Singapore

Qingmei’s first quarter profit up 12.7% TO RMB80.5m

Revenue rises 20.1% to RMB364.9mn while gross profit margin improves 1.5 percentage points to 30.5% on cost savings due to economies of scale.

Qingmei’s first quarter profit up 12.7% TO RMB80.5m

Revenue rises 20.1% to RMB364.9mn while gross profit margin improves 1.5 percentage points to 30.5% on cost savings due to economies of scale.

Nam Cheong third quarter profit up 8% to S$19.2mn

Revenue jumps 45% from S$71.2mn to S$103.1mn with strong order book of S$261mn.

Asia Pacific Breweries profit up 30% to S$ 341.7mn

Group Revenue advanced 18% to almost S$3bn due to robust sales in markets such as Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka.

Koh Brothers third quarter profit up to S$13.1mn

Revenue climbs 35% to S$117.7mn while gross profit margin improves by 6.6 percentage points.

Road trip: Automobile Association of Singapore gears up for an 8-day journey to Thailand

According to a release, Singaporeʼs leading motoring association, the Automobile Association of Singapore (AA), is ready to embark upon a gastronomic journey of discovery, as the WanBao AA Makan Trail once again eases off the handbrake, this time heading North from Singapore to Phuket and Khao Lak in Thailand. The journey passes through Ipoh, Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Krabi and Phuket, before arriving in Khao Lak on Day 6 of the epic trip.

Hey, marketers: “Stay the hell away from my social networks”

A survey revealed that 43% of Singapore consumers don’t want to engage with brands via social media.

Broadway musical Wicked enchants Singapore with incredible ticket demand

There are new seats released and the season has been extended till 26 February 2012 - now that’s truly wicked.

Keppel Land to sell 87.51% interest in Ocean Properties

The stake will be sold to K-REIT Asia for approximately S$1.6b.

Ho Bee’s revenue plunges 43% to S$56m in 3Q11

As some of its major projects in Sentosa remain 56%-74% unsold.

Yanlord Land profit down 99%

It’s a far cry from the 535 million yuan profit for the third quarter in 2010.

Workaholic Singaporeans: 31% of employees stay late at work

The other 69 % are clock watchers who meticulously drop their work and rush out the door on time.

CapitaMall Trust requests for trading halt

Reason cited is the pending release of an announcement in relation to its proposed private placement.

Tat Hong Holdings’ revenue jumps 26% to S$183m in 2Q11

The only disappointment was the S$1.3m losses from its joint-ventures.

New site selected for En bloc Redevelopment Scheme

The site, Blocks 1 to 3 East Coast Road, is comprised of 82 sold flats which are about 48 years old.

Noble Group reports first quarterly loss in over a decade

The company lost US$17m – an overturn from last year’s gain of over US$157m; so what happened?

Not so dumb: Southeast Asians can’t get enough of smartphones

Oh, and the androids have finally knocked the apples of their tree.

Venture’s profit plummets 27% to S$35.4m in 3Q11

Its revenue was 13.9% lower as volume sales of its networking & communication segment declined in the third quarter.