Singapore

Chart of the Day: New home sales up to 6,682 units in Q1

The new high surpassed even the full-year sales of 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2008.

Chart of the Day: New home sales up to 6,682 units in Q1

The new high surpassed even the full-year sales of 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2008.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 26, 2012

The Singapore dollar is trading at $1.2435 with inflation figures supporting the local currency’s appreciation.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 26, 2012

Signs point to a stronger opening for the STI following Nikkei’s positive start and the rally of US markets.

Will Scoot bite into Tiger Airways' market share?

Upstart carrier announces S$88 Singapore-Bangkok fares that may well steal steal passengers from its pricier sibling.

Can Singapore become Asia's leading IP hub?

Government seems to think so with a new IP Steering Committee formed to galvanize IP services development.

Singapore labor productivity stuck in a decades-long rut

The country's worker efficiency gains have slid since the 1990s and are now one of slowest-growing in Asia.

Mapletree Industrial Trust portfolio proves resilient: DBS

Its diversified industrial properties have been posting healthy reversions, occupancies and retention rates.

Seroja Investments' Director retires

Basil Chan acted as Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees of the Company.

China Environment's Director retires

Michael Tan Kiah Teck was also a member of Audit, Nominating and Renumeration committees.

Travelite Holdings' General Manager resigns

Pheik Wan relinquished post as GM of Fashion Way Sdn. Bhd. to pursue other career opportunities.

Health Management International appoints Lim Lian Peng as Group Financial Controller

He will be in charge of accounting, finance and corporate development of the group.

Food Junction Holdings' Director retires

Dr Ronnie Tan Kay Poo is retiring by rotation pursuant to Article 89 of the Company's Articles of Association.

Sino Construction's Director resigns

With Daniel Fong Pin Jan's resignation, more than half of the Board would still make up of Non-Executive Independent Directors.

Otto Marine's Advisor to Chairman and Group CEO retires

Lee Kok Wah did not seek re-election to the board.

Tsit Wing International Holdings names Leung Kim Ming as Chief Executive Officer

Mr Leung has over 15 years of experience in accounting and financing capacities with variety of industries – construction, manufacturing and retailing.

Hotung Investment Holdings names Boon-Wan Tan as Director

Dr. Tan was a Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Parliament of Singapore.

Lee Metal Group's Director retires

Philip Loong Tien Choon was also Chairman of the Audit Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee and Member of Nominating Committee.