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Acronyms, in which the initial letters are formed into a single word, such as scuba, which is derived from "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus". Creation of acronyms such as this is rare in Singaporean English, though TIBS ( / ˈ t ɪ b z / , "Trans-Island Bus Service") and CISCO ( / ˈ s ɪ s k oʊ / , "Commercial and Industrial ...
CPG Corporation is an infrastructure, building management, and consultancy services company operating in the Asia Pacific region.. CPG Corporation is part of the former Public Works Department of Singapore; the company provides architecture and engineering consultancy to project and construction management.
Limited by Guarantee (Ltd./Gte.): a company limited by guarantee (non-profit company) Unlimited (ULtd.): A company with a share capital, similar to its limited company (Ltd., or PLC.) counterparts, but where the liability of the members or shareholders is not limited; Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): Only allowed in the state of Lagos, Nigeria.
In December 2014, Leighton Holdings sold John Holland to China Communications Construction for $1.15 billion. [14] In April 2015, Leighton changed its name to CIMIC Group (abbreviated from Construction, Infrastructure, Mining and Concessions). [15] In March 2016, CIMIC purchased mining company Sedgman for A$256 million. [16]
Singapore Aero Engine Service Pte Ltd (SAESL) is a 50/50 joint venture between SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Rolls-Royce (RR). Formed in 2001, SAESL is a Trent Centre of Excellence, with its core business being the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support operation of the full range of Trent engines as well as RB211 engines.
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Government of Singapore. It was established on 1 April 1999 through the merger of the Construction Industry Development Board and the Building Control Division of the former Public Works Department.
UOA was founded in 1987 by Malaysian engineers Kong Chong Soon and Kong Pak Lim. [2] [3] Prior to starting UOA, Chong Soon and Pak Lim were involved in the construction industry in Singapore and Australia respectively. [3] [4] The group moved its headquarters to Kuala Lumpur in 1989 and has focused its operations in Malaysia since. [5]
The STI has a history dating back to its founding in 1966. [1] Following a major sectoral re-classification of listed companies by the Singapore Exchange, which saw the removal of the "industrials" category, the STI replaced the previous Straits Times Industrials Index (abbreviation: STII) and began trading on 31 August 1998 at 885.26 points, in continuation of where the STII left off.