Singapore

Singapore job vacancies dip for first time since 2009

Employment figures hold up in Q3 2011 but cracks are showing as the economy sours in 2012.

Singapore job vacancies dip for first time since 2009

Employment figures hold up in Q3 2011 but cracks are showing as the economy sours in 2012.

Singaporeans ate out less in October

Receipts of fast food outlets, food caterers and other eating places dipped in October.

Sembcorp Marine rig contract win has growth caveats

Phillip Capital maintains Hold recommendation due to doubtful rig order prospects.

Ka-ching: Retail sales bounce back

Which sectors led the across-the-board growth in October?

Brutal six months ahead for Singapore manufacturing

Woes in first half of 2012 to cause full year contraction of 0.5%, says DBS.

Bank of Singapore expands management team

Changes aimed to position company for long term growth.

Grand Banks Yachts Executive Director resigns

Yet Robert William Livingston II maintains his postion as the company's CEO.

CNMC Goldmine appoints Sharon Ting Shu Hwei as IT and Administration Manager

She will be tasked to oversee Group’s Information Technology and Administrative functions.

HSR Global appoints Leow Quek Kien as Chief Financial Officer

He will oversee corporate finance function and matters relating to accounting, financial administration and reporting obligations of the group.

Private home sales report 94% take-up rate in November

1,854 out of the 1,979 units launched were sold also reflecting 13% month-on-month increase from October’s sale.

43% of employers struggle with staff retention

So what will be the businesses' staff retention strategy in the first quarter of 2012?

ASL Marine appoints Ang Iris as CFO

This follows the resignation of Ms Lilian Tan Yin Yen as Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary.

Keppel Land subsidiary completes divestment

Straits Property Investments sold its over 87% interest in Ocean Properties.

UE E&C stays strong with contract wins of over S$380m in 2011

It was a good year for the group as its order book was estimated to have amounted S$600-800m this year.

Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011

And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard bags US$291.6m contract

It will be building an accommodation semi submersible rig scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014.

Non-oil domestic exports may have dropped 1.2% in November

Even the country’s exports are showing signs of slowing down.