
GlobeCast establishes Singapore content acquisition and distribution division
Division will manage content providers in releasing content rights and licensing to major networks and hotels.
Tiger to fly to three new Indian destinations
The airline, which currently serves two destinations in south India from Singapore, is exploring flying to Trichy in Tamil Nadu and to Trivandrum and Kochi in Kerala state.
SuperBowl profits up to $6.4 million on stable property rental and bowling earnings
Group was able to achieve a turnaround despite revenue drop from Funworld and Supercue.
Koh Brothers profits down 61% on exceptional gain
Net falls despite 55% surge in revenue due to real estate and construction materials sales increase.
ARA profits up 32% on acquisition and performance fees
Group completed ARA Harmony Fund and its real estate management services business division for future development.
Sembcorp profits up 63% on more rig building projects
Yet Group's 2009 4Q turnover slid by 17% due to timing of revenue recognition.
Property tax changes benefit low income earners: PropNex
PropNex CEO Mr Mohamed Ismail said the Budget 2010 aims to level the playing field further, especially for the lower-income bracket households.
Warren Buffet's 2ic praises Singapore in parable about America gone wrong
Charles Munger lauds the concept of good regulation in the form of a "good father" "Benfranklin Leekwanyou Vokker" as the right way to run an economy as America sinks into the abyss. Munger is Warren Buffet's right hand man at Berkshire Hathaway.
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