Roxy-Pacific Holdings posts sharp drop in Q2 earnings

Roxy-Pacific said its recent launches here and in Australia have done well: Straits Mansions in Singapore is fully sold, while Sydney projects such as The Hensley and Octavia sold 93 per cent and 95 per cent respectively. Hotel ownership and property ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Banks Could Use the Skepticism

especially since it's still unclear if the property market has bottomed after 15 consecutive quarters of sliding prices. It's not just about asset quality. Even the core business of Singapore banks needs a healthy dose of skepticism. This column does not ... ( read original story ...)

Retired lecturer jailed for inciting violence

The retired Singapore Polytechnic lecturer who created a Facebook account ... with the potential to cause serious injuries and property damage. Tang, he said, had perversely exploited the anonymity of the Internet. His comments were clearly words inciting ... ( read original story ...)

Nomura Real Estate to sell condos in Bangkok

Partnering with local real estate giant Origin Property, the Tokyo-based company will begin building ... via a Southeast Asian regional headquarters company established in Singapore. In addition to increasing the number of units sold in Bangkok down ... ( read original story ...)

Blundy home relisted with mid-$40m hopes

With a net worth of $1.39 billion, according to the Rich List, he is now based in Singapore in a push to expand his retail ... of ultra high net worth individuals globally, which the property group hopes will offer a boost to demand for the trophy home. ( read original story ...)

XL Group Ltd. (NYSE:XL) Experiences Light Trading Volume

XL Group Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is an insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products ... Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Sydney, Australia. Its Americas region operates across Bermuda, Canada, Latin America ... ( read original story ...)

The World’s New Space-Hub: Singapore?

On the economic front, the Republic is a leading global financial and trading centre, as well as being an important node for the manufacturing of high-end electronics and pharmaceuticals. Singapore is one of the world’s busiest transhipment hub and its ... ( read original story ...)

Siemens opens integrated Digitalization Hub in Singapore

They will also create a multi-energy urban microgrid solution to help consumers save energy and cost. The electronics arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, a leading technology, engineering and defence group; Singapore Technologies Electronics ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore hawkers struggle to preserve street food scene

Editor's Note — CNN Travel's series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. Singapore (CNN) — Douglas Ng, 24, is a rare fresh ... ( read original story ...)

Cooper points Standard Chartered in the right direction

who had held senior positions including head of corporate and investment banking in Singapore, CEO of Korea and deputy chairman and CEO of the Middle East and North Africa business. Simon Cooper, CEO of Standard Chartered's corporate and institutional ... ( read original story ...)

Olam International : completes US$400.0 million debt refinancing

N.A., Singapore Branch and Standard Chartered Bank, as Mandated Lead Arrangers for the Facility. Jayant Parande, President & Global Head of Treasury & Investor Relations of Olam said: 'We are pleased to have secured this refinancing which extends our debt ... ( read original story ...)