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PACIFIC Star Group has signed its first contract in Vietnam – to become asset management adviser to a mall in a US$500 million mixed-use project.The Singapore-based real estate player also plans to grow its presence in Vietnam by investing in retail, residential and mixed-use properties.Pacific Star has closed a three-year deal with Vietnamese developer Novaland to advise on managing the latter’s Sunrise City Shopping Mall.The five-storey, 700,000 sq ft retail complex in Ho Chi Minh City should be ready by late 2012.

THE feel-good factor igniting the residential property market – and starting to take hold in the commercial sector – had a dramatic effect on Keppel Land’s bottom line in the third quarter.Profit and turnover both soared, as buyers flocked to condominium launches across the island, while sales overseas were also buoyant.‘The low interest rate environment and greater optimism about the economy and job market have continued to improve the market sentiments driving the housing market,’ the group said

Speech to New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Tax Conference Good afternoon and thank you. It is a pleasure to be here. It’s great to have the opportunity to explain the Government’s economic plan and lay out some of the challenges we face – along with the role tax policy will play. The Government has a very clear plan to increase our productivity, grow our exports and start narrowing the income gap with our trading partners. We’re focused on what matters: jobs and growth.

There are many reasons why people own a holiday property home, from the convenience of having their very own bolt hole in a place they love, to seeing it as an long term investment. However, whatever purpose your second home is used for, it is important that you have the right second home insurance in place. When choosing your cover, the following may be worth some consideration. Tip 1 Many overseas property investors will elect to buy a UK overseas property insurance policy to cover their overseas second home.

WINNING STROKES: THINK DIFFERENT: U.S. front-month crude briefly hit $82 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. This time also I predicted the upward movement of Crude Oil price correctly. If you remember, a day after I spoke of breaking $75 per barrel mark, the crude started to move up and it broke that magic barrier. Now the next target for the Crude Oil seems to be $92 per barrel. Southern Online Biotech Ltd, the last week’s Quickie call, hit the 7th consecutive buyer freeze.

On Thursday, lawyers from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) will lead a contingent into Frankfort, Kentucky in a case involving the seizure and potential forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names. Among those prepping is Ian Ramsey from Stites and Harbison, local counsel for the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). Oral arguments in the case will begin at 11:00am local time.

by admin on October 21, 2009in Business News BEIJING: World’’s largest mobile operator by subscribers said Tuesday its net profit rose by 1.8% year-to-year over the first nine months of 2009. The time may seem ripe for China Mobile to look overseas for expansion, but not every Chinese company is anxious to buy up the world. It isn”t surprising some are hoping for more excitement from China Mobile. It’’s the kind of mundane performance that investors have come to expect from China Mobile lately.

Keppel Land, which saw economic recovery and improved market sentiment increase Q3 profit by 70 per cent year-on-year, is optimistic about the outlook for Singapore’s residential and office markets.Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009 rose to $78.5 million, from $46.2 million a year ago.

by Jason Myers If you are are headed to a European River cruise, it is important that you know how to go about with your adventure. This is especially true if you will be visiting Europe for the very first time. Bear in mind, it is very important to carry with you a travel insurance. This insurance type will provide protection coverage for your travel. Additionally, if an emergency occurs in which you become injured, sick, or in need of immediate health attention your travel insurance will provide your required coverage.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison must feel under siege. From the inception of Oracle’s announced $7.4-billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems last spring, he’s had to contend with staunch opposition to the deal coming from the usual suspects, including Microsoft and SAP. Now, though, others are jumping into the fray to express their resistance to the merger amid sullen rumblings that regulators at the European Commission (EC) are in a truculent mood, ready to push Oracle to the wall for substantial concessions.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison must feel under siege.From the inception of Oracle’s announced $7.4-billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems last spring, he’s had to contend with staunch opposition to the deal coming from the usual suspects, including Microsoft and SAP.Now, though, others are jumping into the fray to express their resistance to the merger amid sullen rumblings that regulators at the European Commission (EC) are in a truculent mood, ready to push Oracle to the wall for substantial

More from CNN : BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) — Investigators have charged a man with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and other crimes, the acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts said Wednesday. Tarek Mehanna, 27, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, traveled overseas, sought training from the Taliban, wanted to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq and hoped to kill one or two members of the executive branch of the U.S. government, said Michael K. Loucks, the acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts.

We’ve known that HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle has had his eye on shutting down hunting since at least 1991 when the Associated Press reported him saying, “If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would.” In the Obama-themed “ Change Agenda for Animals ,” HSUS outlines their plans to stop hunting step-by-step in the first term in of the new administration. First and foremost, Pacelle’s organization has called for an end to expansion of hunting activities on federal lands.

The key benchmark indices slumped on weak global stocks and lower US index futures. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) fell in volatile trade as the hearing on a gas dispute with Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) continued in the Supreme Court for the second day in a row today, 21 October 2009. RIL was primarily responsible for volatility in the Sensex.Bank stocks fell on concern a proposed new interest rate system will intensify competition among lenders. Metal, FMCG and auto stocks also edged lower.

A former boss of mine recently e-mailed me to ask if there were any down sides to the new 8,000 Homebuyers Tax Credit.  As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the first-time homebuyer credit was enacted providing $8,000 as a tax credit to qualified homebuyers in 2009.  The Home Buyers Tax Credit is a tax refund for 10% of a primary home’s purchase price (up to $8,000) if the home was purchase and closed on after January 1st, 2009 and before November 30th, 2009.  The amount not

Isle News, 21 October 2009 – Fortress Management Services, one of the Island’s leading Corporate Service Providers, has marked its 15th anniversary with a celebration VIP dinner in Douglas.The gala evening, held at the Colonnade Suite in the Villa Marina, was attended by more than 60 guests, including a number of clients who had flown in from the UK and overseas especially for the occasion.A keynote address was given by the Chairman of the Isle of Man’s Financial Services Commission Rosemary Penn MBE.Fortress was founded in 1994 by Managing Director Roger Bennett, working initially from a spare room at home.

by Adriana Noton Shipping small and large packages in a modern era is easier than previous decades for a number of reasons. Where once upon a time things arrived only via boat or train, the addition of plane delivery has given the civilized world another courier option that is fast and efficient. With airplane shipping, one can obtain an item from halfway around the world in a matter of days. On the flipside, air transport convenience means that it is a bit more expensive than other shipping alternatives.

Shipping small and large packages in a modern era is easier than previous decades for a number of reasons. Where once upon a time things arrived only via boat or train, the addition of plane delivery has given the civilized world another courier option that is fast and efficient. With airplane shipping, one can obtain an item from halfway around the world in a matter of days. On the flipside, air transport convenience means that it is a bit more expensive than other shipping alternatives.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, October 15, 2009 — (Business Wire India)Disha Direct Marketing Services Pvt. Ltd, a leading property and Real Estate Marketing Company based in Western India, has associated with the New Delhi-based Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd to present Suvarna Vilas, an ultra premium Second Homes project.Located in Khaire Village near Shahpur, off the Mumbai-Nashik Highway at a distance of just 95 kms from Mumbai; Suvarna Vilas is an epitome of luxury and comfort.

The continuing improvement in investment sentiment has more than tripled the total value of property transactions in Shanghai in the third quarter of the year, according to real estate services firm DTZ. Forty-four major real estate deals were completed in the city between July and September, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 38 percent, according to DTZ. The deals were worth a combined 39.8 billion yuan (US$5.83 billion), a 241 percent increase on quarter.