Inflation 4.3%: Singapore in Headlines on 23 January 2013
Thailand
CHAROEN SEEKS LOANS CHAROEN MAY SEEK OWN LOANS FOR F&N ACQUISITION
Liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is expected to seek additional borrowing on his own to finance the takeover of Singapore’s Fraser and Neave, as his flagship business Thai Beverage risks a rating downgrade should its debt level escalate further. Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is expected to seek additional borrowing on his own to finance the takeover of Singapore’s Fraser and Neave, as his flagship business Thai Beverage risks a rating downgrade should its debt level escalate… KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
The Nation | 23 Jan 2013 | Thailand | English | Page: 1
International
Singapore Exchange Sees Healthy IPO Pipeline in 2013 Singapore Banks on More IPOS in 2013
SINGAPORE – Singapore Exchange Ltd. said it sees a “healthy” pipeline for new share sales in 2013, after reporting a 17% increase in fiscal second-quarter net profit, the result of higher revenue from its securities and derivatives businesses. “If we… BY GAURAV RAGHUVANSHI
The Wall Street Journal Asia | 23 Jan 2013 | International | English | Page: 17
Singapore auction ends well for both bidders
The battle for Fraser & Neave has ended with a fizzle, rather than a bang, as the final auction for the Singapore conglomerate will not happen. Even so, the winning bid of 13.75 billion Singapore dollars by TCC Assets, controlled by Charoen…PETER THAL LARSEN
International Herald Tribune Asia | 23 Jan 2013 | International | English | Page: 22
Saudi Arabia
Singapore boosts ‘baby bonus’ scheme
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Monday announced increased cash bonuses for parents of newborn babies and introduced paternity leave as part of a package of measures to boost population and reduce dependence on foreigners. Parents of Singaporean babies born…Compiled from agencies
Arab News | 23 Jan 2013 | Saudi Arabia | English | Page: 28
South Africa
Airasia drops Singapore plan
AirAsia has confirmed it will drop plans to set up an airline in Singapore, citing high costs and weak market potential for the decision. “We are concentrating on markets which have big domestic markets and big populations, and markets that are more…KUALA LUMPUR
Business Day | 23 Jan 2013 | South Africa | English | Page: 10
Australia
Airasia jettisons plan to start Singapore airline
AIRASIA has dropped plans to set up an airline in Singapore, citing high costs and weak market potential. “We are concentrating on markets which have big domestic markets and big populations and markets that are more liberal and market-orientated,”…GAURAV RAGHUVANSHI SINGAPORE
The Australian | 23 Jan 2013 | Australia | English | Page: 20
Selling NT to Singapore
TOURISM NT head Tony Mayall and delegates from Territory tourism businesses have gone to Singapore to talk up the industry. Mr Mayall and the delegation, which includes Tourism Minister Matt Conlan, will be meeting airlines and travel agents to…
NT News | 23 Jan 2013 | Australia | English | Released: 21h. 8min. ago | Page: 28
LAMENT FOR BYGONE ERA: Singapore’s low birth rate and labour shortages have prompted a policy reversal on babies. Singapore laments the bygone era of the birthquake
SINGAPORE’S Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, is cranking up a national debate on babies this month, with proposals to parliament that would attempt to stem the country’s slumping birth rate. Penelope Sim isn’t listening. “My mother-in-law hates me…SHAMIM ADAM WORLD
The Age | 23 Jan 2013 | Australia | English | Page: 3
Hong Kong
新加坡上月通脹率4.3%高過預期
新加坡去年12月消費物價指數按年上升4.3%，高於市場預期，原因是養車成本及屋租上升。 扣除居住和個人交通成本的核心通脹率就降至1.9%。
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South Korea
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