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Asia Pac debt markets boom 19% to a record $348.9bn

Asia Pac debt markets boom 19% to a record $348.9bn

China led the region with $112.4bn and accounted for 32% of Asia Pacific (ex Japan) DCM volume in 1H 2011.

Turning the tide: NOL carries more cargo

And NOL has higher volumes on intra-Asia and Asia-Europe routes to thank.

Land deal with Malaysia to work under one condition: analyst

Absorption of the upcoming supply is forecast to be manageable, although analyst says there should be this one little assumption.

$400 million to be spent on urban sustainability R&D

This amidst what are said to be increasingly scarcer resources and tighter land constraints.

SGX ensures transparency in Singapore government bonds trading

Banks to provide market making and brokers to increase liquidity and facilitate buying and selling of SGS bonds.

Green Beans: SGX wants companies to account for sustainability

All listed companies in Singapore must now produce a guide on their green and good works, as well as their hard numbers.

1500 banking bean counters wanted for Ernst & Young’s new Financial Services Organisation

It’s billed as the first such centre in the region and will be spearheaded by Keith Pogson.

Singapore ranks third for in-bound mergers and acquisitions

Singapore did M&A volume of $2.1bn in 2011, but guess who got the top spot?

Asian debt toll: Local currency debt surged by a record 7%, or $183.2bn in 2011

This is driven by record issuance in RMB and South Korean won with $94.5bn and $51.2bn respectively.

Asia Pac ETF assets up by 10.9% to US$59.0 Bn in May

In 2011 YTD, the number of ETFs increased by 29.5% with 59 new ETFs launched.

NOL’s belt tightening results in lower fuel surcharge

Its container shipping line APL is ‘slow-steaming’ or reducing vessel speed to cut fuel consumption and control costs.

"The price is right": Not for Good Class Bungalows

Offer and asking prices are said to be not seeing eye to eye.

Job opening: ride managers

Theme park operators have six months from 1 July 2011 to appoint one as part of new regulations.

Air Asia becomes Airbus’ largest customer

Air Asia ordered 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth US$18.5 billion,  the largest ever Airbus deal by number of aircraft as well as the largest ever order for aircraft in the A320 family.

CIMB ceases merger talks with RHB

“Based on our various discussions and our assessment of the present expectations of key stakeholders, we do not believe that we will be able to arrive at a value creating merger, said Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Executive, CIMB Group.

Property Shocker: West Coast property bid comes in below 20% forecast

The top bid for a URA residential site opposite West Coast came in at $175.8m or $461 per square foot per plot ratio, compared to analysts’ forecast of $580 psf ppr.

Inflationary pressures won't ease significantly: HSBC

This amidst robust demand conditions and the tightness of labor markets.