Singapore

Lim Kok Hoong retires as Hoe Leong Corp director

He is one of the three directors who should retire when they reached their nine years of service on the board as stated by the company policy.

Lim Kok Hoong retires as Hoe Leong Corp director

He is one of the three directors who should retire when they reached their nine years of service on the board as stated by the company policy.

George Yong-Boon Yeo joins Wilmar International as director

He served as in various government agencies, the last of which as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Carving out a role in mobile satcom market

In many ways, Singapore sits in an enviable position in regards the rapidly growing aeronautical and maritime satellite communications segment. According to the MPA, Singapore counts some 5,000 shipping companies and maritime ancillary service providers that contribute about 7%, or S$25 billion, to Singapore's GDP and employ more than 170,000 people. Plus, no fewer than 130,000 ships call at Singapore each year.

Frugal bosses snub local job hunters as bonus time draws near

But financial services professionals are extremely upbeat.