Singapore

Symantec.cloud revealed how advance fee fraud spammers take advantage of the unrest in Libya

419 or advance fee fraud spammers have demonstrated how they are particularly adept at using the current events to their advantage.

Symantec.cloud revealed how advance fee fraud spammers take advantage of the unrest in Libya

419 or advance fee fraud spammers have demonstrated how they are particularly adept at using the current events to their advantage.

IDA issued code of practice for internet infrastructure

ISPs will be required to implement specific controls progressively as the Code comes into effect from 30 April 2011.

MAS needs to stretch and flex: Morgan Stanley

The bank warns that accommodation inflation will accelerate in 2011.

URA launches tender at Hillview Avenue

The land parcel has a site area of about 1.4 ha and a maximum permissible gross floor area of 40,025 sqm.

Biomedical sector output fell by 8.9% in January 2011

For the first time in 4 months, biomedical sector dipped, but the January industrial production of 10.5% marks an encouraging start for manufacturing.

CapitaMall Trust to acquire Iluma for $295mn

Iluma has a net lettable area of 185,190 sq ft and is connected by an overhead link-bridge to the second storey of Bugis Junction.

Sembcorp's performance “worse” in 2010

Phillip Securities Research said the company’s S$761mln net profit was 3.6% worse than its forecast.

CapitaMall's 2-year retail bonds increased to $300mn

The 2-year retail bonds were subscribed 1.9 times, said CapitaMall Trust.

$1.1bn 20-year SGS bond re-opening fetched yield of 3.26%

The SGS bond had a 9bp tail to cut off at 3.35%, and a bid-cover ratio of 1.9x.

Fraser & Neave sets up new division to manage ice-cream business

F&N Creameries will integrate and consolidate the management and operations of the Group's ice cream business across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Services sector business receipts jumped 5.2% in 4Q 2010

Business receipts improved 9.8% y-o-y in the fourth quarter of last year.

UOB reports record $2.7bn full year profit

The full year after-tax profit soared 41.8% over last year's profit.

URA releases industrial site at Pioneer / Soon Lee

A 1.7-hectare industrial site at Pioneer Road North / Soon Lee Street has been released under the Reserve List system today.

HDB releases 2 residential sites for sale

The Housing and Development Board released two residential sites for sale that can collectively generate about 1,440 dwelling units.

Training program to boost maritime manpower

A new training programme has been developed to boost the skill and manpower needs of Singapore’s maritime industry.

Western Digital establishes hard drive R&D center in Singapore

Western Digital has established an R&D center in Singapore for the development of advanced hard drive technologies.

Manufacturing output jumped 10.5% in January 2011

However, the growth was not driven by the erractic pharmaceutical sector which actually declined 9.5% in January 2011.