Singapore

Technics Oil & Gas now owns VOFE

The Vietnam regulatory authority has approved the capital transfer.

Technics Oil & Gas now owns VOFE

The Vietnam regulatory authority has approved the capital transfer.

Contel Corporation acquires Update Electronics (Hong Kong)

The acquisition was completed on 30 August 2012.

Is your iPhone giving out your info?

The use of mobile devices is on the rise in Singapore, both amongst end users as well as enterprises. In a recent Google study, Singapore has the highest smartphone penetration rate in the world at 62 per cent– ahead of the US, UK and Japan. Known for being early adopters, Singaporeans consistently show an appetite for the latest advances in smart-mobile technology, with Apple’s iOS leading the pack at about 75 per cent share across mobile-device users in Singapore.

Job wanted: Singapore job ads surged 16%

More companies flock to Singapore to look for workers.

Saizen REIT sells Rise Kojo Horibata

The property was sold to an independent private investor for a cash consideration of S$1.4 million.

Singapore startup rents out iPad for tourists

Rental fee is only US$24 per day for the first two days, and US$16 per day thereafter.

Singapore Copper Technologies liquidated

The dissolution was lodged on 28 August 2012.

Bank lending slowed in July

Total bank lending in Singapore only rose by 1.3% over the month compared to 1.7% in June.

Singapore loses crown as best M&A hub

Only 11 deals were made by buyers from high growth markets.

Chart of the Day: Why market fears of a credit crunch did not materialise

Here's how local banks in Asia have plugged financing gaps that Euro exit created.

Otto Marine hauls in time-charter contract

The contract is expected to generate up to US$18.5 million with options.

Shocker: Lawyers worry most over rising cost of living

Nearly 9 out of 10 lawyers cite rising cost of living as the main concern over the next 6 months.

Greenback edges down against the Singapore dollar

Traders remain defensive as the QE3 outcome is proving difficult to predict, says IG Markets Singapore.

Further retreat looms for the STI

Traders saw uncertainty hit Asia on Thursday, with the index dropping 1%.

Daily briefing: M1 ad error, Diner en Blanc

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including the latest gadgets launched at the Comex IT show.

Formula 1 celebration geared up at Marina Bay Sands

The highly anticipated Ferrari F12berlinetta will be unveiled at The Shoppes on 18 September.

Singapore intensifies anti-littering probe

Cameras will be installed in 100 locations in the next three months.