Posts Tagged ‘ Monday ’

More examples of A380 cracks, repairs under way

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By Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Singapore Airlines said on Monday it had found examples of recently identified wing cracks in all six of the Airbus A380s on which it carried out mandatory inspections, … (more business here…) Related items Singapore airlines confirm cracks in Airbus' wings More cracks found on SIA's A380 planes...

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Singapore Shares End Lower; Old Worries Return To Hamper Bull Run

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Singapore shares closed lower Monday, tracking weak regional markets following some disappointing U.S. data Friday and signs of tension among European leaders over debt-stricken Greece. (more…) Related items Singapore Shares End Flat; STI Pares Gains Late In Session Singapore shares end down 2% Jun 6: Singapore stocks may open lower; Olam, Keppel Corp in...

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Myanmar taps Singapore expertise to modernise economy

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Myanmar Monday signed an agreement with Singapore seeking the financial centre's help as the country emerges from political and economic isolation after decades of military rule. (read more here…) Related items Myanmar taps Singaporean expertise Singapore Stocks-Set to open lower on US jobs; SGX in focus Philippines, Singapore off US trafficking watchlist :: 27,...

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Singapore Stocks-May tread lower; Parkway Life in focus

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SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Singapore shares maytread lower on Monday, weighed by slower-than-expected growth inthe United States and as poor earnings from major blue chipssuch as Chevron Corp dragged … (read more here…) Related items Singapore Stocks-Poor SIA earnings may weigh Jan 30: Parkway Life REIT, Mewah, SBI Offshore, Micro-Mechanics Singapore Stocks-Seen higher;...

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Brent steady above $110, Greek debt counters Iran

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude futures held steady around $110 on Monday as concerns about European demand countered worries about supply disruptions from the Middle East due to simmering tensions between the West and Iran. Euro zone finance ministers will on Monday decide what terms of a Greek debt restructuring they are ready to...

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Euro near 17-month low vs dollar after mass downgrade

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro hit a fresh 11-year low versus the yen on Monday and was stuck near a 17-month low against the dollar after Standard & Poor's mass downgrade of euro zone countries late last week. News of the downgrade came as negotiations between Greece and private creditors on a debt swap...

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Singapore Stocks-Set to open lower; NOL in focus

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SINGAPORE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Singapore shares are setto fall on Monday after ratings agency Standard & Poor'sdowngraded the credit ratings of nine euro zone countries,including France which lost its top-notch AAA status. Singapore container shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines Ltd may be in focus after it said it had finalised $1.14billion financing from...

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Malaysian court clears Anwar of sodomy charges

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy charges Monday, a surprise ruling that could accelerate the political comeback of one of Asia’s most celebrated reformers ahead of an expected election this year. “Justice has been done. I am vindicated,” Anwar told thousands of supporters outside Kuala Lumpur’s...

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Singapore Stocks-Cautious start seen; SMRT in focus

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SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Singapore shares are setfor a cautious start on Monday as Fitch Ratings’ downgrade ofHungary’s credit rating to junk, highlighting the debt woes inthe euro zone, may offset the positive jobs data from the UnitedStates. Singapore subway operator SMRT Corp Ltd may be infocus after the company said its Chief...

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Singapore economists expect Q4 contraction

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Singapore’s economy is expected to shrink in the current fourth quarter from the third quarter. Economists’ predictions come ahead of next Monday’s release of the official advance growth estimates fo ….. (more…) Related items Singapore Shares End Lower; Old Worries Return To Hamper Bull Run Surge in pharmaceuticals is Singapore's economy pep pill 2....

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JetBlue, Singapore Airlines announce partnership

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JetBlue Airways and Singapore Airlines on Monday said they launched a partnership agreement that will allow passengers to travel on both airlines on a single ticket. (more business here…) Related items More examples of A380 cracks, repairs under way SIA spreads its wings with more partnerships Singapore Airlines tops with business travellers Singapore Airlines'...

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ComfortDelGro revises taxi fares

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SINGAPORE: Commuters can expect to pay more for their taxi fares from next Monday. (read here more…) Related items COMFORTDELGRO REVISES TAXI FARE STRUCTURE IN SINGAPORE EFFECTIVE DEC 12 TravelRave 2011 kicks off Tiger Airways receives complaint from PH Tiger Airways faces complaints in Philippines, Australia Singapore’s Tiger Airways requests for trading halt

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