Singapore

More professionals retrenched during 2009 economic downturn were rehired in the beginning of 2010.

Higher revenue attributed to growth in residential sales in Singapore, China and Vietnam.

China developers' rush to close land deals as authorities tighten lending conditions pushes region's investments up.

Increase in handsets and advertising costs reduced company's profit despite 25.9% rise in revenue.

A total of seven subsidiaries, including the joint venture between Cap Store and Hersing, are the newest addition to CapitaLand.

Statistics show sales of motor vehicles dropped 29 percent in February 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Come 1st of May, the Singapore Pavilion will be opening its doors in Shanghai for the World Expo 2010.

Flight disruptions were caused by volcanic activity in Iceland and ash cloud moving over Northern Europe and the UK.

Two new properties at opposite ends of the spectrum are being soft launched this month, one for investors and the other for families.

Condominiums in the mass and mid-tier market segments have been leading an upward trend in transacted prices and price positioning. Current all-time high prices for HDB transactions, including a HDB penthouse maisonette in Queenstown, which was almost sold for S$900,000 two weeks ago, seem to be bridging the price gap between private properties and public dwellings.

Property group Colliers International says luxury properties will outpace mass market as prices set to soar this year.

72% of the 1,761 transactions were at a median price of $1,000psf or more.

Agency intends to develop voluntary compliance on corporate regulatory requirements through non-penal measures and public education.

Company was able to attract over 102mln shares amounting to approximately S$123mln.

Manufacturing sector’s 139% expansion paved the way to increase GDP growth forecast from earlier 6.5%-7.5% estimate.

Group’s subsidiary granted rights to create cast for Chinese market and produce own television shows.