MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.9 percent which has not been seen since late 2007.
India is set to rise as an economic superpower, helped in part by its growing young population, according to Deloitte's Voice of Asia report.
BlackGold Natural Resources on Monday said it entered into a agreement with various parties to form a consortium for the development of a coal-fired power plant in Indonesia.
Singapore's largest lender DBS Bank on Monday said it appointed Mark Troutman as group head of sales for the bank's global transaction services (GTS) unit.
Pavillon Holdings, an operator of seafood restaurants chain, said its unit acquired commercial properties in Malaysia for 52 million Malaysian ringgit (S$16.7 million).
Indian shares ended little changed on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean but sustained overseas inflows kept losses in check.
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Heat exchanger and piping specialist Heatec Jietong Holdings on Friday said it secured three new contracts worth S$4 million.
Singapore stocks fell on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.
Indian shares snapped six-day rally on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.
Singapore stocks fell on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.
Property developer Oxley Holdings said the issued and paid-up capital of its joint venture company Oxley Serangoon Pte has been increased from S$100 to S$4 million.
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation on Friday said it invested US$10 million in data centre startup Nautilus Data Technologies Inc.
Singtel on Friday said it launched Singapore's first mobile plans with unlimited local data, talktime and messaging services.
Telephone directories publisher Global Yellow Pages on Thursday said its unit entered into an agreement for purchase of a plot of land in Papakura, New Zealand for S$37.3 million.