Singapore
Competition Commission blocks Parkway's acquisition of Radlink-Asia
To prevent a healthcare monopoly.
New home sales plunged 43% in February
Only 447 new flats were sold.
Listed firms’ non-executive directors bagged 7.1% pay hike in FY14
The average director’s fee rose to $60,000 last year.
Office REITs worst performers on the S-REITs front last week
Which S-REIT disappointed the most?
Serial Systems acquires Swift Value for over $10m
It’s a distributor of printer accessories.
Risky consumer loans to surge upon MAS’ delay of tighter consumer debt rule
Highly leveraged borrowers would increase earnings.
KepCorp, Sembmarine at risk of sell-offs after steady rebound
Blame it on Brazil woes.
SIA extends Changi Transit Programme with CAG
It has been extended until March 2016.
Dairy Farm clinches final regulatory approval for $1.3b investment in Yonghui Superstores
It will acquire a 20% stake in the Shanghai-listed group.
KREIT topping out Old Treasury Building Office Tower in Perth
It is expected to be completed in mid-2015.
SingPost banks on higher rental income after extensive machinery upgrade
It will free up level 7 of SingPost Centre.
Vibrant Group's net profit slipped 14.8% to $7.8m in Q3
On back of fair value loss.
Daily Briefing: August 7 declared a public holiday; How to sell your house in a buyer's market
And five head-scratching interview questions.
Chart of the Day: Average office occupancy higher in FY15-FY18 compared to FY01-14
2015 will experience rent growth of 10%.
Lifebrandz shutters five Clarke Quay stores on back of inability to pay staff
It’s being probed by the MOM.
Vard terminates two shipbuilding contracts for bankrupt clients
It’s looking at reselling the vessels.