Markets & Investing
Swiss Re reported US$863mn net income for 2010
                                                                                 
                    
                    	The high net income reflects the sustained earnings power of its business and the strength of its client franchise.
                
                                
            Swiss Re reported US$863mn net income for 2010
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	The high net income reflects the sustained earnings power of its business and the strength of its client franchise.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    CapitaMalls Asia profit jumped 9% in 2010
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Profit after tax and minority interests came in at $421.9 million for FY2010.
                    
                                        
                    
                Temasek launches US$5bn euro-commercial paper programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The commercial paper programme will supplement Temasek's strong liqudity and the proceeds will be used to fund their business.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citigroup partners with SGX as new depository bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	SGX is enhancing its suite of American Depository Receipts by adding new companies from other Asian countries and partnering a second depository bank...
                    
                                        
                    
                CapitaMall offers $200mn worth of bonds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The bonds will be in aggregate principal amount of 2.00 per cent due 2013.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore is the favourite location for investment bankers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Singapore topped London, New York, and Dubai as talented bankers in the UK capital seeking jobs in the Asia Pacific region.
                    
                                        
                    
                Olam International net profit dropped 1.3% in 1H 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Net Profit After Tax including exceptional gain was $175.5 million compared to $177.9 million achieved in 1H FY2010.
                    
                                        
                    
                StarHub net profit dropped 18% in 2010
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Operating revenue for the quarter rose 2% to $559 million compared to $550 million y-o-y.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX pleased with progress of ASX bid
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The Singapore Exchange was pleased with the progress it has made so far with Australian regulators in its bid for Australia's ASX , SGX's CEO told...
                    
                                        
                    
                Exchange tie-ups put focus on Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	A wave of stock exchange consolidation globally has thrown the spotlight on Asia's bourses.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore Exchange names Michael Syn new derivatives head
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	SGX sees potential in Syn’s leadership and business development experience in investment banking and investment management.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fraser and Neaves bailed out by Kirin's 15% stake
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Kirin's increased stake in Fraser and Neaves provides support to the share price, and possible provide catalyst for restructuring over the medium to...
                    
                                        
                    
                Treasury bill auction fetched 0.28% average yield
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The $3.9 billion 3-month T-bill had the lowest bid-cover ratio since November last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore Exchange derivatives volume up 2% in January 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Derivatives volume was 5.1 million contracts and the average daily volume was 260,233.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore stayed immune to stock market shocks in Nov-Dec 2010- Morgan Stanley
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The financial advisory firm said the city-state is the lone ASEAN market where investor portfolio weights did not decrease in the last two months of...
                    
                                        
                    
                Phillip cuts target for SATS to $3.30
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Phillip Securities has lowered its target price for Singapore Airport Terminal Services to US$2.59 from US$2.73 on concerns over food inflation, but...
                    
                                        
                    
                IPO market capitalisation jumped 5-fold in 2010
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	39 new IPOs expanded the market capitalisation by $51 billion.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                