Singapore

The Singapore Exchange was pleased with the progress it has made so far with Australian regulators in its bid for Australia's ASX , SGX's CEO told Reuters.

A wave of stock exchange consolidation globally has thrown the spotlight on Asia's bourses.

Visitor arrivals in Singapore rose 15.9 percent in December from a year ago to a record monthly high of 1.13 million. It was helped by the opening of two multi-billion-dollar casino-resorts, the Singapore Tourism Board said.

The group forecasts that its comprehensive and sustainable education business model will propel its growth in the future.

New operations in Indonesia and New Caledonia and robust organic growth pushed profit up.

Yet its earnings from properties down 16% to $108mn behind reduced contributions from China and Australia development projects.

IATA and Singapore government to provide tuition and support for Singaporean and non-Singaporean students.

Increased daily services between Singapore and Taipei; Singapore and Jakarta and launching of new services between Sydney and Brisbane helped boost volume.

Office rents are less sensitive in the GDP variations in Singapore, according to DTZ.

The land parcel at Bartley Road/ Lorong How Sun has a site area of about 2.21 ha.

Telstra has exhausted its final blast in growth giving Optus the chance to strike back.

MAS will allow SGD to strengthen further to combat inflationary pressures.

Despite other airlines raising prices, Tiger Airways offers ridiculously low fares for its Singapore-based routes.

SGX sees potential in Syn’s leadership and business development experience in investment banking and investment management.

Total Access Communication, Thailand's second-largest mobile operator, would delist from the Singapore stock exchange within three years.

Mermaid Maritime appointed Denis William Welch as chief executive officer.