Singapore

Kuala lumpur – one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world, ranked top 5 by Euromonitor International as a top city destination in 2009. Singapore likewise received the same acclamation seizing top 4 of the said list. Join the flaming cultural mixture from Asia’s Tiger country with that of Singapore’s open economy and we have a mishmash of business opportunities uniquely found in Malaysia-Singapore.

The five-year floating rate notes by Silver Oak is expected to mature by 21 June 2011.

Real GDP estimates, on the other hand, have been raised between 5% and 7% from the previous 4% to 6%, according to AmFraser’s report.

Europe's troubles saw Asian executive salaries overtake European Averages last year, but by 2013 executives in Asia will also be paid more than their American counterparts.

According to Phillip Securities Research, it is targeting to increase its portfolio of malls in China from the current 53 to 100 in five years.

And almost 50% of executives thought that they could effectively manage an increase of 3% or more during the next 12 months.

After 22 years, its time for some new toilets.

The recent en-bloc at Braddell Park for $665 psf is encouraging others like Brookvale Park to seek a sale at $950 psf, notes DMG.

Sources say the building could fetch $750 million.

Payne will head the five-member Asia-Pacific board in Singapore.

Passenger traffic also increased by 11.3% to 3.77m.

Phillip Capital says there could be improved profitability from the company’s bus business due to lower oil prices.

He will be reporting directly to Koh Kong Meng, General Manger and Executive Director of Lenovo ASEAN. Lenovo announced the appointment of Lee Chown How as Country General Manager, Lenovo Singapore. He will be responsible for managing relationships with key corporate clients, overseeing distribution channels for consumer and SMB segments, as well as overall sales and marketing for Lenovo and its products in Singapore. Lee was most recently the Think Product Team Lead, managing the full portfolio of Think products - ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation – in ASEAN. He moved to Lenovo in 2005 during the acquisition of IBM’s personal computer division and was part of both the Personal Systems Group and the Personal Computer Division in IBM. During his time in IBM, he was responsible for introducing products that contributed to ThinkPad’s product leadershipin the region. Lee is a graduate from the University of Central Arkansas, United States with a Masters in Business Administration. 

Analyst says these sectors are enjoying from “Singapore’s draw as a new playground in Asia”. They are said to be expected to hit new highs in 2011.

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority is urging consumers to support the local farming industry to raise self-sufficiency levels.

And warns that HDB upgraders will either fear rising prices of new private homes or be constrained by the minimum occupation period of resale flats.