Singapore

STI up 1.1%

Investors may opt to take profit on the recent gains should the index be unable to sustain itself above 2900, says OCBC Investment Research.

STI up 1.1%

Investors may opt to take profit on the recent gains should the index be unable to sustain itself above 2900, says OCBC Investment Research.

Singapore dollar rallies with risk assets 'back in vogue'

The measures put forward by the EU seem to be welcomed by investors, says IG Markets Singapore, with the Singapore dollar trading at $1.2676.

Hotel room shortage forecast as tourism numbers set to grow 6.6% p.a. by 2015

But bad news for visitors as room demand at 6.4 % will outstrip enw room construction at 3.7 % to 2015.

Overall private residential property index rose marginally by 0.4%

The pace of change in prices varied across the different market segments.

3Q electricity tariffs lowered by 2.4%

Households living in four-room HDB flats will be given greater discounts.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's total fertility rate declining

The last time that the TFR of the resident population was above the replacement level of 2.1 was in 1976.

Why wages rose 6.1% in 2011 despite a weak economy

The growth was even higher than the previous year's 5.7%, says latest survey.

Wages for blue-collar jobs sunk in 2011

Managers, financial services staff earn the highest wages.

Goldtron's Executive Director Phang Tein San resigns

He was in charge of the Group's overall operations, management, strategic planning and business development.

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust's Chief Operating Officer resigns

Yip Kam Thai assisted the CEO on operational matters.

British & Malayan Trustees' Chief Operating Officer resigns

Paul Martin Pavey was in charge of overseeing the Company's operational, legal and financial functions.

Capitamalls Asia appoints Simon Ho Chee Hwee as Deputy Chief Executive Officer

He was the past CEO of CapitaMall Trust Management Limited.

Public Bank Berhad appoints Yik Sook Ling as Chief Financial Officer

The lender deems Ms Yik as suitable replacement of Chang Siew Yen for the post.

KWG Property Holdings appoints Li Bin Hai as Director

Mr Li has been cosen to the post because good experience has made him capable of providing good suggestions to the Company.

Vicom Ltd names Mary Lee Peck Kim as Head of Finance

She will replace Ms Tam Wui Kuern, who has resigned.

GuocoLand names Teo Tong Kooi as Group Managing Director

He will take charge of GuocoLand Group's China operations and the overall management of GuocoLand Group's subsidiaries in China.

Eu Yan Sang Internatonal's Alternate Directors resign

Recommendations in the revised Code of Corporate Governance prompted resignation of Alternate Directors.