Deng Xiaoping, China's former liberalizing premier who opened the once-closed nation to the outside world, once famously quipped th ...
Upgraded Singapore-China free trade agreement among 24 signed at annual top-level meeting
The agreements were unveiled at the 19th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting, co-chaired by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang.
Woman who bought $18.68M GCB loses lawsuit against property agency
SINGAPORE: A High Court judge dismissed a woman’s negligent misrepresentation suit on Dec 5 after... The post Woman who bought $18.68M GCB loses lawsuit against property agency appeared first on The I ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and China to Begin e-CNY Pilot, Explore Cross-Border Payment Linkage
Singapore and China have agreed to collaborate on a pilot programme that uses the e-CNY, China's central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Singapore in minority of nations with no tax on sugar-sweetened drinks
More than 100 countries have such taxes, according to a recently released report by the WHO. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and China discuss ties, plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry
Singapore and China will implement a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement, media reported on Thursday, citing Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Director of 3 Singapore companies used to funnel US$49,000 from US FBI scam fined
SINGAPORE: A director of three companies incorporated by foreigners in Singapore was fined by a court on Thursday (Dec 7), after it emerged that the companies were used to funnel US$49,000 (S$65,800) ...
Singapore, China plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry
Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement early next year, the Singapore foreign ministry said on Thursday. "Both countries will work out the implementation ...
A reset for OCBC with a focus on the flow business and dividends
Group CEO Helen Wong’s aim, focus and ambition is to steer OCBC into a One Bank approach. While OCBC had previously articulated a strategy to capture trade, investment and wealth flows between Greater ...
China’s Exports Snap Monthslong Decline in November
The country’s exports rose 0.5% in November, beating expectations and ending a six-month decline stemming from weaker global appetite for Chinese goods.
Chinese exports edge higher for first time in 6 months
Exports rose 0.5 per cent year on year in dollar terms, official data showed on Thursday, compared with a forecast of a 1.1 per cent decline in a Reuters poll of analysts. In October, exports dropped 6.
The CEO of a budget airline said he flew on Singapore Airlines because his flights were full. People aren’t buying it.
Not everyone believes AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes' explanation for flying on a rival airline this week.
Singapore, China to enable more people-to-people linkages as ‘bedrock’ of bilateral ties: DPM Lawrence Wong
Currently, China passport-holders have to apply for a visa to enter Singapore, while Singaporeans can go to China for up to 15 days visa-free. The new arrangement will “enable more people to people ...
Singapore, China Plan Reciprocal 30-Day Visa-Free Entry – Media
(Reuters) - Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement, media reported on Thursday, citing Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore condemns ‘heinous attack’ at Catholic mass in the Philippines
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 6) strongly condemned the "heinous attack" during a Catholic mass in the Philippines. Four people were killed and 50 were wounded on Sunday after a bomb exploded ...
Singapore Stock Market May See Renewed Selling Pressure
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday halted the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 25 points or 0.8 percent. The ...