Lumiere, Ranking Top in Asia, Favors Singapore, Hong Kong Stocks

May 9, 2012 | BUSINESS

Lumiere Value Fund (LUMIERE) , the top performer in the past three years among funds investing in the Asia- Pacific region, expects more value in Singapore and Hong Kong stocks over the next two years fueled by economic growth. ( more here … ) – OPPORTUNITY Related items RBC, C.Suisse among bidders for BofA...

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Maids die in Singapore; Indonesia calls for safety

May 9, 2012 | NEWS

Eight Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore this year, and the Indonesia Embassy said Tuesday it is pushing for a ban on cleaning outside windows.Indonesia, … (read on…) – NEWS Related items Indonesia seeks ban on dangerous window cleaning after 8 maids fall to death in Singapore STOCKS...

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Indonesia seeks ban on dangerous window cleaning after 8 maids fall to death in Singapore

May 9, 2012 | NEWS

Eight Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore this year, and the Indonesia Embassy said Tuesday it is pushing for a ban on cleaning outside windows. (read on…) – NEWS Related items Maids die in Singapore; Indonesia calls for safety STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Shares fall more, down 4 pct this...

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund and iShares MSCI Singapore Small Cap …

May 9, 2012 | FINANCE

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – May 8, 2012 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Features: iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund  ( EWS ) and iShares ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Stock Market May Extend Losing Streak Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open Lower STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Shares...

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Daryl Guppy: Shanghai index retains strength

May 9, 2012 | BUSINESS

INVESTORS WHO ARE nervous about direct investment in Chinese markets or investment in Chinese companies listed on the Singapore Exchange or in New York, have several alternatives. They can invest in companies that are doing business in China or with China. The distinction is important. Read more… (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items On...

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Thailand's Central Group enters S'pore retail market

May 9, 2012 | BUSINESS

by Cheryl Tay Central Group, a prominent player in Thailand's real estate, hotel and restaurant scenes, has entered into Singapore's retail market after setting up two Manchester United merchandise outlets."We would like to bring in our own house brands. We would like to be careful first, maybe open one or two brands first. Then...

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Singapore, Taiwan researchers working on hard disk technology

May 8, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

SINGAPORE: Researchers from Singapore and Taiwan are working to develop a unique flexible cable design for a hybrid hard disk drive (HDD) which is able to achieve extreme high track density. ( read here … ) – TECHNLOGY Related items Singapore emerges top to accept mobile payment technology More Singapore firms using UC&C technology...

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Oil below $98 in Asia as traders eye weak US, Europe economies, rising supplies

May 8, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE – Oil prices hovered below US$98 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as traders eyed signs of weak economic growth in the U.S. and Europe, which suggest crude demand will remain tepid. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items Oil hovers above $105 a barrel in Asia ahead of key US jobs...

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Time to Buy the Singapore ETFs

May 8, 2012 | FINANCE

Don't overlook Singapore when searching for great international markets. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore becomes tax-relief home for Facebook man Singapore's Social Enterprise Stock Exchange to Launch Soon Singapore's DBS eyes Indonesia with US$7.3 bln bank purchase Singapore says tourism growth to slow in 2012 The Singapore Fund,...

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Singapore Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding

May 8, 2012 | FINANCE

The Singapore stock market has closed lower now in three consecutive trading days, dropping more than 80 points or 2.8 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index finished just below the 2,925-point plateau, although now investors are anticipating a modest recovery when the market kicks off trade on Tuesday. ( read on here...

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Blackstone Grabs Singapore Property

May 8, 2012 | REAL ESTATE

According to a Reuters report, Blackstone Group LP has acquired StarHub Green project, a 400,000-square-foot business park, from SEB Asset Management. ( the story … ) – REAL ESTATE Related items Chao Tian Men project progressing as planned: CapitaLand CapitaLand Leads Developers Lower on Curbs: Singapore Mover STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Property shares fall on policy...

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Taiwan Slowdown, Singapore Jobs Reflect EU Trade Impact: Economy

May 8, 2012 | ECONOMY

Taiwan’s economy expanded at the slowest pace since 2009, Singapore’s jobless rate unexpectedly rose and growth in South Korean industrial output eased in March, underscoring the continued impact of Europe’s crisis on Asian economies reliant on trade. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items Global growth seen subdued, still heavily reliant on...

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Volt Staffing Unit Expands Market Presence in Singapore

May 8, 2012 | FINANCE

Volt Service Corporation Pte Ltd , a staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, announced its expanded presence in Asia with the opening of a new location in Singapore. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Stock Market May Extend Losing Streak Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open Lower STOCKS...

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Singapore Aspires to Asian LNG Hub, Temasek Invests in U.S. Cheniere Energy

May 8, 2012 | FINANCE

Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd., the Singaporean sovereign-investment vehicle and RRJ Capital, a private equity fund run by former Temasek executive Richard Ong, will make a joint investment of approximately $468 million into Houston's Cheniere Energy, Incorporated. (NYSEAMEX: LNG), as part of a bid by Singapore to become an Asian LNG hub. ( read on...

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UPDATE 1-Singapore c.bank says committed to price stability

May 7, 2012 | ECONOMY

By Eveline Danubrata SINGAPORE, May 7 (Reuters) – Singapore's central bank iscommitted to price stability in the medium term and monetarypolicy should temper but not totally offset cost pressures fromthe … ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items CORRECTED-Singapore c.bank says committed to price stability Singapore c.bank says committed to price stability...

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Singapore Tourism Board to get new chief executive

May 7, 2012 | FINANCE

Singapore tourism will get a new head from next month.   Lionel Yeo, who is now the deputy secretary of the Public Service Division (PSD) in the Prime Minister's Office, will take over as the new chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on 1 June, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry...

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More business collaboration between Singapore and Colombia

May 7, 2012 | FINANCE

IE Singapore and the National Business Association of Colombia have signed a MOU for closer business collaboration between the two countries. -AsiaOne ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore and Vietnam to expand economic cooperation Singapore Stock Market May Extend Losing Streak Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open Lower STOCKS...

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GIC-backed fund Nuvest aims to raise $1 bln by mid-2013

May 7, 2012 | FINANCE

By Charmian Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Nuvest Capital aims to raise $1 billion b y t he first year of operations as its founder and Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) veteran Aje Saigal looks … ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece...

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