Singapore says it doesn’t see a second wave of coronavirus infections at this point, even as the number of community and imported cases ticked up after the city-state lifted restrictions put in place ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Hontop Energy accused of suspicious trades
Collapsed oil trader Hontop Energy has been accused by its biggest lender of “suspicious transactions” in the latest scandal to rock Singapore’s commodity sector. Malaysian bank CIMB made the ... ( read original story ...)
Scope for near-term volatility higher than usual: Bank of Singapore
Bank of Singapore's Eli Lee says stay invested but build in safeguards, like gold, developed market investment grade bonds, and defensive currencies, to hedge against market downsides. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Manufacturing sector remains under pressure – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan reviewed the latest PMI figures in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s manufacturing and electronic PMIs reported by SIPMM rose for the sec ... ( read original story ...)
East Timor: Indonesia main supplier, Singapore largest customer in 2019
The main imports were fuel – representing 25% of the total – followed by vehicles, cereals, machinery, beverages, and iron. After Indonesia (37.9% of the total), the main suppliers were Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating Singapore’s F&B ‘new normal’
Adobe's Simon Dale outlines some key areas of focus for F&B marketers as Singapore continues its staged re-opening after Circuit Breaker measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s Brother Sees ‘Real Anger’ Brewing Before Election
The estranged brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made waves when he joined the opposition Singapore Progress Party last month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks’ weakening operating environment pressures ratings: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings aims to review and resolve a rating watch negative (RWN) placed on DBS, OCBC and United Overseas Bank "in the next three months or so", the credit ratings agency said in a report on ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s NWS condensate exports to drop in September on maintenance – sources
The exports of Australia's flagship North West Shelf (NWS) condensate will drop to three cargoes in September, down from four usually, due to a maintenance, two sources with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Oil Trader ZenRock Said to Be Winding Down by August
Troubled Singapore-based oil trader ZenRock has plans to wind down its business, with employees across offices in the city-state and China set to depart by August, according to people with knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Mobile readies to go global from new Singapore HQ
Rakuten Mobile says a lack of legacy infrastructure will give it the edge over traditional telecom networks when it comes to 5G rollout. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Challenge 2,700-Point Level
Volume was 1.86 billion shares worth 1.17 billion Singapore dollars. Among the actives, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding surged 3.70 percent, while Thai Beverage soared 3.60 percent, SembCorp Industries ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds Staycations Can’t Fill $20 Billion Tourism Hole
In Indonesia, locals can soon fly from Jakarta to the beaches of Bali for a domestic vacation. Tokyo residents can escape the pandemic stress with a hike up Mount Fuji, and New Yorkers can head to the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong cannot be another Singapore
I thought of that conversation as Beijing last week imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong. Among the territory’s business elite, there are many who hope that — once people get used to the ... ( read original story ...)
Virus tips Singapore politicians into social media face off
Packed rallies are out, along with their cheers and jeers. In comes the Internet, with its memes and trolls. The era of social distancing ushered in by the deadly coronavirus has forced Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GE2020: PSP’s Tan Cheng Bock says perennial election issues cannot be pushed aside, even during Covid-19
Bread and butter issues like CPF, jobs and housing matters continue to be important at the election even during the Covid-19 crisis, said Progress Singapore Party chief Tan Cheng Bock (PSP).. Read ... ( read original story ...)