The Australia-Singapore business connection: February '13

The Australia-Singapore business connection: February '13

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Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Gadens, Perfection Fresh and Inex were some of the companies that made headlines in February.

 

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Thursday 7 March 2013

'The Singapore-Australia business connection’ recaps some of what’s been happening in business that links Australia and Singapore.

In this, the second edition:

• Australian food producer to open export division in Singapore
• ASX links Australian Liquidity Centre to Singapore
• Singapore company’s prenatal test hits Australian market
• Australian law firm considers equity stake in a Singapore firm
• Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines join forces
• Qantas announces overhaul of scheduled flights to Singapore

Headlines and links below:

Perfection Fresh establishes export base in Singapore
22 February
Australian food producer and exporter, Perfection Fresh Australia, will open an Asian export division in Singapore by June 30.
http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=106236#SlideFrame_1  

ASX Links Liquidity Centre to Singapore, London and Chicago
21 February
ASX has launched ASX Net Global, a low-latency network that will allow global customers to connect to the ASX and ASX24 trading platforms and services located in the ASX Australian Liquidity Centre (ALC).
http://australia.globalcustodian.com/news/Technology/ASX-Links-Liquidity-Centre-to-Singapore,-London-and-Chicago/43509  

Inex iGeneScreen Prenatal Test hits Australia
February 19
Primary Health Care to distribute Singapore-based Inex Innovations Exchange's iGeneScreen Prenatal Test in Australia. The blood test is non-invasive and detects Down Syndrome and Edwards Syndrome with 99 percent accuracy
http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/174796/inex-igenescreen-prenatal-test-hits-australia  

Gadens wants deeper immersion in Asia
19 February
AFTER opening an office in Singapore, Gadens Lawyers is considering a long-term plan that could give it an equity stake in one of the island state's law firms.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/gadens-wants-deeper-immersion-in-asia/story-e6frg97x-1226582995164  

Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines join forces
5 February
Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines have partnered on a national advertising campaign inviting British holidaymakers to experience Australia for their next long haul trip.
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-australia-and-singapore-airlines-join-forces/  

Qantas revs up for Asia: new lounges & services
4 February
Following an extensive overhaul of scheduled flights to Singapore and Hong Kong, Qantas will cap its new Asian focus with the introduction of new lounges and in-flight services along with a potential upgrade to business class seats on the route.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-revs-up-for-asia-new-lounges-services-maybe-lie-flat-beds  

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