Singapore

Local currency back in $1.28 zone

On Friday morning the Singapore dollar hovers just below $1.28 as traders mull over the EU growth package and its possible calming effect on global markets, says IG Markets Singapore.

Local currency back in $1.28 zone

On Friday morning the Singapore dollar hovers just below $1.28 as traders mull over the EU growth package and its possible calming effect on global markets, says IG Markets Singapore.

STI closes with 0.2% gain after 1% surge

The index is forecast to slide lower in the direction of the 2800 psychological support, says OCBC.

Louis Vuitton & Yayoi Kusama pop-up store to open in Singapore

A collaboration where art meets fashion finds its way to Singapore. It is one of the 7 Louis Vuitton Kusama concept stores opening worldwide.

Off-peak travel incentives expanded and extended

LTA plans to double the cash incentives for the test-run scheme and keep it on for 18 more months after it lightened morning peak hour traffic.

Why Keppel Land is so bullish on Jakarta eco-tower

It pointed to market data showing close to full occupancy for similar Grade A buildings and how rent prices have been rising 10% qoq.

Sheng Siong Group on track for 40-outlet target

So far it has opened five stores since its IPO launch despite concerns that Singapore is already saturated, says May Kim Eng.

Jardine C&C gearing up for a stock split?

The likelihood strengthens after the conglomerate's Astra International business announced a 1:10 stock split.

Chart of the Day: What you need to know about inflation in May

Easing was due to a more moderate rise in the prices of oil-related items and accommodation cost.

Keppel O&M nails another $70M in contract wins

Keppel Offshore & Marine yards in the US and Azerbaijan will repair and upgrade a semisub and build a floating dock, respectively.

Mermaid Maritime Public names Chalermchai Mahagitsiri as Executive Vice Chairman

He will be tasked to give advice to the Board on overall investment, divestment and financing strategies of the Company.

Freight Links Express Holdings names Chan Choong Poh Charles as Chief Operating Officer

He will take over the optimisation of operational effectiveness of the business units and develop new business areas.

Manhattan Resources names Chew Eng Soo as Director

He has worked in senior positions in multinational corporations leading businesses.

Swissco Holdings appoints Geoffrey Yeoh Seng Huat as Director

He is also a Nominating Committee Chairman, Renumeration Committee Chairman and Audit Committee Member.

52% of employers hit by shortage in IT talents

The war for top IT talents in Singapore still on.

Singapore’s IPO volume in its lowest level since 2009

Guess which sector regained its top spot in the lineup of Singapore equity listings with proceeds of US$866 million?

Here’s what Manchester United’s ditched IPO did to Singapore’s ECM market

Formula One’s postponed IPO also caused Singapore-listed equity deals to be in its lowest half-year level since 2005.

Code red: 70% of Singapore CIOs and CTOs fear cyber attacks

This makes 4 out of 10 executives refrain from migrating to cloud computing.