Tag Archive

What’s NOT in this year’s Budget (AsiaOne)

By info

FOR some taxpayers, what was not in this year’s Budget proved to be just as significant as what was in it. They were disappointed yesterday at the absence of income tax rebates, which they had enjoyed for several years in a row. (more…) Related items Indonesia’s Economy Probably Expanded at Fastest Pace in a Year (BusinessWeek) Singapore still...
Read more »

Budget 2010 aimed at the long term: Tharman (AsiaOne)

By info

Singapore’s Budget 2010 is aimed at the long term, said Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam as he addressed the main issues of the Budget Debate in his round-up speech. (read on…) Related items Singapore mulls limits on foreign workers (AsiaOne) Asian shares mixed despite Japan Finance Minister’s resignation offer (Philippine Daily Inquirer) Foreign workers up local pay (Straits Times) Tharman: Foreign...
Read more »

MediaCorp’s Suria & Vasantham channels get higher funding; see jump in viewership

By info

SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority (MDA) has pumped in more money to support public broadcasting of Malay and Tamil programmes on MediaCorp. (read more here…) Related items MDA to co—invest S$1.5m in 8 projects HDB takes action against 56 flat owners for illegal sub & #8212;letting Elderly HDB households have sufficient income for daily expenses: survey Drop—out rate 50% for...
Read more »

Alliances and member airlines (USA Today)

By info

Global alliances Star, SkyTeam and Oneworld are becoming more important to airlines and travelers, but also are raising concerns about whether they stifle competition. (more business here…) Related items More travelers loyal to alliances, not airlines (USA Today) Singapore Airlines to fly A380 to Zurich (AsiaOne) Agoda Goes Shopping at the Great Singapore Sale (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) “singapore business”...
Read more »

Ionics to delist subsidiary from Singapore exchange (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

By info

Electronics manufacturer Ionics EMS Inc. is seeking a voluntary delisting from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd. to cut on compliance costs given its thin trading volume. (read on…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Genting Singapore falls to lowest in 5 months (MalaysiaNews.net) Genting Singapore, Genting fall to 5-month low (The Edge) Genting Singapore hits...
Read more »

Ionics EMS seeks delisting from Singapore bourse (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

By info

Electronics manufacturer Ionics EMS, Inc. is seeking a voluntary delisting from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd. to cut on compliance costs amid thin trading turnout. (read on…) Related items Ionics to delist subsidiary from Singapore exchange (Philippine Daily Inquirer) IPOs not so public after all (AsiaOne) “singapore finance” – NYSE, others buy 20% stake in India’s NSE “singapore finance”...
Read more »

Company Interview: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. – Clarence Granger, CEO (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)

By info

67 WALL STREET, New York – February 28, 2010 – The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Semiconductors, Semiconductor Equipment & EDA Software Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 29 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity...
Read more »

How The Edge Singapore’s stock picks beat the market in 2009 (The Edge)

By info

Despite widespread fear in the market as 2009 dawned (or perhaps because of it), the year turned out to be a fantastic money-making opportunity. The Straits Times Index rocketed over 60% during the 12 months. (read the rest of story…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Genting Singapore shares plunge on rights issue (Reuters...
Read more »

Wilmar’s Q4 net profit up 18% (Straits Times)

By info

WILMAR International, the World’s largest palm oil producer, reported on Sunday a better-than-expected 18 per cent rise in fourth quarter net profit as a global economic recovery drove commodities prices higher. The company, which has a presence in 20 countries across South-east Asia, China, India, Europe and Africa, said it would continue to seek...
Read more »

Developers put home launches on fast track (AsiaOne)

By info

(SINGAPORE) DEVELOPERS will be bringing forward their property launches over the next few months to satisfy strong demand from homebuyers, said Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) president Simon Cheong yesterday. (read the rest of story…) Related items Property launches sooner (Straits Times) Real estate developers to bring forward property launches (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Philippines News) Real...
Read more »

Contact center spices up food service (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

By info

IN THE middle of a busy day or at the end of an exhausting one, when you feel like having a good meal to relieve stress, you may phone in the comfort food of your choice from a restaurant and have it delivered right at your doorstep. (read on…) Related items Don’t shun flats in newer estates...
Read more »

Buzz in private housing sales continues (AsiaOne)

By info

THE buzz in private home sales appears to be continuing even after last Friday evening’s government announcement of new measures to cool the property market. (read the rest of story…) Related items Who needs real estate agents when we can do it ourselves? (AsiaOne) Developers put home launches on fast track (AsiaOne) Developers brimming with new launches (AsiaOne) Holland Residences...
Read more »