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Singapore and China expand music and TV collaboration

Singapore and China expand music and TV collaboration

Fourteen Singapore companies travels to China to develop and promote its cultural industries.

SGX signs MOU with China's Suzhou Industrial Park

The MOU is set to provide quidance to potential listing aspirants as well as facilitate regulatory processes.

Eaton simplifies supervision of uninterruptible power systems

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation introduced the Intelligent Power® Manager software for information technology managers and administrators.

Creating Value Through our Developments

Frasers Centrepoint Limited, the property arm of Singapore’s 127-year¬old Fraser and Neave, Limited, enjoyed a stellar 2009 with a six fold increase in home sales in Singapore even during the global financial crisis. So how did the group do it and what are its plans for the next 5 years? Chief Executive Officer Lim Ee Seng says the firm stayed focused on quality and innovative home projects aimed at the mass and mid-tier segments in Singapore whilst it beefed up its land acquisitions in overseas markets like Australia and China.

CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust raises RM786.5 mln in IPO

Company said at this rate, investors may get distribution yields of as much as 7.2% for forecast period 2010 and 7.5% for forecast year 2011.

Temasek overcomes deficit as it increases value by S$56 billion

Temasek said it will continue to build its institution for the long term and deepen commitment to the wide community in Singapore and the rest of the world.

Tensions arise as reports continue to annoy Parkway

Parkway expresses disapproval on articles in Business Times, Today and The Straits Times dated 7 July 2010.

Logistic sector surges in 2009 despite global downturn

Investment commitments in Singapore's logistics sector reached S$481 million in 2009, which may create more than 1,200 jobs when fully implemented.

MTI to release advance GDP estimates on 14 July

The information will be made available at 8:00 am on government websites.

Ernst & Young donates S$500,000 to President's Challenge and Community Chest

The oldest professional services firm in Singapore celebrated 121st year anniversary on 29 June 2010. Firm marks the occasion held at Capella Hotel, Singapore, with the launch of commemorative book and personal donations by its Partners to the President’s Challenge and Community Chest totaling S$500,000.The President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr S R Nathan attended the occasion as Guest-of honor, together with clients, members of the business community, and retired and current Partners of the firm.Mr Ong Yew Huat, Executive Chairman, Ernst & Young LLP said, “As the oldest accounting firm in Singapore, we are proud to still be going strong. We served the trading community in colonial Singapore as well as some of the earliest local companies which have now become the blue chips of our economy. Many of these companies continue to be our clients and we cherish such long-term relationships.”Oldest Big 4 professional services firm is today part of an integrated global organisation. In 1889, Ernst & Young had begun as a one-man accounting firm called Derrick & Co. Today, it has over 2,000 people in Singapore, who are part of the larger global organisation of 144,000 people around the world.Since 2008, Ernst & Young had integrated its country practices in this region to form a single operating Far East Area, alongside other Areas namely Oceania, Americas, EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), and Japan. On 1 July 2010, Ernst & Young combined its Far East and Oceania Areas to create an integrated Asia-Pacific Area, which Singapore will be a part of.“We have begun our integration process a few years back, and are convinced of the benefits of doing so. This is part of our global strategy to stay ahead, and ensure that we continue to maintain a unique and market-leading position in our profession,” Mr Steven Phan, Managing Partner, Singapore and Asean, Ernst & Young LLP comments."

Senoko Energy completes 1,000 days without lost time injury

The latest operating milestone reflects holistic safety programme involving staff and contractors.

ASEAN companies urged to complete systems to automate growth

Analysts advice automation companies to watch market closely as ASEAN GDP forecast to grow 3.7% in 2010.

Smartflex Holdings launches IPO with 13 mln new shares

The provider of integrated circuit grabbed 7.2% global market share of IC manufacturing with 320 million output in 2009.

REA Group strikes deal with China Datang on wind energy activities

Companies form JV to construct and develop wind farms, as well as manufacture wind turbine components.

Kim Eng named Best Institutional Broker for the third time

Alpha Southeast Asia also awarded the company the Best Retail Broker 2010.

50 Collyer Quay development now 22% pre-committed

Allen & Overy LLP and Bain & Company SE Asia are among the initial tenants for 22% or 88,000 sq ft of Overseas Union Enterprise’s 50 Collyer Quay development.

Keppel Land tops out Ocean Financial Centre

The Grade A office building, scheduled to open in 2011, is now 63% pre-committed with ANZ and BNP Paribas to lease about 209,000 sq ft and 58,000 sq ft respectively.