Singapore

STI set for firmer open amidst news of EU bailout

Markets are likely to rebound following news that Chinese inflation eased and Spanish banks were bailed out by the EU, says IG Markets Singapore.

STI set for firmer open amidst news of EU bailout

Markets are likely to rebound following news that Chinese inflation eased and Spanish banks were bailed out by the EU, says IG Markets Singapore.

Construction sector expands after two sluggish quarters

Thanks to the HDB building programme and Marina Bay Cruise Centre construction.

Hotel occupancy rates reach 20-year peak

Record tourist arrivals in the first quarter pushed hotel occupancy rates to 88.5%.

Small and medium firms 4x more vulnerable to malware attacks

18% of all targeted attacks are directed at weakly defended businesses with 250 or fewer employees, says Symantec.

Chart of the Day: Electronics cluster output up in Q1

Gains in electronics were primarily driven by the data storage and computer peripherals segments.

Mapletree Industrial Trust vulnerable to widespread defaults and arrears

Most of its 2,000-strong tenant base belong to the SME segment, which will be hard hit in the increasingly prolonged downturn.

ST Engineering splurges $49.7 million on Americas aerospace expansion

It has purchased an aerospace maintenance facility and freighter conversion certificates to establish a regional foothold.

BBR Group scores S$102.7m Singapore University building contract

Mainboard-listed builder will construct housing and sports facilities for the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Falcon Energy Group names Chan Guan Ngang Christopher as Director

Mr Chan is a former Vice President of Overseas Union Bank.

First Real Estate Investment Trust's Director resigns

Mag Rainer Silhavy quit the post due to change in shareholding structure of a shareholder of the Manager.

Banyan Tree Holdings appoints Tham Kui Seng as Director

Mr Tham is also appointed as a member of the Audit & Risk and Nominating & Remuneration Committee.

Starting your own company in Singapore

If you are thinking of starting a business in Singapore, you must first decide on a legal structure for it. Usually you'll choose either a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a limited liability company (“company”).

Ascott Residence Trust's Head of Finance resigns

Ivy Lim Faye Yik was in charge of treasury management, financial management and compliance matters for Ascott Residence Trust.

Protect your street cred!

Let me set the record straight.

How the consumer is changing the media

While many remain focused on technology, and new ways to deliver mobile content to consumers, it is important to consider the consumers themselves as a key part of the equation. The mobile consumer has changed so drastically in the last couple of years that it may be worthwhile to consider this new behaviour, and how it should affect marketing efforts.

Ramping up Singapore's education industry

Singapore has the aim of hosting 150,000 international students here by 2015.