Singapore

Global Palm Resources appoints Idham Azahari as Mill Manager

He rose from the ranks from being Foreman to Asst Senior Mill Manager.

Global Palm Resources appoints Idham Azahari as Mill Manager

He rose from the ranks from being Foreman to Asst Senior Mill Manager.

e-Commerce businesses in Singapore: the good, the bad and the dollars

E-commerce in Singapore is booming. Emall.sg is testimony to the popularity of e-businesses in Singapore. It lists over 4,000 active local businesses including blog shops, coupon deal sites, grocery stores and education portals.

Chart of the Day: Private Residential Price Index soars high in 1Q12

Prices of residential homes have gone up more than 80% in the 1Q2012 since it reached bottom in 1Q09.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 2, 2012

The Singapore dollar strengthened against the greenback amidst positive Chinese manufacturing data.

DBS to acquire Indonesia’s Danamon

The transaction will make DBS the fifth largest in Indonesia.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 2, 2012

The strong Nikkei start and the improvement in US index futures set the tone for today’s trading.

Asia Pacific Breweries files legal arbitration over failed divestment

APB said it lost $$8.5 million in the terminated sale and is battling its joint venture partner for supposed contract breaches.

Asia gearing up for further re-leveraging

The reversal of region-wide deleveraging will accelerate even more with cost of debt now at a record low.

Risk consolidation escalates as growth bottoms out

Asian economies, including Singapore, will recover after hitting their lowest growth rates in Q1 and spur risk appetite.

Higher electric demand lifts Sembcorp Industries

Its first quarter results will see robust revenues from its utilities business, says Phillip Securities.

Frasers China privatization deal pushes through

There are two reasons why Fraser & Neave and another shareholder are buying out the subsidiary shares.

Electricity tariff to rise by 4.3% in the next three months

Not a good weekend ahead as consumers could expect $4.18 increase to electricity bill beginning this Sunday, April 1.

URA names new chairman

Goodbye Alan Chan, hello Peter Ho Hak Ean.

MAS unveils second series of native orchid collectible coins

It features this time two native orchids – Arundina graminifolia and Bulbophyllum macranthum.

More 'green' cars please

The people of Singapore have many reasons to feel good today. A robust economy, the world’s busiest port, a superior airline, world class dining, more millionaires per capita than any other country – the list goes on.

AIM High: An alternative means of raising capital to Singapore’s secondary listing market

Despite the gloomy economic outlook in Europe, South East Asian (SEA) companies can still successfully come to the London Stock Exchange AIM market and raise capital in doing so. Benefitting from buoyant consumer markets and growth in the region, SEA companies are using the London-based alternative market to capitalise on their success.

How to win the talent war in Singapore

Singapore is in a war for talent. With unemployment continuing to hover around a very low two percent, there is an urgent need for companies to differentiate their employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP) in one of the world’s most competitive talent marketplaces.