Singapore

Three residential sites up for sale

The Urban Redevelopment Authority has released residential sites at Boon Lay Way, Simei Street 3 and Stirling Road for sale, with potential yield of about 1,180 housing units.

Three residential sites up for sale

The Urban Redevelopment Authority has released residential sites at Boon Lay Way, Simei Street 3 and Stirling Road for sale, with potential yield of about 1,180 housing units.

SingPost to issue S$200mln notes

SingPost is said to be the stock to watch after the postal services operator announced its plan to issue S$200 million worth of 10-year fixed-rate notes.

ACRA and SGX ink guidance for stronger audit quality

ACRA believes that an effective audit function is a key pillar of a sound corporate governance.

UOB appoints Lavin and Cheng as Directors

Lavin, 52, is currently Chairman of the Public Affairs Practice for Edelman Asia Pacific, while Cheng, 56, is a director of Singapore Press Holdings.

MediaCorp to launch commemorative movie

Tentatively called FM, the movie is a presentation for MediaCorp’s 75th anniversary.

Friven & Co. shareholders approve China Children Fashion acquisition

$64mln deal aimed to cater to lifestyle needs of women and young families in the region.

Regulatory risk tops list of threats to business

Managing talent and dealing with emerging markets fastest risers in annual risk radar.

June home sales down to 847 units

Despite stronger than expected growth in GDP estimates for 2010, buying interest is seen to remain selective.

Singapore and Guangdong partnership widens to include healthcare

Heightened business interest by Singapore companies in Guangdong resulted into numerous MOU / agreements signed.

M1's H1 2010 profit up 1.5% to $80mln

The company will exploit new all fibre network technology to draw more retail and corporate customers.

Q2 global real estate investment doubles to $66bln

In Asia Pacific there was 39% increase in investment volumes in the first 6 months of this year.

Tiger Airways celebrates awards with Malaysia route discount

2 top prizes from Changi Airline Awards 2010 made Tiger slash fare to 9 cents to Malaysian cities.

Singapore achieves double-digit growth even in double-dip scenario

Morgan Stanley revises 2010 GDP forecast up to 16% with potential sequential pullback on biomed.

GDP grows by 16.9% but service sector lags

The Singapore economy may have grown 16.9 percent in the first quarter of 2010, but advance estimates show services producing industries will have the least improvement for Q2.

FSL Trust receives US$6 mln for vessel redeliveries

Nika I, which will be renamed FSL Hamburg, and FSL Singapore, formerly known as Verona I, are set to be delivered by its charterers.

Fraser and Neave issues clarification letter to BT

Business Times published an article about F&N’s announcement on 13 July that it is ending its deal with Boncafe International.

Singapore Youth Olympics Committee gets Samsung as International Presenting partner

As part of its sponsorship, the consumer electronics company will also give away 5,000 units of Samsung OmniaLITE to the Youth Olympics athletes and key team officials.