China Exports Remain Resilient as Rising Imports Signal Strength

"Not only has strong foreign demand continued to prop up manufacturing activity in China, but domestic demand remains resilient too," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a China economist at Capital Economics Ltd. in Singapore. "A pick-up was always likely given ... ( read original story ...)

UPDATE 2-Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports

SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the ... ( read original story ...)

Economic Possibilities Of Blockchain Technology for Singapore

Economic Possibilities of Blockchain Technology” – Keynote Address by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Global Blockchain Business Conference in Vizagcity on 9 October 2017: I am delighted to be here in Andhra ... ( read original story ...)

Home-Sharing Surge in Singapore Is a Quandary for Policy-Makers

“Home-sharing may attract a new segment of visitors who would have otherwise not come to Singapore,” Chua said. While the contribution to the national economy probably will remain modest, potential for the business is “quite large” and could ... ( read original story ...)

United Airlines brings back Singapore Airlines online bookings

Telephone bookings made by Australian Business Traveller staff earlier this year on Brisbane-Singapore flights attracted payments of only A$66.10 per passenger, including in business class on flight SQ246, as above: compared to the $91.86 now being quoted ... ( read original story ...)

MSR partners Singapore’s TEE to tap SE Asian solar energy mart

Head of TEE's infrastructure business, Edwin Neo, said the company has a capital ... we will actively bid for solar tender by Singapore's government as well as catering for demand by private sector,” he said. About 95 per cent of Singapore's electricity ... ( read original story ...)

Fewer tourists buying mobile phones in Singapore

Singapore is losing its shine as a hot spot for tourists looking to pick up the latest smartphones. It is a trend analysts expect to continue as flagship phone launches are now taking place across key Asian markets at the same time, making it less of a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Central Bank Gives Itself Room to Tighten in 2018

Singapore’s central bank left monetary policy unchanged on Friday, without re-committing that its neutral stance was appropriate for an extended period, giving itself room to tighten next year if necessary. After easing three times between January 2015 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For October 13

SINGAPORE’S economy grew by 4.6 per cent compared to a year ago for the third quarter of 2017, based on advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) growth by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Friday morning. SINGAPORE has emerged 13th in ... ( read original story ...)