Singapore

EDB earmarks $680mln fund to build solar ecosystem

Initiative aims to drive research, test-bedding and commercialisation of solar power.

EDB earmarks $680mln fund to build solar ecosystem

Initiative aims to drive research, test-bedding and commercialisation of solar power.

SGX lines up market participants to promote liquidity

SGX eyes creating pool of liquidity providers committed to trade Prudential shares in May 25 listing.

Singapore Airlines profit at $216mln

All major subsidiaries in the Group achieved better year-on-year operating results in the fourth quarter.

StanChart reinforces commitment to Singapore with Changi property purchase

Targets increasing headcount in Singapore by 2,000 between 2010 and 2012 to meet expanding business requirements.

Tiger Airways to receive S$4.7mln from Swissport

Resulting from a breach of contract claim against Swissport Singapore Pte Ltd, Tiger Airways Singapore has been awarded S$4.7 million in damages.

Keppel T&T triples logistics footprint in Vietnam

Associated company forms joint venture for exclusive logistics park management and opens new distribution centres.

IBM opens $90mln IBM Singapore Technology Park

IBM's fourth high-end systems manufacturing facility part of company's ongoing investments in workload-optimised systems.

Singapore tops IMD 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings

Singapore and Hong Kong displaced the USA in a very slim lead.

Singapore economy expanded by 15.5%

On a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2010, the Singapore economy grew as the manufacturing sector saw 32.9 percent expansion.

Hougang Avenue 2 site receives $207.5mln as highest bid

The Urban Redevelopment Authority has closed the tender for the Hougang Avenue 2 residential site, with the highest bid coming from MCL Land (Serangoon) Pte Ltd.

Fujitsu establishes its first bio-medical research laboratory in Singapore

Company partners with A*STAR in providing cutting-edge methodology to drive research for diagnosis of cancer, diseases.

Launching: Twin Peaks and Horizon Residences

Upcoming Twin Peaks and Horizon Residences offer home buyers a piece of the property pie in Orchard and Pasir Panjang.

Jones Lang LaSalle hires RICS member Megan Walters

Megan’s appointment as Head of Research, Asia Pacific Capital Markets highlights company’s vision on region’s capability.

Institute of Microelectronics, Watchdata Technologies sealed research collaboration

Partnership forged to develop on mobile payment solutions by upgrading Near Field Communication model.

Ascendas bags 2 awards at 2010 Cityscape Asia Real Estate Awards

Won in Best Urban Design and Master Planning and Best Green Building (Built) categories.

Tiger Airways inks 3-yr deal with Changi Airport

Agreement will help grow traffic through Changi as airline plans adding 2 aircraft by March 2011.

DTZ Research sees strong rebound in Asia Pacific

Singapore's 31% growth contributes to region's spearheading the world economy out of the economic downturn.