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Singapore buys into NZ malls
Forty-nine per cent of five Westfield malls worth $2.1b will be sold to the Singaporean Government Investment Corporation.

Viaduct property deal's value queried
Professional investors have questioned the value to Goodman Property Trust of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation's acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Auckland's Viaduct Quarter.

Some things change but not Singapore Girls
Singapore Airlines is carefully picking its battles as it faces increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers and budget airlines.

Racecourse bucket list
In honour of the start of the thoroughbred racing season, Danielle Wright finds equestrian-themed travel destinations.

Bar/fly: Bar Stories, Singapore
Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.

Singapore interest in NZ malls
Auckland investment specialists are closely watching Singapore's Government Investment Corporation, believed to have submitted an attractive bid for New Zealand's biggest and most valuable collection....

Singapore: Window on a watery world
Christiane Oelrich visits the world's largest aquarium, on Singapore's Sentosa island.

Brown to attend World Cities Summit
Len Brown is taking his first overseas trip since the furore of his affair, which raised questions about a trip he made to Hong Kong.

Who's the Ferris of them all?
Circles in the sky have become a hip way to view a city, so prepare your cabin for 'flight', says Peter Hamling.

Pack a fearless palate
Singapore serves up the food of the gods - and the devil, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Gallipoli ballot thrill for Singapore-based Kiwi couple
A Singapore-based Kiwi couple were among 950 NZers selected from a ballot to attend the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing in Gallipoli next year.

Let there be light
For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.

Tie-up will bring more low fares: airlines
Air NZ and Singapore Airlines say their planned strategic alliance would result in greater access to lower fares and more strength in the face of growing competition from the Qantas-Emirates partnership.

Air NZ and Singapore Airlines get cosy
Air NZ's return to Singapore and planned tie-up with Singapore Airlines cements the growing ties between the two carriers, but they must first get the plan past competition authorities.

Rare riot breaks out on Singapore streets
A rare riot broke out in Singapore's Little India neighbourhood last night, apparently after a Bangladeshi worker was hit and killed by a bus.

One night in Singapore
One city, two days, five senses. Ewan McDonald tries to satisfy every one of them in a 48-hour stopover.

Singapore: Visiting the bustling metropolis
The thriving island city-state of Singapore has come a long way from its swampy roots as a banana republic.

Top 5 things to do in Singapore
Singapore makes the perfect stopover, but for shoppers and diners, it’s a destination in its own right. Here’s five things to do in Singapore.

Singapore cops quiz Kiwi sailor
A Kiwi sailor from the navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana is being questioned by police in Singapore after an altercation in a bar.

Overseas tax bite sees more Asians eye NZ property
Increasing numbers of Asian house buyers are looking at New Zealand property after new taxes cooled buoyant Hong Kong and Singapore markets.

Pilots asked to take leave
Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.

Singapore Airlines Cargo fined $4.1m
Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.