Singapore
KhattarWong appoints Gurbachan Singh as Managing Partner
With over 34 years of experience, Mr Singh is regarded as one of Singapore's leading tax lawyers.
KhattarWong appoints Gurbachan Singh as Managing Partner
With over 34 years of experience, Mr Singh is regarded as one of Singapore's leading tax lawyers.
Singapore’s real estate transaction volumes plunge 44.4% to US$ 2.2b in 2Q11
Jones Lang LaSalle says that even though transaction volumes were down q-o-q, it soared by an amazing 225% on a y-o-y basis.
‘societal sophistication’ drives home sales
Homebuyers will be very cautious but the satire interest of buying remains primarily due to ego, societal pressure or even therapeutic reasons, says an expert.
Rugby World Cup 2011 to air on SingTel mio TV
ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast live all 48 matches plus preview/match day shows and weekly highlights.
Beware: Singapore to suffer significantly from global growth slowdown
An analyst warns investors to stay away from high-beta sectors such as industrials and property.
Blood needed: Calling on O and A blood donors
More than 350 units are needed daily to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Singapore.
Beat it, road hogs! Singapore wins international award for road safety
LTA received the Edmund Ricker Transportation Safety Council Award for its efforts in improving road safety in Singapore.
Symantec appoints Brenton Smith as VP of Symantec.cloud
He will be managing Symantec's cloud business in Asia Pacific and Japan.
Up for grabs: Incentive schemes ramped up for designers and builders
The $250m Construction Productivity and Capability Fund co-pays construction technologies and methods under the revised Buildable Framework.
Ring it up: SingTel continues to dominate telcos
The company has ~46% share in the post-paid mobile market.
CapitaMalls Asia acquires Minhang Plaza and Hongkou Plaza for $949.7m
CMA’s post-acquisition effective stakes in the properties will be 65% and 72.5% respectively.
"It’s not about clocking in more opening hours": Mr Teo Ser Luck
The Minister of State for Trade and Industry said retailers should be creative in enhancing the customer experience, enlarging customer base, and diversifying product offerings.
Top 10 Singapore brands shrug off recession
The brands were valued at US$18bn with Great Eastern emerging as top riser by brand value growth at 83%.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Asia Pacific appoints Kelly Kuhn as president
And Martin Warner was appointed to the new role of executive vice president.
The Chinese are top foreign buyers of residential properties in Singapore
Mainland Chinese buyers account for 26% of purchases by non-Singaporeans in Q2 2011.
What’s with the all-boys board members?
86% of accountants believe that women struggle to become board members in Singapore.
ASL Marine Holdings’ $31.9m profit within expectations
But the shipping company's revenue declined 22% to S$363.2 million.