Deutsche Bank increases Singapore office space

It will rent 54,000 sq ft at ex-Pasir Panjang ITE. AFTER growing its headcount by over 20 per cent last year, Deutsche Bank says that it will increase its office space needs here by another 54,000 square feet. Speaking to BT, Deutsche Bank’s chief country officer Ronnie Tan said that with the increase, it will … Read more

Transformation of Punggol River begins

$7.13 million project to create reservoir park with man-made island will be ready by 2010 WORK to transform the Punggol River into a scenic reservoir park, complete with a man-made island, got off the ground on Sunday. Artiste’s impression of Sengkang Floating Island, the first piece of which has been released by Prime Minister Lee … Read more

Punggol River set for big change

Work starts on $7.13m project to create reservoir park with man-made island by 2010. WORK to transform the Punggol River into a scenic reservoir park, complete with a man-made island, got off the ground yesterday. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who was at the official opening of the adjoining Anchorvale Community Club in Sengkang, symbolically … Read more

ADB chief sees US escaping recession despite slowdown

Asian growth will slow moderately, he adds; inflation will be biggest concern THE US economy should be able to escape recession this year despite accelerating signs of a slowdown there and continuing turmoil in financial markets, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Haruhiko Kuroda. In an interview with The Business Times, he also predicted … Read more