Singapore
Here’s why investors are snapping up shophouses despite extremely low yields
They’re exempt from ABSD and SSD.
Here’s why investors are snapping up shophouses despite extremely low yields
They’re exempt from ABSD and SSD.
OCBC’s net profit jumped 11% to $993m in Q1
On back of higher income across the board.
UOB’s net profit up 1.6% to $801m in Q1
Thanks to broad-based income growth.
Yangzijiang's net profit slipped 12% to $150.5m in Q1
Due to the subdued shipbuilding market.
Chart of the Day: Singapore GDP growth loses momentum in 2015
No thanks to a contraction in the service industries.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
Brace for another retreat today.
Daily Briefing: Is buying mixed-use a good investment?; 27,000 uncompleted private homes unsold
And trade of tiger parts in Singapore fell sharply.
Banks were key drivers behind recent STI surge, says SGX
They make up a third of STI’s weighting.
Legal and compliance posts were the hottest jobs in Q1: report
Followed by finance and IT.
Japan Foods Holding promotes Chan Chau Mui to COO
She was the group's head of operations.
Ong Kian Guan retires as China Haida director
He intended to pursue personal interest.
Lee Gee Aik retires as Leader Environmental Technologies director
He was also chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee and Renumeration Committee.
Hiap Hoe appoints Leslie Koh Kok Heng as director
He will also be chairman of Renumeration Committee and a member of Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.
Chua Yong Hai retires as Chiwayland International director
He was also chairman of the Nominating Committee and Renumeration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Risk Management and Compliance Committee.
Dr Steve Lai Mun Fook joins as Intraco director
He is currently a director at Singapore Institute of Power and Gas, 3dsense Media School and Yongmao Holdings.
Vard Holdings names Vittorio Zane as executive director
He is currently advisor to corporate development at Vard Group.
Wang Fook Sung retires as Super Group director
But he will retain his executive duties and responsibilities as the company's finance and corporate director.