“The edge that Singapore has – say its experience and financial system – is not replaceable by Malaysia’s new ports and railway.” Oh added that he believed the railway was being built so that China could export its railway technology as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Nigeria sign double taxation avoidance agreement
She put the volume of trade between the two countries from 2011 to 2015 at N846 billion, where the absolute Balance of Trade was N222 billionn in favour of Nigeria while Balance of Trade net of petroleum export stood at N42 billion in favour of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Iraq top oil exporter to India for fourth straight month
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters ... which fell 31.1 percent from June to 337,100 bpd in July. Venezuelan crude exports have declined as it struggles to secure the light oil needed to dilute its heavy crude grades for export. India is also diversifying ... ( read original story ...)
Oil prices slip despite news of lower Saudi supply
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as key OPEC producers export more barrels and despite news of lower ... senior market analyst at futures brokerage OANDA in Singapore. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, part of the Energy Department, will release ... ( read original story ...)
Global Stocks Hit Another Record High, Ignore Slowing Chinese Trade
exports mitigating risks of U.S. protectionism,” said Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank in Singapore." Continuing an unprecedented run of record highs, global stocks inched up to a new all-time high on Tuesday, shrugging off ... ( read original story ...)
New markets for Uzbek cherry exporters
USAID said that this year, 110 metric tons of sweet cherries worth $350,000 were sold to customers in London and Singapore. Uzbekistan now boasts ... In recent years, the country has grown into a major exporter of fruit and vegetable products. ( read original story ...)
Brexit Is Quietly Strangling Science
“The development, manufacturing and export of medicines in the U.K. have all benefited ... that has changed… I can only imagine how many others are thinking the same. Singapore. China. There are many options. Maybe it is inevitable? ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia cuts crude oil allocations in Sept by more than its OPEC pledge
DUBAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will cut crude oil allocations to its customers worldwide in September by at least 520,000 barrels per day, an industry source said on Tuesday, as the top oil exporter makes good on its pledge to help rein in ... ( read original story ...)
China leaning on Singapore to keep ASEAN calm over South China Sea: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is worried it could face fresh criticism over its actions in the South China Sea when Singapore becomes chairman of the Association of South East Asian Nations next year, and is putting pressure on the city-state to make sure ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese-American professor appeals Singapore expulsion
After news broke last week of the government's decision, the professor told Hong Kong's South China Morning Post the allegations against him were "nonsense". Huang's case comes at a time Singapore and China's historically warm ties are being tested. ( read original story ...)
DBS concludes migration of ANZ’s Singapore wealth and retail business
Banking giant DBS announced that it has successfully migrated ANZ's wealth management and retail banking businesses in its home base in Singapore. To recall, the bank agreed to acquire the wealth management and retail banking business of ANZ in five ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank’s digital prowess weaves banking into pursuits that impact lives
As the first to win the Euromoney award for “World’s Best Digital Bank” in 2016, DBS has rolled out several trailblazing programmes in key markets, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, India and Indonesia. One such initiative is ... ( read original story ...)
CFTE Working with MAS to Help ASEAN Finance Professionals
The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) has signalled its intention today to set up its first international hub in Singapore. CFTE has been working closely with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to formalise plans to expand ... ( read original story ...)
On the right track for Stanchart Singapore Marathon
This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be a special one for women. Together with local running club Rockrunners, SCSM organisers launched the Women's Squad Activation; a customised training programme to help women prepare for the Dec ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Singapore Marathon launches first all-women squad to encourage more women to lace up
SINGAPORE - This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be a special one for women. Together with local running club Rockrunners, SCSM organisers have launched the Women's Squad Activation - a customised all-female training programme to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered : appoints heads of Financial Markets business in Americas
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Jens Andersen and Molly Duffy as Co ... Financial Markets Sales (based in Singapore); Haroon Sana as Head, Financial Markets Sales, Europe, and Global Head of Rates Sales (based in London); and Hoe Lon Leng as Head ... ( read original story ...)