Back to nature: Singapore touts mixed use for Southern Islands
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The Singapore Tourism Board is beginning a resort-and-residential development project on the Southern Islands of St. John's, Lazarus, and Pulau Seringat, in which a high-speed ferry will link the islands. However, 80% of the land will be left in its natural state. Singapore hopes to bring ecotourism to the region.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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APP follows tradition of silence despite risk to its public image
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Despite its past growth and success, Asia Pulp and Paper chooses not to manage its public image. The company does not have any press executives and it has no communication lines open to the media. This my have to change now that the company is experiencing some financial woes.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Singapore banks in spotlight: stocks may benefit as sector opens to foreigners
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The liberalization of the domestic banking industry in Singapore has caused some investors to buy bank stocks in the hope of benefitting from an expected increase in mergers and acquisitions. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has instituted reforms to allow foreign competition and foreign ownership in its domestic banks. Two of the smaller banks, Keppel TatLee Bank and Overseas Union Bank are expected to be acquired. As a result, the banks' stocks are trading at relatively high prices.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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