Singapore

Singapore office rentals to drop 8% in 2012 - 2013

UOB expects office rentals to pull back to S$7.50-8.00 psf in two years as demand slows from weakening hiring pace and cost-cutting at banks.

Singapore office rentals to drop 8% in 2012 - 2013

UOB expects office rentals to pull back to S$7.50-8.00 psf in two years as demand slows from weakening hiring pace and cost-cutting at banks.

Noble Group may list agri-business on SGX

The group has filed an application relating to a primary listing of its agricultural business on the SGX Mainboard.

PEC secures S$45m contract with JGC Corporation

The Group’s total order book has now exceeded the S$300 million mark.

Yes, developers are interested but are more cautious

The residential site at Jalan Loyang Besar / Pasir Ris Rise attracted 13 bids, but the highest was more than 10% lower than a neighbouring site.

Jalan Loyang Besar/Pasir Ris Rise site gets almost $141m top bid

The 17,274.2 sqm land parcel received 13 bids with the highest coming from the group of Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd, Sunway Developments Pte Ltd and Oriental Worldwide Investments Inc.

Pulau Bukom fire started during maintenance preparation work

Preliminary investigation by the Ministry of Manpower showed that the fire broke out at a Pump House.

Pteris Global takes over AeroMobiles

The acquisition to enable the company to expand its product range to its global customer base.

Sembcorp unit inks S$130mn FPSO conversion project

Jurong Shipyard to convert a VLCC to a FPSO vessel capable of producing 100,000 barrels of oil daily.

SGX September derivatives and commodities trading step up

But the exchange’s securities turnover dived 21% due to economic uncertainties.

Hock Lian Seng Holdings' executive director quits

Cheang You Kong’s task was business development and management of building materials business.

Total Access Communication appoints Dr. Darmp Sukontasap as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Dr. Darmp has more than 20 years experience in legal and regulatory affairs and strategic communication.

Playing safe: 77% of Asian investors won’t risk buying properties

And more than 75% of the investors said they aim for a 15% internal rate of returns or higher for investments.

Prime Orchard Road rents register biggest increase since 2007

It has risen five percent from the second quarter of 2011 to average $31.60 psf/ month.

Property investment deals slump 55% in Q3 2011

Investors are more cautious as real estate investment sales were only $4 billion in Q3 2011, the lowest level since Q1 2010.

Lian Beng stays strong with $839m worth of contracts until 2014

It’s current order book is among the strongest ever, giving management room to focus on winning contracts while keeping an eye on profitability.

Meet Rodyk & Davidson’s new hires in Corporate Finance Practice

Ng Eng Leng, one of the new hires, acted for one of the biggest M&A transactions worth S$10 billion.

Can Keppel survive the downward spiral for offshore yards?

Kim Eng says Keppel’s US$199m new rig order is not even sustainable, and existing orders may also be cancelled.