Singapore
Ezra Holdings to issue SGD dominated perpetual securities
OCBC calls it an ‘opportunistic’ deal and estimates the issue to be around US$100m.
Ezra Holdings to issue SGD dominated perpetual securities
OCBC calls it an ‘opportunistic’ deal and estimates the issue to be around US$100m.
Singaporean scientists discover treatment for aggressive breast cancer
Scientists from the Genome Institute of Singapore have uncovered a new way to target EZH2, an enzyme that promotes aggressive breast cancer.
“Hungry” developers to launch new condos
Some have already started launching projects post-Hungry Ghost festival and more are coming on stream for September.
Asia Pac mobile phone app downloads to top 5b in 2011
This is a whopping 189% growth from the 1.6b downloads in 2010.
Senior private bankers in Singapore earn more than their Swiss counterparts
Estimates show those in Singapore earn between $160,000 and $410,000 a year, while in Switzerland the range is $152,000 to $210,000 annually. This is according to London-based recruitment firm EMA Partners International.
Economists cut Singapore growth forecasts from 6.2 to 5.3%
A quarterly survey shows private sector economists downgrading their forecasts for the gross domestic product growth of Singapore. This was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Public views on climate change sought by govt
The government of Singapore started public consultations on climate change issues to determine its national climate change strategy.
Affordable art lures middle class Singapore collectors
Singapore art galleries are luring budding art investors with affordable art.
Naumi to open second hotel in Singapore
The total refurbishment of the second hotel at Keong Saik Road will be finalized in 2012.
MasterCard appoints Debbie Goldingham as marketing head for South East Asia
Goldingham will take up her new role in early November 2011.
Happy Birthday: SMX turns 1
Singapore Mercantile Exchange has traded more than 400,000 contracts valued at an amazing US$ 16b.
Ban on Indonesian coal exports to have little impact on Noble
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is proposing a ban on Indonesian coal exports with calorific value of less than 5,700 kcal.
What you need to know about Manulife’s new hires
Four new hires were made across the board in the fixed income, equity, sales and compliance teams.
Singapore is 2nd most expensive place to build in Asia
The country came in behind Japan and tied places with Hong Kong.
Singapore to become World Bank’s knowledge and financial activities hub
The partnership will provide solutions addressing urban development challenges, infrastructure financing, information communications technology and accounting and auditing services.
ST Engineering stays strong with S$1.43b worth of orders in 2011
CIMB says ST Engineering’s net cash of S$220m is a plus in these tough financial times.
Hong Kong’s US$11bn private equity problem
The money has been raised, but competing with larger Chinese domestic funds is challenging as Isabelle Ulanday reports.