Singapore Stocks

S’pore: Shares close 1.21% lower

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:21:00 +0000

Singapore shares closed lower on Wednesday with the Straits Times Index losing 36 points, or 1.21 per cent to 2,946.44.

VW says brand vehicle sales rose 14.6% in March

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:26:00 +0000

SBS launches new alert service for train disruptions

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:23:00 +0000

SBS Transit said on Wednesday it has launched a short message service (SMS) and iPhone alert service for its North East Line (NEL) train disruptions.

Tokyo bourse to help open Myanmar’s first exchange

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:17:00 +0000

TOKYO – Tokyo’s stock exchange said on Wednesday it would help Myanmar open its first bourse by 2015, the latest example of business eyeing the isolated nation after a string of recent reforms.

Chao Hick Tin reappointed Judge of Appeal of Supreme Court

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:05:00 +0000

Chao Hick Tin was on Wednesday reappointed to sit as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Singapore for a further period of two years, with effect from April 11, 2012.

BMW auto sales hit record in first quarter

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0000

FRANKFURT – German top-of-the-range carmaker BMW said on Wednesday it achieved record sales in the first quarter of 2012, powered by growth in all key markets, including Germany, the United States and China.

MRT disruption inquiry to begin hearing on Apr 16

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:56:00 +0000

The Committee of Inquiry (COI) appointed to inquire into the cause(s) of the MRT service disruptions in December 2011, will begin its public hearing at 9.30am on Monday, April 16, 2012, the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.

PRs inpatient subsidy revised by half subsidy citizens receive

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:44:00 +0000

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said the inpatient services subsidy for permanent residents in most income bands will be revised by half the corresponding subsidy that citizens receive.

HK: Shares down 1.29% by break

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:55:00 +0000

HONG KONG – Hong Kong shares fell 1.29 per cent by the break on Wednesday following a heavy sell-off in Europe and on Wall Street amid renewed concerns over the eurozone debt crisis.

S’pore: Shares fall 26.91 pts at noon

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:12:00 +0000

Singapore share prices fall by noon on Wednesday with the Straits Times Index down 26.91 points to 2,955.53.