Singapore

Getting the right talents

Many HR resourcing managers carry the traditional idea that the job-seeker with the “most impressive” résumé (from big companies) and the necessary skill-sets will fit the role, but how many times do you come across a situation where the newcomer resigns after just a few months with the organisation?

Getting the right talents

Many HR resourcing managers carry the traditional idea that the job-seeker with the “most impressive” résumé (from big companies) and the necessary skill-sets will fit the role, but how many times do you come across a situation where the newcomer resigns after just a few months with the organisation?

Demand for equities expected to remain structurally weak

Strategists cited prolonged risk aversion, regulatory changes, and deteriorating demographics as factors.

Where have all the female directors gone?

More than 70% of boards in 5 countries, including Singapore, have no female independent directors - what happened to diversity?

Is your office connected to the Next Gen NBN?

If the answer’s no, then you’re not among the over 19,000 commercial buildings and offices which already are.

Sembcorp secures first drillship order for Brazil

But management admits that the $792.5m-worth of drillship contract won’t have any material impact for FY2012.

SMX creates world's first Black Pepper futures contract

This is also the first agricultural commodities futures contact for the exchange and will begin trading February 10.

Meet the slacker arm of Singapore Airlines

SIA Cargo will continue to bleed profits this year and weigh down the troubled airlines, says PhilipCapital.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 6, 2012

The bourse is expected to start the week right following positive results from US stocks and the Nikkei.

Starhub's eroding mobile share a concern: DBS

Its rival SingTel is stealing subscribers and crimping a major source of operating revenues.

Pounce on the turnaround plays: DBS

Which five stocks could bring a handsome payoff given the declining global risks?

EMS Energy names Lim Beng Hwee Gavin as General Manager

Gavin brings with him years of experience in the marine and offshore industry.

Unionmet (Singapore) names Chen Cong as Executive Director and Senior Vice President

He head the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Liuzhou Union Zinc Industry Co.m and Guangxi Intai Technology Co.

Capitaland appoints Olivier Lim Tse Ghow as Chief Investment Officer

He will be tasked to assess the overall investment, merger and acquisition opportunities for the Group.

CapitaLand appoints Wen Khai Meng as CEO, CapitaLand Financial Limited

Appointment made behind Mr Wen’s extensive experience in managing investment activities and financial services unit of the Group.

Sun East Group appoints Ju Jia as Chief Financial Officer

She head the accounting, financial planning and management, corporate finance and investments, taxation, and overall finance functions of the group. 

BBR Holdings clarifies issue on poor sales of its high-end apartments

BBR clarifies a Business Times article, saying it’s not the only one struggling in property development.

Sino Construction issues profit warning on FY11 results

As revenue from its newly acquired thermal plant operator RELI fell short of expectations.