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StarHub adopts Huawei's smartphone signalling solution

Solution enhances network performance by reducing 56% of redundant signalling loads and improving mobile broadband connectivity.

StarHub adopts Huawei's smartphone signalling solution

Solution enhances network performance by reducing 56% of redundant signalling loads and improving mobile broadband connectivity.

Global real estate markets continue upswing

Rents in Singapore have started to rebound in Q2 with 2.9% growth following steep falls.

Singapore's food products land on China's shelves

Supermarkets in Guangdong, Beijing and Shanghai were supplied with products from 21 Tasty Singapore food manufacturers.

ST Electronics seizes S$4.6 mln contract for 30 trains in Brazil

ST Engineering’s electronics arm will design, manufacture and commission the on-train Passenger Information Systems for Concessao Metroviaria Do Rio de Janeiro.

SGX EURO STOXX 50 futures to debut in Asia

The agreement is expected to provide one-stop access to Asian and European equity market aside from trading opportunities in SGX and Eurex.

Tiger Airways bested APAC airlines in ancillary revenues global ranking

Providing the only Eastern challenge to older and bigger Western carriers, the airline achieved high scores for its budget fares.

Consumers face higher costs of transport, housing and food

The consumer price index moved up by 2.7 percent in June 2010, with higher prices of cars and petrol contributing to the 10.3 percent increase in the cost of transport.

Keppel delivers Seadrill's 5th KFELS jackup rig

Partnership has yielded a fleet of 14 rigs worth US$1.5bln.

MAS and China's PBC establish bilateral currency swap

Arrangement will provide worth S$30bln liquidity in both Chinese Yuan and Singapore dollar.

Frasers Centrepoint 3Q10 net property income up 46%

Eyes further growth as $72mln rejuvenation and enhancement of Causeway Point has started.

COSCO strikes US$500mln deal to build drillship

The vessel is designed to drill wells in international oilfields with high efficiency and safety in harsh environments.

Singapore Airlines to fly more in Northern Winter

A bigger demand for travel will increase frequency in flights starting 31 October 2010.

CapitaRetail China Trust gross revenue drops 2.8% in H1 2010

However, in RMB terms, CRCT’s gross revenue achieved a net income of RMB97.2 mln in the second quarter, which is up 8.8% from the same period in 2009.

Keppel Corp's Infrastructure Division posts 35% decrease in profit

Keppel Corp improved its net profit by 11%, but review of Group performance revealed pre-tax profit from Infrastructure Division fell to $51 million due to lower contribution from EPC contracts.

Singapore parking is cheapest

But only among global financial hubs, with Singapore’s monthly parking rates at US$192.89.

Tiger Airways soon to land in Taipei

Singapore’s low-cost airlines continue to expand in Greater China with the addition of Taipei, when flights commence on 11/1/11.

OCBC offers iPad banking and trading applications

OCBC becoming the first financial institution to launch applications for one of Apple’s latest gadget, continues to pull on technological innovation for its clients and investors.