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The latest Insights report from Barclays Wealth revealed that 56% of the country’s high net worth individuals believe they will never retire while 7 out of 10 strongly feel financially responsible for their children.

The Asia Credit Exposure Index (ACEI) rose from 38 to 55 over the past week, according to a report on Asian credit from the financial services firm.

Focus on Asia’s private wealth sector will translate to high demand for mid-level corporate and finance legal professionals next year, according to Robert Walters Singapore.

The “AZ” code will provide travel agencies with immediate access to over 20,000 apartment units in the international network of the serviced residence company.

Rights secured for second daily flight with improved schedule, which will start on 11 Jan 2011.

The region's 15% increase in freight demand significant declined from 22.3% growth recorded in August.

Risks are leaning towards inflation rather than growth as the consumer price index increased to 3.7% in September.

Chemical systems engineering and technology solutions provider lists on Singapore bourse with S$141.4mln market capitalization.

The lender to set up subsidiary in 2011, in line with commitment to growing in Taiwan.

A global survey conducted by Ernst and Young revealed that only 29% of global businesses are actively seeking acquisition targets, in stark contrast to the appetite for deals six months ago (38%).

With the pro forma market capitalisation of the combined group pegged at around US$12.3 billion as of 22 October, the combined group is expected to have an increased weight in selected benchmark indices and will have added visibility among institutional investors globally.

Analysts say move shows shifting of Temasek’s focus to resources sector-analysts while crippling Hana.

The property price index for private property climbed a mere 2.9% to 189.6 in 3Q, the lowest percentage increase for the last few quarters, while growth for the Core Central Region (CCR) was the lowest at just 1.6%.

The number of exclusive Internet users continues to remain small at 6% as 9 in 10 people still turn to either newspapers or the television daily for news and entertainment.

The bank names Jean Lee as Executive Director and Head of Human Resource and Ambrose Law as Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer.

Full-year volumes projected to reach up to $290 billion of investment trades globally.