News
Hougang Avenue 2 site receives $207.5mln as highest bid
Hougang Avenue 2 site receives $207.5mln as highest bid
The Urban Redevelopment Authority has closed the tender for the Hougang Avenue 2 residential site, with the highest bid coming from MCL Land (Serangoon) Pte Ltd.
Launching: Twin Peaks and Horizon Residences
Upcoming Twin Peaks and Horizon Residences offer home buyers a piece of the property pie in Orchard and Pasir Panjang.
Tiger Airways inks 3-yr deal with Changi Airport
Agreement will help grow traffic through Changi as airline plans adding 2 aircraft by March 2011.
DTZ Research sees strong rebound in Asia Pacific
Singapore's 31% growth contributes to region's spearheading the world economy out of the economic downturn.
Economic recovery boosts spending on tech gadgets
Singaporeans have been splurging nearly 60% of Information Technology and Consumer Electronics products in Southeast Asia.
MasterCard says Asia Pacific region remains optimistic
Singapore among the highest (86.6) to reflect consumer confidence in MasterCard Worldwide Index.
SGX, commission in Chongqing sign listing collaboration
Tie-up aims to promote the listing of companies supervised by Chongqing SASAC on SGX.
Morgan Stanley sees continued acceleration of Singapore exports
Yet cautious on the effects of Europe's sovereign debt issues on Singapore's exporters.
April sales volume shows sustained residential market recovery
Jones Lang LaSalle expects conservative sales in May behind European crisis and interest rate hike.
Colliers International upbeat on Singapore's property sales
But sustained activity of prospective investors and homebuyers doubted as some may be sidelined in May.
Singapore's private property sales up 25% in April
Property market remains upbeat as mass-to mid-end markets were hot favourites among the 2,207 sales.
ST Engineering's electronics arm wins $4.6m contract in Brazil
Contract is for on-train passenger information systems for Concessao Metroviaria Do Rio De Janeiro.
SingTel supports 1GOAL: Education for all
Customers can pledge support for campaign to ensure education to end poverty until end-July.
IE Singapore leads healthcare services mission to Guangdong
Mission affirms China as a key long-term growth market for Singapore healthcare services players.
Asian investors enthusiastic about the private equity opportunity
Asia heralded as the new fundraising region for US and European Private Equity firms.
Singapore, the Philippines sign bilateral air transport agreement
Deal gives access to Singapore carriers to fly 14 more weekly services to and from Manila.
Olam International profit up 30% to S$267.2mln
Company attributes strong growth to success of its new corporate strategy.
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