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Asian investors lead global property market recovery

Asian investors lead global property market recovery

Asia-Pacific transaction volumes up 40% in first half of 2010 despite economic uncertainties elsewhere.

Services growth peaks

Growth was led by the wholesale and retail trade (18.9%), hotels and restaurants (10.4%) and the other services segment (12.9%), according to DBS.

What's in a name?

If a nation’s brand values can be summed up by how it names its shopping centres, what does this say about the UK versus Singapore? Chris Reed tells us.

Are your assets working to their full potential?

An asset training plan will drive a competitive advantage for assets that can tangibly demonstrate better sustainability, lower service charge and better tenant services.

Global capital flows pick up in three sectors

Retail, hotel and industrial have been favourite sectors to invest in as investors diversify investments.

Tiger Airways passengers up 47% to 5.5mln

Load factor from September 2009 to August 2010 increased by 5 percentage points to 86%.

CrimsonLogic to implement eJudiciary programme for Mauritius

Company uses technology to enhance Mauritius' court administration with transparency and efficiency for 18 months.

SGX launches ADRs of 19 major Asian companies

ADR offering gives customers opportunities to act quickly on information and news-flow on major Asian companies.

Banyan Tree achieves 600 awards milestone

Continues to increase in global recognition with 70 awards this year as group expands.

Oriental Food buys long steel production facility for S$5mln

Ventures into industrial and construction materials industry being one of the high growth industries in China.

FormFactor will reduce number of employees in Singapore facility

FormFactor is ending its transition of manufacturing operations to Singapore.

US: Decent rebound in the trade accounts expected

DBS Group Research noted if trade balance had remained stable between Q1 and Q2, GDP growth would have been 5.3% (QoQ, saar) instead of the 1.6% that it was.

USD-SGD may be further weighed by any USD-MYR heaviness

The SGD NEER is currently around +1.9% above its perceived parity and the pair is expected to be heavy but restrained within a 1.3380-1.3480 range, according to OCBC.

MAS supports global agreement on higher minimum capital standards

The new agreements will enhance global capital standards, promote a more resilient banking sector and support global economic growth.

Novo Group profit down to US$1.6mln

Despite revenue growth of 13%, profit slipped due to global economic crisis and China's cooling measures.

Sembawang Shipyard secures $110mln upgrading and repair contracts

Contracts comprise of lengthening and dry-docking repairs of Aratere and repairs of 5 membrane LNG carriers.

Hong Leong Finance unveils first SME Center @ Branches

Company opens first full-service one-stop financial soutions centre at its City Square Mall Branch.