It rose as the fourth biggest commercial real estate market in the region. Singapore reached its highest position in the rankings of the most active commercial real estate market in Asia Pacific by Real Capital Analytics (RCA). According to the research by ... ( read original story ...)
China Pressures Singapore to Keep ASEAN Quiet on South China Sea
On the other hand, speaking of real estate, a good deal of Singapore’s property is now owned by Chinese speculators, developers, and home buyers. Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, declared his country’s relationship with China to be ... ( read original story ...)
Louis T Collection to Manage New Esplanade Hotel in Perth, Australia
In addition to providing full management services, Louis T Collection, drawing upon extensive building solutions and architectural design expertise, will oversee the renovation of the 80-room property that ... Indonesia, and Singapore, all increased ... ( read original story ...)
Penang Property Convention 2017. Another successful event!
The convention concluded with a forum where the experts discussed topics involving Penang properties; while KK Goh, an investor and a property expert from Singapore, took on the topics of investing in overseas properties, particularly Vietnam and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Sembcorp’s two new Singapore projects; HNA’s partner to consider scaling back ties
“We also strengthened our green energy capabilities by adding rooftop solar facilities in Singapore to our growing international renewable energy portfolio. Read more here. From Bloomberg via Yahoo!: HNA Group Co.’s partner in an overseas property ... ( read original story ...)
City conducts homeless sweep through Pearl Harbor bike path
What they don't clear themselves if being hauled off by city crews armed with a new agreement with the Navy to enforce the city's stored property ordinance ... The eagle, the lion and the dragon: Singapore's future in the age of Trump The eagle, the ... ( read original story ...)
Take part in UOB’s 2017 Painting of the Year
The annual UOB POY competition is the longest-running art competition in Singapore and is one of the most prestigious in Southeast Asia. Currently, it is held in four countries in the region – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Over the years ... ( read original story ...)
DesignSingapore Council Awards Four Scholarships
Singapore Writers Festival 2017 recently unveiled a line-up of famous international writers that wil... Take part in UOB’s 2017 Painting of the Year United Overseas Bank (UOB) is calling for entries for this year’s 36th UOB Painting of the Year (U... ( read original story ...)
Landmark air shipment of Canberra produce to Singapore tonight
John Russell and Rowan Brennan from Pialligo Estate are excited to support the direct export to Singapore. “We are delighted to share the best of Canberra with Singapore, and support the capital region’s growers to export to the world. Today we are ... ( read original story ...)
CFTE Teams Up With MAS to Expand Fintech Education Initiative Into Singapore & ASEAN
The Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to formalize plans to expand its education initiative to ASEAN. According to the organization ... ( read original story ...)
Online hiring in Singapore’s finance sector highest in Southeast Asia
It recorded an 11% growth in June. Whilst banking and financial services sector displayed a cautious hiring outlook, activity growth in Singapore exhibited optimistic sentiment in terms of online hiring. According to the latest Monster Employment Index ... ( read original story ...)
The eagle, the lion and the dragon: Singapore’s future in the age of Trump
(CNN)Caught between an ascendent China and an increasingly unreliable United States, Singapore's diplomatic future is at the heart of a debate on who really calls the shots in Asia. The Lion City has historically had strong relations with both countries ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia weighs dual-class shares as exchanges battle for IPOs
“Bursa Malaysia has worked very effectively to improve the governance foundations of their market, but even Bursa cannot resist the pressure to consider dual-class shares if Singapore and Hong Kong exchanges convince themselves that quantity of IPOs ... ( read original story ...)
Bursa mulling dual-class shares as battle for IPOs heats up
“Bursa Malaysia has worked very effectively to improve the governance foundations of their market, but even Bursa cannot resist the pressure to consider dual-class shares if Singapore and Hong Kong exchanges convince themselves that quantity of IPOs ... ( read original story ...)
Halimah Yacob’s presidency bid: a milestone for Singapore’s women, for race relations … not so much?
Singapore may be on the verge of a political milestone with the likely election of Halimah Yacob as its first female president next month, but controversy surrounding the vote – reserved for ethnic Malay candidates only – could take some of the shine ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sports Awards: Joseph Schooling named Sportsman of the Year for 3 years in a row
SINGAPORE - Olympic champion Joseph Schooling was named Sportsman of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards ceremony on Tuesday (Aug 8), becoming the first athlete to win the award four times and also the first to win it three years in a row. Schooling ... ( read original story ...)