The Australia-Singapore business connection: April ‘13

Some of the business that made headlines in April

Thursday 9 May 2013

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Welcome to our monthly wrap of business news linking Australia and Singapore.

Plenty happened in April with Singapore Airlines, Telstra, SpotXchange, Qantas and Retfar Entertainment among the business to make headlines, which included:

Singapore Airlines boosts stake in Virgin Australia
Australia’s Retfar Entertainment Arrives in Asia
Telstra sets up office in Singapore
Qantas opens new lounge in Singapore
Australia-based SpotXchange to open in Singapore

Descriptions and links to articles below:

24-year-old Singaporean in the running for 'best job in the world' - 25 Apr 13
A 24-year-old Singaporean has made it through to the next stage of Tourism Australia's 'Best Jobs in the World' competition.
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Relax/Story/A1Story20130425-418420.html

Singapore Airlines boosts stake in Virgin Australia - 24 Apr 13
Singapore Airlines has taken its total holding of Australian domestic carrier Vrigin Australia to 19.9 per cent.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/latest/a/-/article/16850453/singapore-airlines-boosts-stake-in-virgin-australia/

Australia’s Retfar Entertainment Arrives in Asia - 22 Apr 13
With the stunning Singapore skyline as a backdrop, Retfar Entertainment’s 1 World Music Festival will debut as a compliment to the Singapore Grand Prix Season 2013
http://www.chron.com/business/press-releases/article/Australia-s-Retfar-Entertainment-Arrives-in-4452426.php

Telstra sets up office in Singapore - 19 Apr 13
Australia-based telecommunications company Telstra has opened a new office in Singapore.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/telstra-sets-up-office-in-singapore/644138.html

King & Spalding Recruits Peter Megens to Its Asia-Pacific Disputes Team - 18 Apr 13
King & Spalding has recruited Peter Megens, one of Australia's leading international arbitration and construction lawyers, as a partner in its Singapore office
http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130418-912667.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Singapore carrier Scoot claims $160m boost to NSW coffers - 15 Apr 13
SINGAPORE-based low-cost carrier Scoot says the Australian market is going "exceptionally well" and bodes favourably for increased services once it starts receiving Boeing 787s at the end of next year.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/singapore-carrier-scoot-claims-160m-boost-to-nsw-coffers/story-e6frg95x-1226620292956

Virgin gains Skywest - 12 Apr 13
Virgin Australia's acquisition of 100% of Skywest is now complete, as the deal became "effective and binding".
http://www.travelweekly.com.au/travel-today/news/virgin-gains-skywest

Qantas Singapore lounge sets the tone - 12 Apr 13
QANTAS opened its Singapore lounge yesterday amid predictions it will change the way its customers view travel to the Southeast Asian hub.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/singapore-lounge-sets-the-tone/story-e6frg95x-1226618563654

Australia-based SpotXchange to open in Singapore - 5 Apr 13
SpotXchange is expanding into Asia with an office opening in Singapore during the third quarter of this year.
http://www.spotxchange.com/blog/2013/04/05/campaign-asia-pacific--australia-based-spotxchange-to-open-in-singapore

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