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Where will Genting Singapore invest next?

Where will Genting Singapore invest next?

Greenfield projects in Japan or South Korea could be acquired using proceeds from its new issue of perpetual securities.

ST Engineering wooing back investor confidence: OCBC

Its new multi-million defence contracts should start to clear doubts that came with its recent blacklisting in India.

Six residential sites up for sale in April

These land parcels will produce a combined 2,380 units, but are any going to be near your location?

Private residential sales up 79% to 6,682 units in 1Q12

Sales in the OCR alone nearly doubled the 4Q11 total, reaching 5,418 units.

Shortage in senior executives drives salaries to new highs

Compensation for top-tier candidates in Asia Pacific might have risen by 15% to 25% a year for the past five years.

Job opportunities in Singapore decreased by 8% in 1Q12

In the whole Asia Pacific region, job postings decreased to only 2,432 compared to 2,555 in the same period last year.

Six residential sites up for grabs this month

These sites will yield about 2,380 units, so take your pick.

Junket approval won't add greatly to RWS' VIP volume: Maybank

Is this why Genting is planning to tap the Mongolian market with $2.5b of perpetual bonds?

SPH profit up 11.6% to $84.1m

Singapore Press Holdings sure is happy with its rental income which rose 21.6% to $48 million.

Chart of the Day: Retail sales index showing consumer resilience?

Amidst global economic woes, 2012 is still looking to be a positive year for retail sales.

Retail sales rose 19% yoy in February

Car sales singlehandedly rallied the retail sales index from a tepid 1.8% yoy growth last month, but what's the big caveat?

Why did F&B receipts crash last month?

F&B sector grew only 4.2% yoy in February as Singaporeans avoided restaurants, fast food places and caterers.

Wilmar margin squeeze to ease soon

Profit-battered segments like palm & lauric and oilseed & grain could rebound as crush margins clear the red.

ST Engineering growth pinned on US defence contract win

Its participation in the US Marine Corps program could help it clinch a lucrative 700-vehicle order.

Why did the Singapore office market thrive in 1Q12?

Colliers says additional buyer’s stamp duty imposed in the residential sector had investors looking for alternative asset options.