Singapore

Global gold demand worth a near-record US$44.5bn in Q2 2011

Guess which country has the most demand for the yellow stuff?

Global gold demand worth a near-record US$44.5bn in Q2 2011

Guess which country has the most demand for the yellow stuff?

Desktops ain't gonna say goodbye

The overall desktop PC market is gasping but remains alive.

27 August 2011 is a public holiday

Polling Day is a public holiday in accordance with Section 17 of the Presidential Elections Act.

Sheng Siong IPO raises S$116m

The supermarket operator sold 351.5m shares.

CapitaLand acquires 50% interest in Innov Tower

The deal for the Shanghai offcie was worth $56m translating to RMB$24,130 psm.

What you need to know about Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance’s new hires

RSA has new senior management appointments in its Specialty unit across Asia & Middle East.

Temasek: Our share of Singapore economy only about 10%

The investment firm made the clarification amidst “mistaken claims” that Temasek’s stake in the Singapore economy could be almost 60%.

Hill & Knowlton appoints Lars Voedisch as Executive Director in Singapore

He will be reporting to Managing Director, Baey Yam Keng.

Sabana REIT acquires 39 Ubi Road 1 for $32m

The subject property has a remaining tenure of approximately 40.4 years.

OCBC’s lending grows 9% in 2Q11

DBS expects loan growth to moderate in 2H11, with 2011 loan growth guided at 20-21%.

Frasers Commercial Trust gets go-ahead to redevelop KeyPoint

Conditions include minimum 60% of GFA for residential use and a commercial portion of not more than 40% but not less than 20% of GFA.

Singapore may have only 80k-85k new jobs for 2012

From 110k-115k jobs initially, an analyst now expects less jobs due to US and EU’s credit woes.

Manchester United now considering Singapore over Hong Kong for its IPO

No final decision has been made but the $1b initial public offering is reportedly likely to take place this year.

MOE enhances Continuing Education and Training

Level of subsidies for Singaporean adults who pursue their first degree or diploma on a part-time basis has also been raised.

UOL Group subsidiary appoints Jacqui Cuthbertson as General Manager of Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Bangkok

The establishment is the first Pan Pacific Serviced Suites outside of Singapore.

Labor market growth likely to be gradual in 2011

The unemployment rate in Asia peaked in late second half of 2009 and has since drifted lower, says UBS.