The sweeping trade deal signed yesterday in Chile has unlocked considerable potential for Singapore firms, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said yesterday. Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang, who was in Santiago for the signing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes world’s largest flower basket to usher in Garden Festival
The basket was presented Saturday at the downtown Takashimaya Singapore Ltd to publicize the news for the 2018 Singapore Garden Festival, which will be put on from July 21 to August 3 this year. Having achieved recognition at home and overseas for six ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore inks new TPP trade pact with 10 other countries: 5 things to know about the CPTPP
SINGAPORE: Moving along without the United States ... Other countries could also be looking at becoming new members of the agreement. Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday that South Korea’s trade ministry will be assessing the CPTPP’s impact ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Poly, SPH in tie-up to create video content
Students from Singapore Polytechnic's media and communications course will soon be joining forces with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) specialists to co-produce video content for younger audiences. The initiative is part of a new collaboration announced by ... ( read original story ...)
How to Apply for an EntrePass Visa and Start a Business in Singapore
Singapore is certainly one of the most preferred business centers in the world. Having been regarded as the fourth major financial center globally is no mean feat. The island-state also provides a good environment for businesses to thrive in. It is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms better placed to tap opportunities
SINGAPORE: The sweeping trade deal signed yesterday in Chile has unlocked considerable potential for Singapore firms, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said yesterday. Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang, who was in Santiago for th ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC launches Singdollar income bond fund
HSBC Global Asset Management yesterday said it has launched its first dedicated Singapore dollar income bond fund for retail investors here. The minimum investment sum stands at $1,000, and investors may buy into the fund at any HSBC retail banking branch ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed 2 months for illegally importing 80 corals
SINGAPORE - A man was sentenced to two months' jail on Wednesday (March 7) for illegally importing corals. Cheng Yee Yong, 39, committed the offence last year. A total of 75 hard corals and five soft corals wrapped in plastic bags lined with paper and ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-China’s palm oil imports seen waning on record soybean buys – officials
"Rapeseed oil demand will increase as it becomes cheaper.There is parity to import canola oil from Canada as there aregood margins," said one trader in Singapore. "They have bumper(canola) crops in most areas of Canada and Australia, so theseed becomes ... ( read original story ...)
First Resources Ltd’s Stock Is Near A 52-Week Low Now: Is It A Bargain?
I will be using the SPDR STI ETF (SGX: ES3) as a proxy for the market; the SPDR STI ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the fundamentals of Singapore’s stock market benchmark, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI). First Resources currently has ... ( read original story ...)
SIIC stock to start Hong Kong trading on March 23 after getting in-principle nod for dual listing
... Singapore-listed SIIC Environment has received in-principle approval from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong for a dual primary listing in the Chinese territory. Trading in Hong Kong is now expected to begin when the Hong Kong market opens on March 23. ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts taxes to shore up revenue for aging nation
(Photographer: Sanjit Das/Bloomberg) SINGAPORE Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced a range of tax increases in his budget, including a surprise hike in property levies, as he seeks to shore up savings to cope with a rapidly aging population. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange brings dual-class IPO battle to Hong Kong, offers better listing terms
Singapore Exchange (SGX) expects to let the first company with a dual-class share structure list in the second half of this year as it looks to complement the Chinese onshore and Asian capital markets in allowing tech firms to raise funds, bourse officials ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore highlights risks in HK in bid to attract Chinese IPOs
Singapore Exchange officials have a clear pitch to Chinese companies looking to go public: “We are not China.” The line — implying that Singapore is protected from the political reach of China but Hong Kong is not — is part of the accelerating ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com-backed Sasseur REIT to list on SGX; IPO to raise $396 mil
SINGAPORE (Mar 9): Sasseur REIT ... The REIT plans to raise $396 million in its initial public offering (IPO) that comprises 495 million units, representing. 42% of the issuer’s post-listing stock of 1.18 billion units, at 80 cents per unit, giving ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore hires Anthony Simcic as managing director of international team
SINGAPORE - Bank of Singapore, the private banking subsidiary of OCBC Bank, on Friday (March 9) announced the hiring of Anthony Simcic as managing director of its international team. Mr Simcic - who has more than 18 years of banking experience - will join ... ( read original story ...)