The Kazakh Government believed that the establishment of free trade zones will help to expand its export market. Currently, the Government plans to sign agreements on free trade zones with India, Egypt, Singapore and Israel. TIMUR SULEIMENOV, KAZAKH ... ( read original story ...)
Australian fresh vegetable exports steam ahead
The top export markets for Australian-grown fresh vegetables are Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Carrots are the star performer, with exports increasing to 110,000 tonnes last year at a value of $91 million. Onions and ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks rise after upbeat China export data
Shares were higher in Singapore and Taiwan but fell 2 per cent in Indonesia, where the government reported economic growth slowed in January-March. CHINA TRADE: China's exports expanded by 21.5 per cent from a year earlier in April, bouncing back from a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Kim summit in Singapore presents logistical challenges for North Korea
Kim's two planes will need around 50 metric tons of jet fuel per aircraft for the flight from Pyongyang to Singapore. China, the main source of fuel for the North, exported just 3 tons of jet fuel in March and made no official exports the two previous ... ( read original story ...)
Why North Korea’s Kim Jong-un feels comfortable with Singapore
After weeks of speculation it's finally been announced - tiny little Singapore will host the historic Trump-Kim Jong-un summit. The "little red dot" beat the DMZ, Mongolia and even Beijing as a place for the meeting to be held. President Trump has shown ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A distinct e-commerce market in SEA
According to Forrester Research, 60 percent of Singapore’s e-commerce sales come from cross-border orders, a high percentage compared to its neighboring country Malaysia at 40 percent. Mobile applications are expected to drive revenue as much as US$101.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Transport For Tourists In Singapore – Guide To The Best And Most Affordable Means To Get Around In Singapore
Taxis in Singapore can be conveniently flagged down on the street ... In such cases, you might have to order a taxi by phone, or by using a taxi booking mobile app like Taxi-Taxi@SG. Taxis are technically supposed to take you anywhere you want, except ... ( read original story ...)
Hyphens Pharma International to raise $13.5m in IPO
Upon the completion of the IPO, the company's market cap will be at $78m ... and consumer healthcare group with a direct presence in five ASEAN countries, namely, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It sells speciality ... ( read original story ...)
Fullerton Health Eyes U.S. IPO After Singapore Setback
Fullerton Healthcare Corp., the medical service provider that shelved plans for a Singapore initial public offering in 2016, is now aiming to sell shares in the U.S., people with knowledge of the matter said. Fullerton Healthcare, founded in 2011, owns ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam stock valuations seen as pricey after IPO binge
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has just celebrated its two biggest IPOs and its first-ever ranking as Southeast Asia’s hottest capital market. But its benchmark index has also just suffered its worst monthly fall in seven years, prompting fund ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Diplomatic Footprint Dwarfed by U.S. in Singapore
Why Trump and Kim Picked Singapore for Their Summit: QuickTake NKNews, a news portal focused on North Korea, reported that the embassy moved to its current location in 2016 from a five-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot house located at 60 Joo Chiat Lane in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Media Festival 2018 Showcases Global Creative Excellence
SINGAPORE, May 11, 2018 – The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) returns for its fifth edition from 29 November to 9 December 2018. This year's festival will not only continue to celebrate the best in Asian storytelling, but also nurture the region ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ties with US, NKorea make city-state summit site
Singapore is familiar ground for the reclusive communist country, which has its embassy in Singapore's central business district. Single-party rule since Singapore gained independence in 1965 has ensured stability and fostered a security state that is ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Malaysia-Singapore Union Flickers Back to Life
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, was a canny politician, an extraordinary statesman and an astute analyst of geopolitics. At times it was hard to tell which hat he was wearing. That seems to have been the case when, speaking to the press in ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Online Shopping Coupons & Promo Codes Singapore 2018
Amazon works exclusively (to my knowledge) with Citibank to promote Prime Now membership in Singapore, and you can get a pretty sweet discount of $10 no matter what. Promo expires 31 May though, so hurry. British fashion retailer ASOS is super popular here ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka says business ties with Singapore strengthened with FTA
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka's largest business organization, on Wednesday said it had strengthened ties with Singapore businesses following the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The Sri Lanka-Singapore ... ( read original story ...)