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BDA Targets Asian Market In Singapore

BDA Targets Asian Market In Singapore

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] will travel to Singapore next week to “meet with important strategic partners in the Asia and Pacific region.” A spokesperson said, “David Hart, BDA CEO will represent the BDA during a series of business development meetings focusing on climate risk finance, technology, asset management,... Read more of this article

Insurance Development Forum Meet In Singapore

Insurance Development Forum Meet In Singapore

This last weekend in Singapore, the Insurance Development Forum [IDF] began its work with 90 public and private sector participants engaged in eight working groups with two days of deliberations in an open forum in conjunction with the Global Insurance Forum of the International Insurance Society [IIS]. The IDF work is also incorporated into the June... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Attends Shorex Forum

Business Bermuda Attends Shorex Forum

For the third time, the world’s leading Shorex Wealth Management Forum was held in Singapore to address the growing need of the Asian market for private banking, asset management and international tax planning solutions and services. Shorex, held on the 12 April at Suntec Singapore, offers a unique platform where professionals can network to... Read more of this article

Bermuda Conference Concludes In Singapore

Bermuda Conference Concludes In Singapore

Business Bermuda concluded the Annual Bermuda Financial Services Conference on Monday 11 April 2011 at The Singapore Cricket Club, Connaught Drive, Singapore. The event was attended by more than 150 leading lawyers, accountants and financial services executives. The event featured a presentation by Greg Wojciechowski, CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchange,... Read more of this article

Seadrill: Agreement For New Drilling Rig

Seadrill: Agreement For New Drilling Rig

Bermuda domiciled Seadrill has entered into an agreement for the construction of a new jack-up drilling rig with Jurong shipyard in Singapore. The rig is scheduled to be completed at the end of the third quarter 2013 and total project price is estimated at US$530 million, which includes project management, drilling and handling tools, spares and capitalized... Read more of this article

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd: Singapore Office

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd: Singapore Office

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, the specialist insurer and reinsurer, has expanded into Singapore. The establishment of Hardy Underwriting Asia Pte Ltd (“Hardy Asia”) within the Lloyd’s Asia platform recognises the growing significance of the Asia Pacific economies, and the development of Hardy Asia is a key part of the group’s... Read more of this article

Youth Olympians Return From Singapore

Youth Olympians Return From Singapore

Last night [Aug 28] three of the four teenage athletes who represented Bermuda in the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore returned to the island. The three pictured at the airport last night [sprinter Jeneko Place, sailor Owen Siese, and middle distance runner Taylor Ashley-Bean] all captured top 10 finishes in the world class event. Also flying the flag... Read more of this article

Owen Siese Finishes 6th in Singapore

Owen Siese Finishes 6th in Singapore

15 year old Sandys Boat Club sailor, Owen Siese, finished in 6th place overall at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Siese and the other 28 participants in the male singlehanded Byte CII dinghy completed their twelfth and final race in typical light and shifty conditions. The last race was a “Medal Race” and is similar to the... Read more of this article

Owen Siese Moves To 5th In Singapore

Owen Siese Moves To 5th In Singapore

Bermuda youth sailor has moved up to 5th in the 2010 Youth Olympics being held in Singapore, remaining in medal contention. Yesterday [Aug 23] three races were scheduled, but only 2 sailed, which saw Owen finish 6th and 8th. After a slight delay in the morning, breeze only began to fill in just before the scheduled start however built quite quickly,... Read more of this article

Jeneko Place Captures 5th In Singapore

Jeneko Place Captures 5th In Singapore

16-year-old Cedarbridge student Jeneko Place has captured a 5th place finish in the finals of the 2010 Youth Olympics being held in Singapore. Running in Lane 7, the island`s top teenager sprinter finished in a time of 21.50. Jeneko ran .26 of a second faster than his qualifying time, and finished .28 of a second behind Gold Medalist Zhenye Xie from... Read more of this article

Owen Siese Moves To 7th in Singapore

Owen Siese Moves To 7th in Singapore

Bermudian sailor Owen Siese dropped slightly today [Aug 20] as the Byte CII sailors completed Race 5 and Race 6 at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Owen dropped from 4th to 7th place overall with finishes of 12 and 8 today. Today’s conditions saw the wind fluctuating between 3 and 12 knots, punctuated with delays caused by rain showers.... Read more of this article

Two Athletes Make Finals In Singapore

Two Athletes Make Finals In Singapore

Both local track and field athletes have made the finals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore. 16-year-old sprinter Jeneko Place completed his first round in the 200m, placing 4th in his heat with the 5th fastest time therefore he is in the “A” final. Taylor Ashley-Bean completed her first round in the 1000m, placing 8th in her heat... Read more of this article

Bermudian Sailor Moves Up To 4th In Singapore

Bermudian Sailor Moves Up To 4th In Singapore

Bermudian sailor Owen Siese has moved up to 4th place at the Youth Olympic Games being held in Singapore. This now puts him within three points of the medal podium after completing two more races today. Owen was able to score another excellent 2nd place finish in race three of the regatta and an 11th place in race four in the twenty nine boat fleet. Only... Read more of this article

After 2 Races BDA Sailor 6th in Singapore

After 2 Races BDA Sailor 6th in Singapore

Bermuda’s sailor at the Youth Olympic Games, Owen Siese, completed his first day of racing in the Byte CII Dinghy, ending the day in 6th place overall after completing 2 races. In race one Owen finished in 18th place and had an impressive 2nd place finish in race two in the 29 boat fleet. Racing was postponed earlier in the morning due to light... Read more of this article

Ryan Gunn 31st In Singapore

Ryan Gunn 31st In Singapore

17-year-old Ryan Gunn finished 31st in the Men’s Triathlon during the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in a time of 1:04:29.34. Ryan recorded the 31st fastest swim time in the 750m swim in open water clocking 11:08, before riding the 20km Bike Course in 32:07. Ryan then ran the 5km Run Course in a time of 20:52. In addition to Ryan, three other... Read more of this article

Busy Day For Bermuda Athletes in Singapore

Busy Day For Bermuda Athletes in Singapore

SOON after a 24-hour flight via New York and Frankfurt and arriving at Changi Airport at 6.30am yesterday, the Bermuda Youth Olympic team were whisked away to a full day of activities. But the bunch from the British overseas territory, off the east coast of the United States, showed no signs of fatigue as they went through their introductory tours and... Read more of this article