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Southeast Asia withstands debt crisis with enough reserves

Southeast Asia withstands debt crisis with enough reserves

Moody's gives “mostly stable” outlook to the region behind dependence on China banks than Europe.

Malaysia and Singapore trim PLUS Expressways toll

Both governments are optimistic that a cut will promote expressway use while analysts see reduction in operator’s profit.

Vitol and TransMarket clinch pact with SMX

Global trading firms Vitol Group (Vitol) and TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) signed up Tuesday as Trade Members of the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX).

Barclays to amplify operations in South and SE Asia

Barclays Wealth is set to quadruple assets and increase bankers in Singapore and other parts of the region.

A*STAR unveils Singapore's first social robots

Social robots OLIVIA and LUCAS will be displayed at Robocup 2010 for the benefit of future generations.

SMa creates committee to boost SMEs' productivity

Productivity and Innovation Function Committee tasked to identify gaps and offer solutions.

EDB raises $100mln for urban solutions

Singapore-based 'living labs' to address urban challenges and to facilitate private and public sector tie-ups.

NTU expands collaboration with Israel's top university

Partners launch offering of NTU-Technion Joint PhD degree programme wherein five students can get US$13,000.

Novo Group profit soars 667% to $12mln

Gross profit up by 21.1% to US$55.7mln in FY2010 from $46.0mln in FY2009.

Nanotechnology continues to create demand for the industry

Nanotechnology, touted as the key to unlocking a new generation of materials and devices with revolutionary properties and functionalities, continues to create a huge demand in the global industry.

Amsterdam Court favours Sembcorp and Biwater over Cascal

Sembcorp hailed positive decision following denial of a Cascal motion by the United States District Court.

King Wan sells its 30% Cables International stake

Move brought in $9mln on investment made seven years ago from divestment of associate company.

Singapore expands bilateral air services deal with Greece

Deal enables both countries to operate unlimited cargo flights and unlimited hubbing rights between countries.

Singapore to ratify ILO Convention on Tripartite Consultation

Move to institutionalise and strengthen tripartism to undertake effective consultations on ILO activities between the sectors.

IDA awards Rednano call-for-collaboration under Digital Concierge Programme

Company shares its rich directory content with companies offering mobile services for retail and F&B sectors.

Kohler Uninterruptible Power inaugurates SEA headquarters in Singapore

Company established first office outside US and Europe as it capitalises on strong potential in Southeast Asia.

EMA appoints board and officers for Singapore LNG

Move pushes SLNG forward towards a full-fledged liquefied natural gas business enterprise.