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Sembcorp Marine unit to build US$208M drilling rig for Perisai
Sembcorp Marine unit to build US$208M drilling rig for Perisai
It also has an option to construct an additional unit of a similar specification jackup rig worth US210m for delivery in 2Q15.
SIA Engineering growth hinged on joint ventures success
A big chunk of its profits now come from this lucrative segment and the outlook is only getting rosier by the minute.
SIA Engineering to defy global demand drought
Earnings growth will average at a relatively healthy 6% for the next three years, predicts CIMB.
Have shipping rates peaked already?
Asia-Europe prices will likely remain steady for the summer as carriers meet increasing resistance to rate hikes.
SIA Engineering net profit up by 4% in 4Q
Operating margins however were subdued at 10.3%.
Singaporeans raring and ready to try mobile cashless payments
A survey conducted worldwide by Mastercard reveals Singapore as one of the key markets ripe for this emerging cashless payment system.
Chart of the Day: SG inflation, most sensitive to changes in local food prices in Asia
A 1ppt increase in local food, local energy, global food, and oil impact on headline inflation by how much?
Inflationary pressures likely to persist in 2H
Positive macro trends however are seen despite inflationary risk.
StarHub cost concerns mounting: DBS
Effective cost management lifted the telco's earnings for the first quarter but expenses will start proving harder to control.
Singapore and Colombia ink mutual air services agreement
Airlines from both counties can now operate unlimited direct passenger flights to and from both destinations.
Great Eastern Holdings' S$263m profit boosts OCBC's books
It was up 65% y-o-y supported by growth in underwriting profit, the result of successful shift in product mix over the past quarters.
Singaporeans secure with their insurers, survey says
72% from 800 respondents in a survey are "very satisfied" and satisfied with the life insurance as a whole.
Chart of the Day: How sensitive is Singapore exports to slowdown in big economies?
A 1ppt change in GDP growth in the US, EU, or China impact on local real export growth by how much?
ADB, Singapore tie up to reduce poverty in Asia
Focus of partnership will be on governance and public policy, private sector development, and infrastructure development and climate change.
Changi Airport ranked 26th busiest airport in the world in 2011
Find out how it fares compared to peers in terms of late arrivals, delays, cancelled and diverted flights.
Raffles Medical Group: No choice but to raise prices
No more public hospital-priced services from this private healthcare provider as operating costs rise.
No new subscribers for Starhub?
Subscription counts for the three key businesses were stagnant; 28% growth in 1Q could be due to strong cost control, says Phillip Capital.
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