Singapore

Surplus of $60bn to $80bn may be achieved for the full FY2011

Surplus of $60bn to $80bn may be achieved for the full FY2011

Most if not all of the to-be reported FY11 surplus could be viewed as a windfall ready to be saved or spent.

Senior job ad volume down 7% in 4Q 2010

The decrease in volume was due to a recruitment slowdown in preparation for budgetary planning and bonus schemes, coinciding with the holiday period.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger load factor down 2.5% in January 2011

The two airlines carried a total of 2,243,788 passengers in January, up 6.8% on the same month in 2010.

Flat sales down 15.9% in January 2011

The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in January was 9,917.

North Asia Strategic profit up 88 times to HK$11.34mln

NAS’s profit surges behind healthy growth of its three divisions in the half year period.

Henderson profit down 37% to HK$1.32bln

Failed sales of 20 Hong Kong units pressure company to intensify sales in the second half.

HKEx mulls opening Renminbi futures market

Market with 1mln yuan per contract, targets to broaden acceptance of currency by international trade partners.

HSBC launches integrated banking account for SMEs

Product provides 33% discount on standard tariffs for selected trade services and 10% for telegraphic transfers.

CHI Residences offers high-tech mobile city guide

‘ask Ting-Ting’ services extended by luxury serviced apartment group to guide tourists around Hong Kong.

Government to impose stricter property data law

Among required information are agreements for sale and purchase date, units being sold, and transacted amount.

NAR plans to acquire two Mongolia iron mines

Iron ore reserves are expected to be 79,000,000 tonnes to maximise synergy and enhance shareholders’ value.