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Singapore: IHG to Launch New InterContinental Hotel

Singapore – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), will launch InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay – the second InterContinental Hotel in Singapore.Located along the prominent Singapore River, the 225-room InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay is part of RB Capital’s “Robertson Quay Project” to rejuvenate … Continue reading Singapore: IHG to Launch New InterContinental Hotel

Southeast Asia important market for investment

Singapore – Singapore remains the most attractive market in the world for investment in infrastructure, while Southeast Asia is an important regional market, according to a latest report.The findings of the global infrastructure investment index report released by the consultancy firm Arcadis … Continue reading Southeast Asia important market for investment

Singapore: Rebates, incentives for long-haul flights at Changi Airport

Singapore – Airlines operating at Singapore’ s Changi Airport are able to enjoy landing fee rebates for long-haul flights and other incentives that could amount to as much as 50 million Singapore dollars (40 million U.S. dollars) over the next 19 … Continue reading Singapore: Rebates, incentives for long-haul flights at Changi Airport

Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore

Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights from Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province to Cambodia and Singapore from November this year, Vietnam’s government portal reported Friday.Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate … Continue reading Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore

ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance

Singapore – Representatives of the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) and the ASEAN Secretariat gathered in Singapore today for a dialogue on key issues and challenges to enhance effective business compliance of Competition Policy and Law (CPL) in the region. … Continue reading ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance

Singapore C. Bank says too early to unwind property cooling measures

Singapore – It’s still too early for Singapore to unwind the cooling measures in the real estate market, the city state’s central bank chief said on Thursday. “… it is too early to ease property-related measures,” Ravi Menon, managing director of … Continue reading Singapore C. Bank says too early to unwind property cooling measures

Asia Pacific dominates global top 10 travel destinations

Bangkok – Asia Pacific rules in the recently released MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index with five out of the top 10 destinations for international travelers from the region, up from four in the previous year. The five are Bangkok, Singapore, … Continue reading Asia Pacific dominates global top 10 travel destinations

Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live

Beijing – A growing number of wealthy Chinese are choosing to live and work abroad.  Almost two-thirds of Chinese with more than $1.6 million in the bank have emigrated, or are planning to, according to research firm Hurun, a research firm … Continue reading Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live