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Desktop virtualisation poses “significant risk” for CIOs

Virtualisation represents approximately 15% of the business PC market.

Desktop virtualisation poses “significant risk” for CIOs

Virtualisation represents approximately 15% of the business PC market.

S-Chips down 19% in the last six months, DMG suggests a time to buy

At a recent corporate day, ACD, MINZ, SFGI and MIDAS held the most interest for investors.

Singapore loses to Hong Kong as most popular city for international businesses

The cities are only two companies apart, with Singapore home to 67.5 percent of surveyed firms.

CapitaMall Trust to enjoy positive rental reversion

Rate of growth of spot rents however is expected to decline.

Asia’s credit growth not yet a cause for concern: Morgan Stanley

Credit in China, India, Korea and Australia is starting to stabilise relative to GDP.

Private Equity firms head for the IPO exit doors netting US$4.5bn in Asia

And globally 45 private equity backed companies raised US$17.2b, the highest since 2007.

Asia-Pac telcos face fight for credit quality

The sector maintained credit quality over the past six months, despite the pressure from intensifying competition and regulation.

Amazing A-REIT revenues up 5.6% YoY to $119.9m

Total amount available for distribution also rose 4.4% YoY and 7.6% QoQ to S$65.9m.

Total trade up by 5% in June

Compared to the same period in 2010, total exports grew by 6.2 percent in June 2011.

Singaporeans more artistically and culturally inclined in 2010

Statistics showed a 16% increase in the number of arts activities to 33,884 in 2010.

Mayday, mayday: SIA braces for a depressing load factor

Blame it on poor travel demand on its Japan routes.

Amazing investor confidence reaches all-time high in 2011

The Friends Investor Attitudes Index reached 21 points in, up from 16 points a year ago.

Non-oil domestic exports 'sluggish' at 4.5% increase in June

This is likely to add another ugly stroke to the set of advance GDP growth figures released last week.

Superstition could boost July home sales

Developers might as well pray buyers remember it’s Hungry Ghost Month in August and buy this month as otherwise overall sentiment is cautious.

Expect property take-up to be lower: CBRE

Meanwhile home prices are stabilising with 1.9 percent increase in the second quarter compared to 2.2 percent in the previous quarter.

F&B sales up 5.2% in May

All major segments performed better compared to the same period in 2010.