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.