Singapore

International experts keen on Singapore’s water industry R&D progress

The International Advisory Panel said investments made in the industry in the last five years to contribute S$590mn of annual value-added to the Singapore economy.

International experts keen on Singapore’s water industry R&D progress

The International Advisory Panel said investments made in the industry in the last five years to contribute S$590mn of annual value-added to the Singapore economy.

Senoko Energy takes delivery of gas turbine

This is part of Senoko’s repowering programme to launch environmentally-friendly gas-fired units.

IPOs raised $27b in Asia

This amounts to 42% of global capital raised.

Wing Tai’s Le Nouvel Ardmore sold for $4,200 psf

This is 20% higher than Kim Eng’s original assumption of $3,500 psf.

Winning GLS tenders 7% below average selling price

However, this discount started to widen after May 11 when the breakeven ASP for the Buangkok Drive site came in at 14% below market levels, says OCBC.

HSBC appoints Rohit Joshi as Head of Global Payments and Cash Management

Rohit was previously the Managing Director of HSBC Bank Limited.

Toughen up the rules: Singapore investors

This amidst the delisting or suspension of more than one in ten Chinese firms listed in Singapore since 2008, yet executives are safe back home.

Temasek's profit more than doubles to S$13b

Last year's profit was S$5b, and Temasek's portfolio jumped to S$193b as of end-March.

Developers still tread with caution

There were only three bids for the Punggol site amidst uncertainty of policy changes in public housing.

SGX proposes circuit breakers in securities market

The move aims to fortify securities market by safeguarding market from potential disorderliness in times of high price volatility.

OCBC Bank prices A$500m of senior unsecured notes

The notes have been rated Aa1 by Moody’s, AA- by Fitch and A+ by Standard & Poor’s.

Tiger Airways re-connects Singapore and Bangalore

The airline will fly four times a week to India’s Silicon Valley starting October 31.

Trade Minister attending Kuala Lumpur dialogue on business and economy

 Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Lim Hng Kiang, will attend a private sector dialogue in Kuala Lumpur.

Singapore GDP growth falls to 8.3% in Q1 2011

It fell by 3.7% from last year’s 12%.

Tiger Airway’s Aussie grounding could cost it from S$35m-$60m

UOB says Tiger Airways’ losses will accelerate even if the suspension is lifted.