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Unusual cocktail concepts and great-tasting libations at Mixology Salon and Jungle Ballroom
These two new hotel bars are making waves with their unusual cocktail concepts and great-tasting libations
July 27, 2023
Broker's Calls
Hong Kong and Singapore are not destined for rivalry
Hong Kong is doubling-down on its status as a gateway to China, while Singapore will look to Southeast Asia and the globe.
December 17, 2020
Tech
Nvidia to buy SoftBank's chip division for US$40 bil
SoftBank shares surged as much as 10% on news of the deal and renewed talks for the company going private.
September 14, 2020
Far East Orchard in JV for $100.5 million Japan hotel project
SINGAPORE (May 28): Far East Orchard’s 70%-held subsidiary Far East Hospitality Holdings (FEHH) has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Boo Han Holdings (BHH), a member of Far East Organization, to jointly undertake a hotel project in Japan for 8.20
May 28, 2018
World's biggest pension fund has best performance in 2 years
(July 7): The world’s biggest pension fund posted its best annual gain in two years, as Japanese and overseas stocks rose while government bonds slid.
July 07, 2017
Property
CapitaLand sees potential to double Japan AUM to $5 billion
SINGAPORE (June 6): CapitaLand sees potential to grow its assets under management (AUM) in Japan to $5 billion, double its current AUM of over $2.5 billion as at 31 March 2017.
June 06, 2017
How 10 urban cities including Singapore found ways around their transport & mobility challenges
SINGAPORE (June 6): In its third initiative with the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), the Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced the launch of a new report at the 2017 ULI Asia-Pacific Summit in Singapore.
June 06, 2017
Osaka Is better choice for casino than Tokyo: Melco's Ho
(May 29): Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities to develop the smaller Japanese city as an entertainment destination.
May 29, 2017
Tech
Billionaire Taizo Son ditches Japan to start afresh in Singapore
SINGAPORE (April 18): Singapore may have just added a new tech billionaire, but it had to lure him from Japan first.
April 18, 2017
Zest
Delightful Daikanyama
The off-the-tourist-track Tokyo enclave is home to hip boutiques, a historical gem and probably the coolest bookstore in the world.
April 04, 2017