Singapore

Media firms eyed to upgrade capabilities to deliver world-class content.

Online marketing agency said it will offer expert content and cutting edge Internet technology to Singaporeans.

Passengers can now travel to and from Europe as scheduled as the continent reopens its airspace.

Subscribers will be the first in Singapore to watch Avatar in their living rooms. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) announced Wednesday that it will be celebrating its 200,000 customer milestone by offering a range of exciting treats to new and existing mio TV customers. “We are thrilled that 200,000 Singaporeans have chosen mio TV for their home entertainment, said Mr Tim Carmichael, Vice President of mio TV in a press statement Wednesday. “Since its launch in 2007, mio TV has created waves in the pay TV market in Singapore, which was dominated by a single player for over a decade. We have brought many innovations to the market and today’s announcement is a reinforcement of our commitment to leading and shaping the industry.”Tomorrow marks the Singapore TV premiere of James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Avatar on mio TV, and from April 22 till May 16, Avatar as well as all other on-demand movies will be available at the special price of only S$2.99 per movie (inclusive of GST). These include the latest Hollywood blockbusters such as Inglourious Basterds, 2012, Jennifer’s Body, Did You Hear About the Morgans? and Surrogates.During this period, mio TV will also be conducting a daily lucky draw where customers stand a chance to win a Samsung 40” 3D LED TV, Samsung 3D Blu Ray player, two pairs of Samsung 3D glasses and a Monsters vs Aliens 3D Blu Ray DVD – a pack with a total value of over S$5,000. Both new and existing mio TV customers automatically qualify for the draw.

New unit will enable bank to better serve corporate and sovereign customers.

West Orion is the sixth unit of 6th generation (F&G) ExD Class built for Seadrill Limited.

Citadines Jakarta Rasuna will be Ascott’s 8th property in the Southeast Asian nation.

Award-winning global Banyan Tree brand to open first spa in Singapore.

Four micro sites will provide timely resources in domestic and international setting.

MOC amongst four training partners aimed to foster good working ties and facilitate sharing of resources.

Public advised to postpone mailing to European countries amidst volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Company expects to break even in 3 years in its JV with a local education firm.

SGX wants to know public view on planned acceptance of banks as securities trading members.

When the property market busts, which it will, Chinese banks will see non-performing loans zoom to 20%, forcing a Chinese TARP.

Canceling European flights due to volcanic activity and ash cloud could mean loss of sales worth S$7.6 million a day for SIA, or a likely net loss of S$3.7 million on a daily basis.

Sean Wallace has record performance in accelerating the growth of lender’s Corporate Finance business.