SINGAPORE: Singapore’s export growth slowed more than expected in December from a year earlier due to a fall in electronics trade and the first decline in shipments to China in more than a year. Non-oil domestic exports rose 3.1 percent in December year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non oil domestic exports rises 3.1 pct in December
Govt to make payment of refund claims in February: Rana Afzal Surriya to change Valuation Ruling No: 709/2018 on February 26 Customs Appellate Tribunal adjourns hearing of case filed by M/s Smart Zone, others against FBR Appraisement West submits FIR ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is a perfect place for digital entertainment startups, and here are 4 reasons why
This number is likely to go past 10,000 by the year 2020. Netflix, the global digital entertainment leader, has already firmed its presence in Singapore region. Its subscription-based business model has received a positive response, which has prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Retail Conglomerate Launches Online Mall Accepting Only MegaX and Bitcoin Cash
SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based MegaX introduces the first-of-its-kind global millennial online mall, having raised USD2.5M from a token sale concluded on 16 November 2017. MegaX, a partnership between iFashion Group and MC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange chief says Asia’s tech sector is big enough for more than one exchange to profit
Asia’s booming technology landscape will become large enough for more than one stock exchange to cater for future initial public offerings (IPOs), according to the chief of Singapore’s bourse. The sector’s explosion in the region has had leading ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Curb Your Enthusiasm for Singapore’s Housing Revival
What’s not to like about Singapore’s property market? Sales in 2017 touched a four-year high. Developers paid homeowners S$8.5 billion ($6.4 billion) — the most since 2007 — to vacate their homes so new apartment complexes could be built. ( read original story ...)
What Can You Do if You Were Sold a Defective Product in Singapore?
Lodge a Complaint with the Consumers Association of Singapore You may lodge a complaint against the seller with the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), a non-governmental organisation which advocates fair and ethical trade practices. If you do so ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Rugby 7s targets 60,000 fans
The crowd numbers took a hit last year, falling some 35 per cent to 34,000, but Rugby Singapore (RS) is not too concerned. In fact, the organiser of the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens has set a crowd target of 60,000 for this year's event at the National ... ( read original story ...)
Wide Open Singapore Airlines Business Class Awards to Europe
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). Last year Singapore Airlines started flying their new Airbus A350s Houston – Manchester in the U.K ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s December exports growth slows more-than-expected on weaker electronics
supported by both export and import growth; pace of growth eased, reflecting the high base a year ago. Oil domestic exports grew by 19.1 percent last month, after the 31 percent expansion in the preceding month. Singapore Airlines' newest Airbus A380 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore December exports growth slows on weaker electronics, China shipments
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s export growth slowed more than expected in December from a year earlier due to a fall in electronics trade and the first decline in shipments to China in more than a year. Non-oil domestic exports rose 3.1 percent in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slowed in December
Exports of goods made in Singapore rose 3.1% from a year earlier after a 9.1% gain in November, trade promotion agency International Enterprise Singapore said Wednesday. The median estimate of 10 economists in a poll by The Wall Street Journal expected ... ( read original story ...)
New OCBC loan gives SMEs flexibility
The OCBC Business Revolving Short Term Loan ... According to the 2017 SME Financing Survey conducted by Spring Singapore in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet, three in five small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face delays in receiving payments ... ( read original story ...)
Volvo, tech. univ. to develop autonomous electric buses in Singapore
RELATED: Helsinki launching self-driving bus into regular service The 40-seater buses to be deployed in Singapore will be equipped with autonomous driving technologies. These include GPS and LIDAR laser technology systems for charting, positioning and ... ( read original story ...)
The9 Limited and Blockchain Technology Company Signed Partnership Agreement and Enters into Blockchain Services Business
Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary in established in Singapore, signed a partnership agreement with Gingkoo Technology Company Limited. ("Gingkoo Technology"). The9 will provide blockchain technology product development services and offshore offering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia sign bilateral agreement for Rapid Transit System Link
Singapore and Malaysia signed a bilateral agreement on the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) on Tuesday which will connect the city-state and Malaysia’s city Johor Bahru upon its completion in 2024. The signing ceremony was witnessed by visiting ... ( read original story ...)