COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement for the two countries on Tuesday during a three-day visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to the Indian ocean island nation. Lee met with Sri Lankan president ... ( read original story ...)
Exports to Southeast Asia forecast to keep upward trend
Vietnam’s exports to many Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia have grown strongly recently and are predicted to continue the upward trend in 2018. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Singapore FTA: Gateway to integrate with advanced economies
Singapore is Sri Lanka’s 20th export destination and eighth trading partner. In terms of trade in goods, Singapore is not a significant export market of Sri Lanka. But, being an important member of the ASEAN with a high trade to GDP ratio (168.5% world ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka, Singapore sign Free Trade Agreement
Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed its first comprehensive two-way free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore, aiming to expand its export market and boost investment amid heavy debt and diminishing export demand from Western nations and Europe. The signing of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Sri Lanka sign FTA, annual savings of $10m expected
The deal guarantees tariff-free access for Singapore exports to Sri Lanka on 80 per cent of all tariff lines for 15 years, a statement from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said. Singapore already applies a zero tariff rate for 99 per cent of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka FTA will give Singapore firms greater market access for exports, investments: PM Lee
COLOMBO - The new free trade agreement between Singapore and Sri Lanka will benefit Singapore businesses by giving them greater access to the Sri Lankan market, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday (Jan 23). This access will come in the form of ... ( read original story ...)
Lanka signs free trade pact with Singapore
Sri Lanka yesterday signed its first comprehensive two-way free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore, aiming to expand its export market and boost investment amid heavy debt and diminishing export demand from Western nations and Europe. Both countries ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Sri Lanka, dismissing protests, signs FTA
With the FTA, tariff savings for Singapore exports are estimated to hit S$10 million annually. Singapore and Sri Lanka are also committed to granting better access to each other's services markets, said MTI, adding that the agreement includes sectors of ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka signs two-way free trade pact with Singapore to boost exports, investment
Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Iswaran signs the bilateral free trade agreement with Sri Lanka's Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Samarawickrama in Colombo. (Reuters Photo) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed its first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks second globally in talent competitiveness but needs to work on diversity
Singapore has managed to stay ahead of the pack when it comes to talent competitiveness. According to the 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) report, Singapore came in second globally – just slightly behind Switzerland (Number one). ( read original story ...)
As Singapore ages, low tax model creaks
Beneath its modern and glitzy exterior, Singapore is ageing. For the first time in its short history, the Southeast Asian nation is expected to have as many people aged 65 and older as under 15 this year, a demographic crux that challenges the low-tax ... ( read original story ...)
YITU Technology Opens First International Office in Singapore
- Leading pioneer in Artificial Intelligence research and innovation to bring its award-winning facial recognition and intelligent business solutions to the region - Singapore office will serve as a regional hub for customers and partners in Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviewing anti-graft law amid mounting calls to make it tougher
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's anti-corruption watchdog said it is reviewing the country's primary anti-graft law amid mounting pressure on the government to toughen the rules in the wake of revelations of criminal wrongdoing at companies in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement
COLOMBO: Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday (Jan 23) which will deepen economic ties and facilitates greater trade flows between the two countries. The Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) was signed by Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Stock Price Is Down By 5.5% In The Last 12 Months: Is It Cheap Now?
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74) is the largest operational telco in Singapore. Its two other competitors are, in order of size, StarHub Ltd (SGX: CC3) and M1 Ltd (SGX: B2F). Over the last 12 months, Singtel’s stock price has declined by 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to better understand tourists with ride-sharing partnership
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has inked a three-year agreement with regional ride-sharing operator, Grab, to offer the latter's mobile wallet service at tourist hotspots as well as analyse visitors' behavioural and transport patterns. Amongst the ... ( read original story ...)