Singapore
Now what Singapore?
Now what Singapore?
Predicting the future can be a notoriously tricky business. Things that people declare with certainty will happen often don’t, while things that no one saw coming have a horrible habit of actually happening.
SingTel profit stable at S$943mln
Lower contributions from associates were offset by strong first-quarter performance in Singapore and Australia.
Executive Condominium market makes comeback after 5-year hiatus
Yet HDB upgraders looking for new projects below $900 psf had fewer choices in the first half of 2010.
Singapore Gifts & Stationery Show draws international visitors
Event showcasing latest gift trends and corporate gift ideas has attracted visitors from 15 countries.
StarHub and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore to offer IPTV Experience
StarHub also to provide full Internet, mobile and IDD services to luxury hotel.
MAS grants final approval to Singapore Mercantile Exchange
Approval seen as milestone towards creation of a pan-Asian exchange from Singapore.
Tiger Airways increases Malaysia distribution network with e-pay
Customers in Malaysia can pay cash at over 14,000 e-pay outlets, beginning with 4,000 Petronas kiosks.
Hainan Airlines set to land on Changi
Sixth Chinese carrier at Changi taps 20% passenger traffic growth between Singapore and China to 1.7mln.
SGX consults public on SGX EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures and Options
Consultation papers are made available on the SGX website starting 12 August 2010.
CapitaMalls Asia issues S$350 million worth of notes
Net proceeds of the notes will be used to finance investments of CapitaMalls Asia and CapitaMalls Asia Treasury.
Noble Group retains top position in agriculture and energy supply
The global supplier reported a revenue of US$24.3 million and ups gross profit by 32% in the first half of 2010.
STX Pan Ocean inks USD60 mln shipbuilding contract
Three platform supply vessels are expected to be delivered by 2012 and 2013.
Australian regulator expands review of Wilmar's Sucrogen bid
Review for S$2.15bln Sucrogen sale has been extended until after Australian national elections.
SingTel's mobile customer base soars to 351mln
While SingTel leads the market as Optus continues growth momentum, Globe's customers declined by 2%.
Asia Pacific Breweries profit rises 61% to $384mln
Except for $1.8mln loss in China operations, PBIT of operations in other regions soared.
Koh Brothers' profit soars 22% to S$5.4mln
Group is cautiously optimistic that first semester performance to continue behind Singapore's 18% GDP growth.
OUE makes strategic move to buy DBS Towers
The integrated developer eyes opportunities as it proposes to acquire the iconic towers for S$870.5 million.
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