Singapore

Foreign students biggest losers as government puts citizens first

Foreign students biggest losers as government puts citizens first

All Polytechnics in Singapore announced the fee for local students will rise by $50 this year whilst PR's will pay up to $800 more and foreigners up to $1070.

Singaporeans gambled ‘til they dropped

Singaporeans gambled ‘til they dropped, then slept on the floor, then gambled some more, to maximise their 24 hours under the $100 levy system.

China Fishery's application for Oslo listing approved

Company secures in-principle approval from SGX-ST for listing and quotation of 172mln new shares in Oslo.

Sembawang Shipyard secures S$130mln contracts

Sembawang Shipyard, Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary, renewed its long-term contract with Eitzen Group and won others worth S$130mln.

Singapore's 2009 private homes transactions grew by 131%

Country manages jump in private homes transactions despite 47% plunge in quarter-to-quarter sales in 2009 Q4.

PropNex Realty props up sales by 300% from December

PropNex Realty reported Wednesday an increase of over 300% from December in sales of private residential units.

Exports up for third month on electronics sales

Increased overseas sales of electronic goods have pushed Singapore's exports up, which for January is now on its third month of sustained growth.

A-REIT to acquire properties totaling S$228.5mln

DBS Asia Hub, 31 Joo Koon Circle and a property under development aimed boosting company’s portfolio.

The good, the bad and the ugly at Resorts World opening

This correspondent made the trek to Resorts World Sentosa to bring you the first business review of the new casino.

2009 economic results out 19 February

It's judgment day for the economy on Friday as the Ministry of Trade and Industry is set to release key economic findings at 8:00 am.

First Sentosa, now Genting wants Las Vegas

Genting Chairman Lim Kok Thay said they are actively looking at the U.S., with the Singapore project being the model for future investments.

Flu scare close to over but MOH still alert

The Ministry of Health has revised the Influenza A (H1N1) flu alert status from Yellow to Green amidst decline in the flu’s global activity.

HDB launches 2 BTO projects in Punggol and Woodlands

The Housing and Development Board is launching two build-to-order projects, offering a total of 1,534 flats.

Heavy drinking Vietnamese help Asia Pacific Breweries post $25.3 million profit

It was Tiger time in Vietnam, where the locals guzzled 35% more beer over Tet than last year, pushing Tiger's profit for the quarter up 56%.

Neptune Orient Lines runs aground as losses approach $1bln

It may be time to abandon ship as NOL lost almost $1billion and analysts see no signs of profits on the horizon as the sharks circle.

CSFI/PwC report warns of Asian banking risks

Over-reaction of regulators ranked as the biggest fear of Asian bankers.

Singapore lifts ban on sales of structured notes by DBS, Maybank and RBS

Singapore's central bank said on Thursday it will lift the ban on sales of structured notes for DBS Bank, Malayan Banking Bhd and Royal Bank of Scotland.