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As World Millionaires Multiply, Singapore Holds Its Lead

June 4th, 2011 Comments off

Overall, global wealth grew fastest in the Asia Pacific region last year. North America came in second
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HSBC to Boost China, Singapore Staff to Tap Asia Wealth

May 17th, 2011 Comments off

HSBC Holdings Plc, the U.K. bank that gets more than half of its profit from Asia, aims to add 2,000 employees in China and Singapore as it accelerates expansion in faster-growing economies, while cutting costs globally.
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Singapore to Lure More Hedge Funds on Asia Growth, MAS Says

May 11th, 2011 Comments off

Singapore is attracting more global hedge funds that are drawn to Asia’s economic growth as the regulator seeks to “enhance the ecosystem” for managers.
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Singapore Stocks, Currency Advance as Ruling Party Retains Power

May 9th, 2011 Comments off

Singapore stocks posted Asia’s second- biggest gain and the currency gained the most in a week as the ruling party retained power with 81 out of 87 parliamentary seats after facing the biggest electoral battle.
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Singapore Allows More Currency Gains as Growth Accelerates

April 14th, 2011 Comments off

Singapore’s economy grew more than twice the pace economists estimated in the first quarter and the central bank said it would allow further gains in the currency in the third tightening of monetary policy in a year.
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ASX Singapore Deal Doomed by Ceding Control, Investors Say

April 11th, 2011 Comments off

ASX Ltd., the owner of Australia’s main bourse whose complete takeover by Singapore Exchange Ltd. was rejected by the government, may have succeeded with a gradual approach, investors said.
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ASX Deal Doomed by Giving Up Control to Singapore, Investors Say

April 10th, 2011 Comments off

ASX Ltd., the owner of Australia’s main bourse whose complete takeover by Singapore Exchange Ltd. was rejected by the government, may have succeeded with a gradual approach, investors said.
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Singapore Bourse in Play as Bocker Loses $1.5 Billion: Real M&A

April 6th, 2011 Comments off

Magnus Bocker has cost Singapore Exchange Ltd.’s shareholders $ 1.5 billion with his gambit to buy Australia’s ASX Ltd. Putting his own bourse up for sale may be the fastest way to recoup those losses.
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