Singapore

CapitaLand's Ascott set to build Citadines residences in Philippines

The 210-unit Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila is scheduled to open in 2015.

Private sector credit in APAC to reach 148% of GDP by end-2012

The rapidly rising leverage will constrain the banks' upward rating momentum, says Fitch.

Jones Lang LaSalle unveils Secondary Market Bulletin trading platform

SMB is the first of its kind in Asia-Pac for unlisted real estate funds.

Asian banks urged to cut dividends by 50%: Barclays

Dividend cuts will be needed to fund regualtory capital increases.

Cosco faces debt threat

COSCO has had negative operating cash-flows for the past three years, says OCBC.

The 3 priciest executive condos of 2012

Guess the only exec condo in Singapore which breached $1000 psf price mark.

Chart of the Day: Here's why exec condos are not short of buyers

The average take‐up for a new EC project is 65% within the first 2 months of launch.

Construction cost of executive condos 20% cheaper than private homes

Today’s EC discount is $150‐$200psf, or $100‐$150psf.

Don't be fooled by rosy rise in rents, warns analyst

A 4% dip in rents actually lurks beneath the 0.3% climb that URA statistics showed.

COSCO struggling amid 13% profit slump

The S$27.6m earnings may imply rough seas ahead with the group's transition into an offshore yard.

Keppel to build five semisubmersibles for Sete Brasil

The US$4.1b rigs will be chartered to Petrobras for 15 years upon completion.

MAS tightens regulatory leash on fund managers

Business conduct and capital requirements raised for all fund management companies.

iPhone 5 will whittle away StarHub margins

Telco expected to launch a profit-draining subsidy plan with new iPhone 5.

Taiwan inflation hits new high in July

Headline inflation jumped to 2.5% y/y from 1.8% in June.

Sarin Technologies profit up 31% to $6.6M

But Mainboard-listed manufacturer of diamond grading tools will soon face profit headwinds.

Roxy-Pacific Holdings profit up 8% to $17.7M

Listed property developer saw an uptick in recognition and hotel revenue.