Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board joins Asia Cruise Association
STB committed to work with the ACA to help drive development of Asian cruise industry.
Singapore Tourism Board joins Asia Cruise Association
STB committed to work with the ACA to help drive development of Asian cruise industry.
Astoria Consulting joins SIMTech to introduce shipping technology
“AstorPlan” is aimed to optimise resources planning and deployment resulting to productivity boost for marine industry.
NCR to challenge Wincor-Nixdorf, IBM in Asia's cash register market
After a decade's absence from the cash register market in South East Asia, NCR will target the South East Asia markets with a full range of assisted and self-service retail solutions. These solutions will help large format, general retail and quick service food companies transform their customer experience by completing transactions quickly and simply through POS and self-checkout and introducing new, revenue generating, services, such as gift registry and bill payment through self-service kiosks.
Singapore's Q4 2009 redundancy figures fall to pre-recession levels
Resilience package, concerted efforts by different sectors saved jobs though re-employment still lower than in 2008.
Global Yellow Pages enters into licensing agreement with SPH Search
Both parties keen on extending enhanced online local directory service after 30 June agreement expiration.
Sembcorp eyes acquisition of Cascal shares
Acquisition of 17,868,543 shares seen as a major milestone for Sembcorp in the fast-growing water sector.
Banyan Tree Private Collection partners with Habitat for Humanity
Tie-up aims to build homes and hope in China and the Philippines.
Global Science and Technology Forum eyes "think tank" status
Anton Ravindran, who won a number of accolades including the Top ASME Entreprenuer award for 2 consecutive years (respectively in 2005 and 2006) and the winner of Singapore Indian Entreprenuer award in 2006, saw the Company he founded (Genovate) facing challenges for the first time (in more than 10 years) during the global financial crisis. After having found new investors for Genovate, he embarked on a new journey to spearhead Rapidstart (formerly a subsidiary of Genovate), as well as a new venture in Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF) which he says he pursues from his passion and professional interests.
City Developments sold over 85% Tree House units
Nature-inspired condo with apartments ranging from $640,000 to $2.4mln was able to attract huge buyers.
Singapore's public housing data 1Q 2010 show stabilisation
HDB resale price index up 2.8% while subletting transactions grew 69% as market improves.
CRCT 1Q 2010 net property income up 7.5%
Company earned strong S$19mln NPI growth ushered by year-on-year growth of 25.5% at Xizhimen Mall.
Singapore healthcare companies eager to explore partnerships in Saudi Arabia
Singapore's Mach 7 Technologies signs Joint Venture with Saudi solutions provider Medisys.
Launching: The Holland Collection and Cubik
The boutique developments to be launched on 24 April 2010 are forecast to attract expatriates, single executives and young couples.
Mid-end private property market ranks top in March
March 2010 was a good month for the private property residential market, as seen in URA's figures released last week, with 1,761 transactions recorded. This was only eclipsed by only two months in 2009, when private property saw a record number of sales.
Residential property located near Circle line stations enjoying higher valuations
Residents occupying property located near the new Circle line stations are already enjoying a higher valuation months ahead of completion. According to a Credit Suisse report, property located near the Circle Line stations fared better than the overall real estate market.
Manulife Singapore unit appoints Pang Cheng Duan Head of Fixed Income
Company banks on Cheng Duan's experience extending presence in Singapore's institutional market.
Renewable Energy Asia secures $7.4mln wind turbine contract
Project is part of China's plan of promoting renewable energy in the country.