Singapore

To the rescue: MAS reiterates it’s a priority to safeguard interests of MF Global investors

The central bank also assured that the voluntary winding down of MFGS does not pose systemic stability concerns for the financial sector in Singapore.

To the rescue: MAS reiterates it’s a priority to safeguard interests of MF Global investors

The central bank also assured that the voluntary winding down of MFGS does not pose systemic stability concerns for the financial sector in Singapore.

SOS: COSCO profit down 42% to S$32.2m in the third quarter

The company cited lower profit contributions from dry bulk shipping and shipyard operations as the culprit.

China Bearing subsidiary appoints Zhang Lianfeng as General Manager

He will be assigned to oversee the operational aspects and management of Linyi Kaiyuan Bearing.

SGX October derivatives and OTC clearing volumes rise

Yet securities turnover fell 38% to $28bn as global uncertainties continued to affect investors.

Emirates adds five additional Singapore-Dubai weekly services

The airline strengthens its presence in Singapore to a total of 26 flights to Dubai.

Analyst warns AsiaPac REITs who depend on bank debt for funding

Stricter bank regulations and increasing bank debt costs might just take its toll on the REITs’ finances, so beware.

Airports Council International appoints Patti Chau as regional director

She will be replacing Maggie Kwok who retired from November 1.

Manufacturing firms to hire less and lay off more in Q4 2011

But you can still keep your hopes high on this one sector which is most optimistic about employment opportunities.

MDA to implement new guidelines for pay TV contracts from March 2012

Under the new guidelines, pay TV retailers may implement a maximum subscription contract length of two years.

“Sorry, but I work alone”: Singapore’s wealthy

Looks like banks and investment houses have to work extra hard as 85% of rich Singaporeans prefer to make investment decisions on their own.

Residential site at Upper Bukit Timah up for sale

The tender will close on Thursday, 8 December 2011, 3 pm.

CapitaLand acquires two residential sites in China

The two value home sites in Guangzhou's Panyu District and Shanghai's Pudong District are worth S$62m and S$46m respectively.

MF Global appoints provisional liquidators from KPMG

Provisional liquidators will oversee the winding down of the company.

Singapore’s manufacturing sector still in the red for 4th straight month

Manufacturing PMI remains stuck in contraction territory for October despite climbing to 49.5.

Ready for your potential salary increase in 2012?

Well you'd better be as you’re bound to get more wage hike than your Hong Kong counterparts - isn’t that great?

OKP on the road to riches, FY11 earnings seen to leap 25%

Singapore’s only listed road firm is riding on the building boom with a S$433m order book.