Singapore Airlines places $13.8 billion wide-body Boeing order

The fact that Airbus was not ready to make a definitive offer to supply the new plane, relying instead on the 366-seat A350-1000, may have been a handicap in the contest for Singapore's business, an industry source said. "Our priority is to certify and ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore advisory panel unveils long-term economic strategy

SINGAPORE: A key Singapore advisory panel on Thursday proposed a 10-year strategy aimed at ensuring annual economic growth of 2-3 percent, mainly centred on trade partnerships, deepening the workforce's tech skills and digitalising the economy. It also ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore seizes jet of 1MDB-linked tycoon Jho Low: Reports

A private jet belonging to Malaysian tycoon Low Taek Jho - who is under investigation for his involvement in the scandal-hit Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) - has been seized by Singapore authorities, media in both ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines to buy 39 Boeing planes worth US$13.8b

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced an order for 39 Boeing passenger planes worth US$13.8 billion as part of its growth plans for the next decade. The carrier said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 9) that it had signed a letter of intent with ... ( read original story ...)

Little Movement Expected For Singapore Shares

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,065-point plateau, and the market figures to remain ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore ranks 8th in International IP index

Singapore ranked eighth in a newly released Intellectual Property (IP) index by the United States Chamber of Commerce, with its key strengths in existing IP frameworks and weaknesses in software piracy and IP-infringing goods. Although Singapore ranked ... ( read original story ...)