Singapore Tourism Grows to S$6 Billion
Tourism in Singapore has grown 5 percent year-on-year to S$6 billion. Receipts for the first three months of 2014 reflect this growth.
Relations between Argentina and China to Reach “New Horizons”
Relations between Argentina and China are poised to reach unprecedented “new horizons,” Chinese President Xi Jinping told lawmakers in Buenos Aires during a summit visit late July.
China Studies Possibility of Floating Gas Plants
Chinese energy giant CNOOC Group is studying the possibility of building a multi-billion-dollar floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, as-yet untried technology that would likely be used to produce gas from the deep waters of the South China Sea.
Asia Commercial Real Estate set to Boom
Transaction volumes of commercial real estate in the Asia-Pacific region are set to rise dramatically in the second half of this year.
Singapore 4th Most Expensive City in the World for Expats
Singapore has climbed one place to become the fourth most expensive city in the world for expatriates.
Malaysia Banks in Mega-Merger Talks
Three of Malaysia’s largest financial institutions are in talks to combine their businesses, in a move that would create one of southeast Asia’s biggest lenders by assets as well as build what they said would be a “mega Islamic bank”.
China’s Exports Rise 7.2%
China’s exports trailed estimates in June, suggesting support for growth from global demand will be limited as leaders try to defend their economic-expansion goal of about 7.5 percent this year.
Singapore Takes the Top Spot for International Visitor Spending
Singapore has overtaken Bangkok to take the top spot for international visitor spending in the Asia Pacific, MasterCard has reported.
