Singapore

Rigbuilders’ earnings at risk in 2012 and 2013

Compared to $19.8b in 2008, Keppel and Sembcorp Marine’s current orderbook is only $15.5b.

Rigbuilders’ earnings at risk in 2012 and 2013

Compared to $19.8b in 2008, Keppel and Sembcorp Marine’s current orderbook is only $15.5b.

SimCorp appoints Nigel Ford as sales team leader in Asia

He will manage growth opportunities in the wealth and investment management centres of Hong Kong and Singapore.

Bond funds under Central Provident Fund Investment resilient in H1 2011

Despite global economic turmoil, CPFIS-included funds only recorded a 1.89% loss on average for the 6-month period ended June 2011.

Analyst warns S-REITs on threats from additional debt

And worse, S-REITs could take on these debts even before the properties are able to generate income from tenants.

Manchester United pursuing Peter Lim?

The Singapore billionaire was reportedly approached to become an investor in the team’s IPO.

Keppel Land may turn into a pure play residential developer in Singapore

DMG believes market concerns on KepLand may revolve around possible injection of its remaining assets into K-REIT in the medium term.

July non-oil domestic export figure ‘distorted’

Singapore is not heading to a technical recession, says DBS.

@Onlineads#likes: 73% of South East Asians highly influenced by ads in social media

And 69% SEA consumers have ‘liked’ or followed a brand or company.

Will the economic woes in the West take its toll on Asia?

Singapore’s volatile economy made its growth rate decelerate abruptly year-on-year between Q1 and Q2.

Curry, anyone?

A neighborhood feud turned into a mass campaign to make immigrants accept curry, smell and all.

Singapore’s gadget sales volume drops 2% in 2Q11

It is the only market in Southeast Asia which has fallen into the red.

Home sweet home? Not so as things turn sour saleswise

Expect sales volume to slow in the second half of 2011, warns an analyst.

Domestic wholesale trade grew 13.4% in Q2 2011

And foreign wholesale trade also expanded by 14.7% year-on-year.

Ka-ching!: Singaporeans’ online spending up by a whopping 236%

And guess which were the top three largest online shopping categories during the Great Singapore Sale?

Hello, bookworms: Singapore to host International Library Congress in 2013

The international convention is expected to attract over 3,000 participants from over 100 countries.

Prime Minister's Office appoints Benny Lim as Permanent Secretary

Mr. Lim's appointment is effective from September 1.

What you need to know about Bank of Singapore's new hires

The new members will be responsible for expanding Bank of Singapore’s business in South East Asia, with a focus on the Indonesian market.