Singapore
Prime Minister to deliver National Day Rally speech on 14 August
The rally will be broadcast live on local television channels and radio stations.
Prime Minister to deliver National Day Rally speech on 14 August
The rally will be broadcast live on local television channels and radio stations.
Sembcorp Industries’ profit rises 5% to S$335m in 1H11
Its utilities division’s profit also grew by 17% to S$137m.
What we need is a continued sense of urgency: MOS Josephine Teo
The Minister of State for Finance and Transport said this and the enthusiasm for fresh ideas will “bring productivity to new highs”.
Tamed Tiger: More losses await, says analyst
Losses from the month-long grounding of its Australian fleet will hurt the injured Tiger even more.
SMX finetunes contract specifications for 3 futures contracts
The revised Gold Physical, Gold Cash and Silver Cash futures contracts adapt to changing industry demand.
Tiger Airways posts $12.2mn loss before tax
The airline continues to expand its Singapore operations by 64% from to having an average of 18 aircraft in its fleet in current financial year.
StarHub second quarter profit up 34% to S$78mn
Despite growth in profit, the company’s Pay TV revenue dipped to S$92.3mn.
Grand Tower sold for S$88.5 million
27MR Pte Ltd bought the development which comprises of 28 apartments with an area of about 1,873 sq ft each.
Asian Liquidity Stress Index fell to a 3-year low in July
The index has been around 12.3% in June and May, but It is now 11.4%.
Singapore is the third most expensive office location in Asia Pac
A title it holds for eight quarters in a row now as office rents rose by 6.2% to $8.90 per sq ft per month in 2Q11.
StanChart’s income reaches a record US$1.094b
The bank's operating profit also increased 11% to a record US$465 million in the first half of 2011.
Asian credit still sound amidst shadows of European debt
But Japan is an exception, as debt problems intensified in the recent months, according to Standard & Poor’s.
Changes loom for the Stamp Duties Act
A public consultation is being conducted until 23 August.
Life insurance sales surge 38% in H1 2011
The industry’s new business premiums amounted to a whopping $941.5m.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs visits Batam
This is Masagos Zulkifli’s first visit to Batam as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Office rental rates to continue rising but less likely to hit pre-crisis levels
Strong positive rental reversion to only come in 2013, says DMG Research.
CapitaLand's profit up 17% to S$399m
This second quarter figure brings the Group’s profit for the first six months to half a billion Singapore dollars.