January 11, 2012
by Jared Heng Most respondents to Biz Daily’s “Share a Wish” survey last month had a common hope for 2012 ‒ to see business stability despite uncertainty from the global economic gloom. Biz Daily has compiled a list of some notable responses from our readers: “My wish is simple ‒ that all Singapore companies will ...
April 25, 2011
by Ernie B. Calucag Biz Daily is pleased to announce its redesigned daily html e-mail blast as part of the paper’s continuous efforts to bring in a new online news-reading experience to its 40,000 subscribers. Designed to mimic the newspaper experience, the new html e-mail blast has a cleaner layout with top two of the ...
March 22, 2011
by Ernie B. Calucag Mr David Gerald, Chairman of Biz Daily, and Mr Lee Soo Chye, President of SOE, shake hands after the partnership agreement was signed on Monday Entrepreneurs possess the creativity, vision and courage to build ventures that invigorate the business environment. They initiate change with their natural eye for business, and create ...
March 1, 2011
One year on, I am delighted to report that Biz Daily is proceeding on an even keel, fulfilling what it set out to do. We have stayed true to our focus, which is to bring the latest business news to our readers, provide a platform for our listed companies and SMEs to disclose their stories ...
June 30, 2010
(By Jared Heng) Many minority shareholders of Parkway Holdings Limited are troubled by some media publicities arising from the partial offer by Khazanah, according to Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or SIAS. In response, Mr David Gerald, President and CEO of SIAS, and Mr Kenneth Pang (Member of SIAS Corporate Govern- ance Committee), Wednesday morning met ...
June 30, 2010
(By Ernie Calucag) (Left to Right) Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Bin Hashim, Chairman, Asiasons Capital and Chairman, Westcomb; Mr Jared Lim, Managing Director, Asiasons Capital; Mr Ng Teck Wah, Group CEO, Westcomb; Mr Alex Tan, Group COO, Westcomb; Mr Yee Chia Hsing, Head of Corporate Finance, Westcomb Mainboard-listed Westcomb Financial Group Ltd Wednesday unveiled its new ...
June 29, 2010
(By Jared Heng) Supply and demand fundamentals will exert more influence on the global market for agricultural commodities than short-term upheavals, according to food and agribusiness bank, Rabobank International. There has been a worldwide rebound in institutional investors’ risk appetite for agricultural commodities such as oilseeds and grains, Mr John Baker, Rabobank’s Head of Food ...
June 28, 2010
(By Jared Heng) A Singapore-based general contractor has launched its initial public offering (IPO) to raise an estimated S$3.7 million (about US$2.67 million) in net proceeds for several strategic initiatives. CCM Group Limited’s (the “Company”) IPO of 25 million shares at S$0.20 each was launched 10 am Monday in conjunction with the company’s listing on ...
June 24, 2010
(By Jared Heng) Countries worldwide have embraced bull sculptures as symbols of strength, potency, and determination, which are desirable trade characteristics. And behind many bull sculptures are stories that enlighten all who wonder about the motivations behind the gargantuan efforts put into these works of art. When Shanghai’s Bund Bull sculpture was unveiled in May, ...
June 21, 2010
(By Jared Heng) Units of Treasury China Trust (TCT) have commenced trading on the Main Board of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX), international property group, Treasury Holdings, announced Monday. TCT owns a high-quality portfolio of commercial income- producing real estate and development projects located in China’s financial and political centres of Shanghai and Beijing. ...