Singapore

OUE makes strategic move to buy DBS Towers

OUE makes strategic move to buy DBS Towers

The integrated developer eyes opportunities as it proposes to acquire the iconic towers for S$870.5 million.

SGX derivatives market extends trading hours

One-hour extension will enable customers to give prompt response to news and global market movements.

Poll shows 63% consider country-vs-country cyber-espionage acceptable

US tops list of malware hosting countries as majority have relaxed attitude on state-sponsored cybercrime.

M1 launches remote technical support for computers and smartphones

Subscribers can call on mFix service to optimize and fix their PCs and smartphones.

Sinwa to raise S$15.34 million in rights issue

he marine supply and logistics player will issue up to 111,155,932 new Rights Shares at S$0.138 per share to increase capital base.

Asia Pacific second quarter office markets recover

Singapore seen to outperform 6.2% prime rents growth forecast in the coming months.

SMG's first quarter revenue up by more than 28%

Establishment of new eye, aesthetics and critical illness clinics is the key to Singapore Medical Group's success.

SGX derivatives market to extend trading hours

Other enhancements include narrowing of the trading break to 30 minutes.

UOB profit up 28% to $602mln

Yet net interest income fell 2.6% to S$884mln while non-interest income dropped 30.7% to S$382 million.

Maybank Singapore launches Maybank Family Fund

Fund targets to raise S$1mln for low-income families through customer events, staff recreation club efforts, and other product and service offerings.

Singapore's 13%-15% economic boom lifts property sector

Marina Bay offers most exciting opportunities as Singapore is on course to become Asia’s fastest-growing economy.

Olam to raise funds if Farming Systems bid successful

Olam claimed Farming Systems' operational target-setting was unrealistic and requires significant strategic changes.

KSH Holdings profit up 56% to S$4.3mln

Will tap S$27bln BCA projected construction demand by maintaining projects in public and private sectors.

Pacific Andes Resources Development profit up 10.8%

Net profit in first 9 months was lifted by improved operating efficiencies and economies of scale.

Tiger Airways' passengers up 42% in July 2010

Carrier had 5.4mln passengers from August 2009 to July 2010, a 51% increase over last year.

STB and Microsoft deliver information sharing platform

Project Nimbus promotes tourism innovation by sharing information on a common platform and in user-centric manner.

COSCO snaps two new contracts over US$55 mln

Two bulk carriers are expected to be delivered in September 2011 and March 2010, respectively.