Singapore

UOL's Katong Regency roars at former Lion City Hotel site

Around 70% of the 244 units have been reserved, with 130 units secured by sure-buyers.

UOL's Katong Regency roars at former Lion City Hotel site

Around 70% of the 244 units have been reserved, with 130 units secured by sure-buyers.

Government land will dominate 2Q12 investment sales

Private sector transactions should take a backseat until 3Q12 when macroeconomic concerns are less pronounced.

Stagnating rental yields for 3 Marina Bay properties

Psf selling prices are outpacing rental prices at The Sail @ Marina Bay, Marina Bay Residences and One Shenton.

STI ends week on a flat note

It dipped again below 3,000 points but what shielded property stocks after grim news of falling home sales?

FSL Trust "weak" against business risk: S&P

Prevailing shipping industry woes of oversupply and lackluster demand may result in more charter terminations.

Sembcorp Marine's Deputy Chairman retires

Richard Edward Hale Obe is also an Audit Committee Member.

Autron Corp appoints Anthony Crimmins as Director

Mr Crimmins will be responsible for management of companies.

Oriental Group's Chief Financial Officer resigns

Low Yoke Bing was incharge of the Goup's financial planning and management, corporate finance investment activities and advice on Group’s corporate actions.

Keppel Telecommunications and Transportation's Director resigns

Reggie Thein opted not to pursue reelection as board member.

4 SEO pointers to increase web visibility

“Why my website always show up at the bottom of the search results?” “How can I make my page more search-friendly?” Have you asked yourself these questions?

The ultimate guide to cloud computing

Cloud computing continues to occupy the minds of CTOs of large enterprises, but to many SMB owners, it remains a puzzle as many still do not have a clear idea of its business implications, operational benefits and cost-effectiveness.

Here's how to use Facebook page to your advantage

"Brands with local businesses: Learn the key methods of driving sales through Facebook and understand how fans really work to increase your revenue."

Singapore Yacht Charter scene

Yacht chartering in Singapore has seen an upsurge in demand in the last 4 years. This can be seen by the number of companies in the yacht charter business and the number of yachts they operate. Prior to 2008 there were only a handful of companies offering charter yachts, with as few as half a dozen yachts.

Ten Easy-to-implement rules to boost innovation from within - Part 1: Don’t listen to customers; observe them

In this series of 10 short essays, I will provide ten easy rules for you to adopt to instill innovation at the core of your company in Singapore or the rest of Asia. These rules are bold and will surely contravene inherited teachings and convictions. 1. Don’t listen to customers; observe them Unlike what we are taught in Marketing 101 MBA classes, customers rarely know what they want. The gap between needs and beliefs is the trap that separates "good" from "great".

Skills in demand this quarter

According to our latest Hays Quarterly Report, experienced Chemical Engineers, Marketing and Business Development Managers and supply chain professionals are just some of the skills in demand in Singapore. However, finding good people with the right skills remains a challenge for employers.

Has Singapore lost its sense of value?

In a recent conversation with a Singaporean acquaintance of mine he explained that there are two types of Singaporeans, the cosmopolitans and the Heartlanders.

Dichotomized private property performance in early 2012

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) released the flash estimates for prices of private residential properties in 1Q 2012 in early April. Based on the flash estimates, private residential property prices showed the first quarterly decline in 1Q 2012 since 2Q 2009.