Singapore

Did Keppel Corp flunk its 1Q12 report card?

It's tricky to tell with earnings jumping 141% to S$751 million yoy but mainly due to accounting changes.

Did Keppel Corp flunk its 1Q12 report card?

It's tricky to tell with earnings jumping 141% to S$751 million yoy but mainly due to accounting changes.

Genting Singapore perpetual bond listed on SGX

Its $500 million securities is the first issuance for the casino operator and resort developer.

CapitaMalls Trust making bank in Malaysia

Its Malaysia arm posted improved 1Q12 results on the back of still-expanding and government-spurred domestic spending.

New taskforce to support tech start-ups

Fledgling firms seeking to protect their IP and remain competitive can consult with ACE Tech-Connect Taskforce.

Scoot Airlines takes off in June

Singapore's newest carrier flies to Sydney starting June 4.

Singapore firms look to Liaoning, China for urban investments

New business mission composed of 65 companies troop to the booming province for exploratory talks and canvassing.

Lawyer of ex-China Sky director calls SGX tyrannous

A former independent director of China Sky Chemical Fibre said the Singapore Exchange was wrong in a previous reprimand.

Industrial site at Kaki Bukit Road 5 up for sale by public tender

It’s the 3rd out of 16 industrial sites to be to be sold by the government in the first half of 2012.

Chart of the Day: Prime factory and warehouse rents peaking?

The average monthly gross rents of prime factories and warehouses rose 0.5% to 0.8%.

Neptune Orient Lines to issue S$400m worth of senior notes

These will carry an interest rate of 4.25% per annum.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 19, 2012

Sitting at $1.2525, the local currency slipped against the US dollar following losses both in Europe and on Wall Street.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 19, 2012

After breaking through the 3000 level, the STI is set for some downside following retreat on Wall Street and Nikkei’s poor start.

Keppel Land's net profit up by 70.3%

Property trading, with gains tripling to $133.4 million, contributed largely to the overall earnings.

Singapore sinking fast in productivity

It joins Vietnam and Thailand as Asian countries with the highest falls in total factor productivity over the past decade.

SGX enhances clearing process

Operational efficiency should increase and errors reduced with the recent link upgrade to its OTC broking systems.

CapitaMall Trust yields S$76.6m distributable income

Atrium@Orchard's enhancement works are also paying off with occupancy improved to 96%.

URA implements changes in Housing Developers Rules

New rules include providing more information on housing projects and property before issuing option-to-purchase.