Singapore

Property boom: S$1.1b worth of industrial properties transacted in Q211

This takes the total transaction value in 1H/2011 to S$2.3b, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14%.

Property boom: S$1.1b worth of industrial properties transacted in Q211

This takes the total transaction value in 1H/2011 to S$2.3b, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14%.

Recruitment in sales and marketing set to be buoyant in H2 2011

And salary expectations for candidates who switched jobs are high, ranging between 25 to 30%.

Singapore’s retail sales may have surged 8.1% in July

Excluding motor vehicles, Standard Chartered expects the print to come in at 7.8%.

OKP Holdings’ revenue grew 17.5% in 5 years

To date, it has completed more than S$250m worth of roads and civil engineering projects for the Land Transport Authority.

Analyst warns Singapore banks to beware the liquidity squeeze

The collapse of SOR would add margin pressure to 3Q11 results but CIMB is more concerned about S$ deposit competition.

Singapore banking professionals better than their Hong Kong counterparts

Companies are now replacing employees from Hong Kong with candidates from Singapore.

Singapore economy is 2nd most competitive worldwide

The country got top ratings for public trust of politicians and transparency in policymaking.

Moving on? Wilmar acquires sugar company in Shanghai

After failing to get the necessary support to purchase Proserpine Co-operative Sugar Milling Association, Wilmar acquired Yihai Kerry (Shanghai) Sugar Co Ltd.

Salary increase in finance and governance sector range between 10-20%

But candidates with highly sought-after skills were able to command more than 25% salary increase.

Keppel Land’s subsidiary raised a commitment of over US$460 million

The fund will be open for further closings with investors over the next 12 months.

Wilmar puts up Italian subsidiary

Wilmar Italia has an initial issued and paid-up capital of EUR10,000.

PC unit growth worldwide to reach 364m in 2011

And PC shipments may grow further in 2012 reaching 404m units.

Sheng Siong Group stays ‘recession-proof’

Its stock rallied 47% above IPO price of $0.33 since its trading debut last month.

Guilty as charged – Accomplice making waves with integrated marketing

accomplice, Singapore’s leading integrated engagement agency, has been making waves in the integrated marketing scene, managing campaigns for the likes of Panasonic Asia, Toyota, Lexus, Standard Chartered, and Avaya.

“Make the workplace age-friendly for older workers”: MOS Halimah Yaacob

She is encouraging employers to look at ways to retain experienced older workers “as they have amassed a rich body of knowledge”.

Global Orion unveils second residential project

After the The Viridian at Balestier comes the Naung Residence at Hougang.

SingTel’s earnings to drop 2% in FY12

Phillip Capital says the marginal decline in profits will mainly be due to competitive threats facing the company, particularly from fibre broadband.