Singapore
Noble Group hands over US$70mln to NIC Holding
Noble Group hands over US$70mln to NIC Holding
The commodities trading/supply chain manager affirmed interest on Northville by giving a US$70 million partial payment.
DBS forges new saving scheme for parents
DBS launches EduSmart to address concerns and uncertainties that parents face today on deciding how much they need to provide for their children’s future.
Buyers frustrated as residential property prices reach record high
But analysts say property prices may soften in the next few months due to falling sales volume.
SGX extends trading hours to 3:30pm for Nikkei
Singapore Exchange (SGX) re-launches Enhanced Mini Nikkei and USD Index Futures on Thursday to provide market makers more ‘liquidity’.
PUB and Optiqua ink deal for affordable sensor development
The two will team up for a 15-month pilot project aimed at improving water technology.
HSBC snaps Clarke Quay from CapitaMalls
Property giant CapitaMalls Asia Limited announced on Thursday that the transaction with a subsidiary of HSBC has been completed.
UOL Group borrows S$1bln for refinancing
The property developer aims to raise funds with the billion dollar loan.
Finnair returns to Changi Airport
Passengers can avail themselves of daily non-stop flights between Helsinki and Singapore starting May 2011.
IE and Henan province team up for eco-projects
IE Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Henan Provincial Bureau of Commerce in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan.
COSCO confirms carrier delivery to Europe
The Singapore-based shipping company announces on Thursday that it has delivered “Chang Shan Hai” and one unit of tender support jack-up rig.
CapitaLand expands assets in Australia
The Singapore realty giant goes down under with the opening of Citadines Melbourne in Victoria on 1 July.
OCBC buys ING Securities for $10 mln
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) has completed the acquisition of ING Securities Co Ltd.
NUS, Peking and SPORE ink Sinomem as partner
Three universities sign a 5-year initiative to promote research education and commercialisation of environmental and water technology.
Grade A space in Singapore in short supply
Jones Lang La Salle said opportunities are not in Grade A spaces but to be found in Grade B and suburban markets.
SGX lists Bund Center Investment
The 763rd member of SGX has started trading under the ticker symbol Bund Center.
Pacific Healthcare to sell 73 mln shares to Al-Faiz
The 73,012,692 shares to Al-Faiz Fund I Limited represents an approximately 26% of the total existing share capital.
MAS introduces Olympic-themed coins
Singapore Mint is the distributor of the new Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) Commemorative Coins.
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