Singapore

Singapore’s hotel investment market amounts to a whopping US$1b in 2011

After China, Singapore has been the most active market this year, accounting for 27% of the total investment volumes.

Singapore’s hotel investment market amounts to a whopping US$1b in 2011

After China, Singapore has been the most active market this year, accounting for 27% of the total investment volumes.

If you’re at least 55, think twice before even writing that resignation letter

The Ministry of Manpower said that once out of work, older Singaporeans were more likely to stay unemployed longer.

Swiber secures US$102mn orders

The group maintains strong order book visibility despite volatile market condition.

SilkAir inaugurates Bandung services

The thrice-weekly flights are operated with the A319 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class.

ST Aerospace opens US$78mn Xiamen engine facility

The facility receives first CFM56 engine from Xiamen Airlines.

ASL Marine inks S$267mn shipbuilding deals

The five vessels consist of platform supply vessels, barges and a dredger.

ST Engineering US unit and General Dynamics C4 Systems join forces

VT Miltope has potential to earn up to $250mn over the five-year IDIQ contract.

Tiger Airways passengers increase 6% in September

But Tiger Airways Australia decline in passenger numbers due to reduced capacity and on a limited schedule relative to September 2010. 

PEC ripe for a rebound with $300m orderbook

Despite PEC’s share price plunging 31%, its relatively stable earnings backed by a decent orderbook should pull it through.

Rough patch ahead for job seekers in Singapore

Now is not the best time to be quitting your job.

Singapore Airlines denies report its budget long-haul carrier is ready for take-off in April

All other information mentioned by Straits Times like number of aircrafts planned to operate were also rebuffed.

Lian Beng bulldozes ahead with a 21% jump in revenue

Things are looking good for Lian Beng as its revenue amounted to a whopping $135.8m in 1Q11.

What you need to know about BW Group's plans: Moody's

Very interesting analysis of a Singapore shipper’s financial situation.

Listed production company Scorpio East's directors sue each other for defamation

All independent directors are being sued by the non-executive Mr Hady Hartanto.

Start-up firm develops "indoor GPS"

An application that allows phone users to access their positioning information within buildings where the traditional system has often proved inaccurate has been devised by a start-up firm in Singapore.

SIA’s budget long-haul carrier ready for takeoff?

Other budget carriers may have reason to worry with operations reportedly starting in April. Singapore Airlines' low-fare long-haul carrier is said to commence with one Boeing 777-200 aircraft.