Singapore Informer

BBC News, 5 Mar 2013 Somewhere in one of the world’s least corrupt countries is a man accused of fixing hundreds of football matches around the world. The authorities know where he is and have even invited him in for a chat. But much to the frustration of European investigators, Dan Tan Seet Eng remains [...]

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Sitoh Yih Pin was voted into parliament after his third try (2001, 2006, 2011), winning Potong Pasir with a slim margin of 50.36 percent.  He must be feeling tired when he expressed his deepest thoughts that the Budget debates are merely efforts to manage and calibrate expectations. Instead, the Government should just come clean and [...]

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Rare mass rally over Singapore immigration plans – BBC News Singaporeans have staged a rare demonstration, in protest at government plans to allow more immigration. Organisers said more than 4,000 people attended the rally, making it one of Singapore’s largest ever protests.  Full story Rare protest in Singapore sees demonstrators voice concerns about plan to [...]

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December 24, 2012 1:44 AM THE phrase “hands-on training” took on new meaning this year, with no fewer than five educators in court for allegedly having sex with their young charges. Full News here – RSS Print – Singapore

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August 22, 2012 1:16 AM ASIAN markets were higher on thin volumes despite concerns over the European debt crisis and ahead of the release of key US data this week. Full News here – RSS Print – Broker’s Take + Singapore Markets + Others

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August 14, 2012 1:30 AM IT WAS another featureless start to the week as most market participants stayed on the sidelines ahead of key US data and unfolding developments in the eurozone. Full News here – RSS Print – Broker’s Take + Singapore Markets + Others

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Singapore shares reversed its earlier losses by midday to extend gains for the third straight session, led by Chinese developer Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. The benchmark Straits Times Index gained 0.2 percent to 3,042.54 points by midday. Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Singapore shares were higher, with Genting Singapore Plc rising more than 4 percent after a recent drop in its stock price on concerns about the casino operator’s upcoming results. The Straits Times Index was up 0.9 percent at 3,025.57 points … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Singapore shares were lower, with palm oil giant Wilmar International Ltd among the biggest decliners after J.P. Morgan cut its target price on the stock by 35 percent, citing a tough outlook due to high soybean costs. The Straits Times Index … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Shares of Sakari Resources Ltd rose to the highest in nearly two weeks after the coal producer posted a 66 percent increase in its second-quarter net profit from the previous three months on the back of lower costs and higher output. Sakari … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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CIMB Research raised its target price for Ascott Residence Trust to S$ 1.21 from S$ 1.19 and kept its neutral rating, as it expects the serviced residence owner to report stronger revenues in the second half due to the London Olympics. By 0422 GMT … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Singapore shares were higher, with Genting Singapore Plc rising more than 4 percent after a recent drop in its stock price on concerns about the casino operator’s upcoming results. The Straits Times Index was up 0.9 percent at 3,025.57 points … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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DBS Vickers cut its target price on shares of palm oil firm Wilmar International Ltd to S$ 3.90 from S$ 4.25 and kept its hold rating, citing slower margin recovery for oilseeds and grains. By 0419 GMT, Wilmar shares were 2.3 percent lower at S$ 3 … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Singapore’s main index fell by midday, reversing earlier gains, dragged by heavy losses in palm oil firm Wilmar International’s shares, which tumbled to over a three-year low. Wilmar tumbled as much as 6.4 percent to S$ 3.21, its lowest level … Full News here – Singapore – Bing News

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Television was the big winner at this year’s MediaCorp News Awards, sweeping four out of six categories. Full News here – Singapore Local News – inSing.com

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