Singapore

Forum to position Singapore as Russia's launchpad into Asia

5th annual Russia-Singapore Business Forum 2010 expands focus to include the broader CIS and Asia regions.

Forum to position Singapore as Russia's launchpad into Asia

5th annual Russia-Singapore Business Forum 2010 expands focus to include the broader CIS and Asia regions.

IPOS hires NEC to develop one-stop IT system

System to enable easy application and access to all registrable IP in Singapore.

Christopher Chia to step down as MDA CEO

Chia leads Singapore initiative in becoming pioneer in employing latest media technologies in Southeast Asia.

Leading executives to attend SGX-hosted motorsports summit

SGX teams up with leading motorsports marketing agency JMI to introduce contribution of sport to economy.

Ascott to offer ‘Best Rate Guarantee' in industry

Initiative can propose guests the best rate by reserving through any of Ascott’s three brand websites.

Government and firms upgrade digital advertising industry

Newly-formed digital advertising alliance to provide key boost to overall strategy by investing S$30mln.

No residential property sold at auction during Hungry Ghost Month

Sellers’ increased expectations and higher asking prices prompted one of lowest auction sale in 13 years.

80% of NV Residences' launched 200 units grabbed

Units with average price of $830 per square foot snapped up in a private preview.

Singapore's effort to stabilize property market will benefit banks

DBS, OCBC and UOB have exposures to the property market, comprising of 52%-54% of total loans.

Macquarie Private Wealth Asia hires three experts

New Key Client Adviser Leonard Tan beefs up company’s South East Asian operations.

US jobless claims still high

Initial claims may have dropped from the 500k mark three weeks ago but they remain too high at 478k and 472k the past two weeks, according to DBS Group Research.

Parkway's cash flow enough to service debt

Khanazah's IHHL has issued S$1.8bil to part-finance deal to buy S$3.4bln shares in Parkway.

SingTel offer for C&W unlikely to happen

Telecommuncations company's statement on focusing its acquisitions in Asia-Pacific prompted analysts to rule out takeover reports.

Neptune Orient back to profit at $100mln

Sustained strong container shipping volumes and improving freight rates helped drive second quarter growth.

Tender for Jalan Eunos residential site closes

Five bids, highest of which is $257.78mln, indication of site's desirability to developers.

Accountants in demand as future leaders sought

Trend was dramatic shift from last year when most organisations were merely recruiting for critical roles.

SGX strikes deal with NTU for sophisticated financial education

Partnership launches NTU-SGX Centre for Financial Education as key training centre for capital market professionals.