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OCBC targets $3b housing loans in Singapore
banking giant OCBC targets to boost lending by targeting Singapore housing loans to reach $3b this year. According to UOB Kay Hian analyst Jonathan Koh, the strong growth in loans was driven by finance, overseas investments and housing loans. Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
Man fined $6,800 for illegal import of duck eggs, meat products and coriander from Thailand
SINGAPORE - A 24-year-old Thai national was fined $6,800 on Wednesday (Aug 2) for the illegal import of fresh duck eggs, meat products and coriander. Pahoon Thanat had been driving a vehicle at Peninsular Plaza when he was intercepted, said the Agri-Food ... ( read original story ...)
South Asia becomes global LNG hotspot as Bangladesh enters market
DHAKA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - South Asia ... Only India and Pakistan currently import LNG in South Asia, taking in a combined 25 million tonnes, or 8 percent of global demand last year. But with a fast growing population, strong economic growth and soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Indian gold prices at discount on weak demand
India`s gold imports in June more than tripled from a year earlier to ... demand has stabilised," said a Singapore-based dealer. ( read original story ...)
Condo unit owner fails in bid to end noise from pool pumps
The board, comprising Mr Alfonso Ang, Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman and Mr Tony Tay, noted in its decision: "All parties agree that there is no prescribed noise limit from within residential property in Singapore. "The board cannot import and apply the American ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco IPO, ‘world’s biggest’, pits Singapore against five other contenders
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia aims to sell about 5 per cent of Saudi Aramco in an initial public offering next year, and stock exchanges from Singapore to the UK are vying for what may be the world’s richest IPO. The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exchange pitches for Saudi Aramco IPO
Singapore is among the six stock exchanges pitching for the non-domestic part of the upcoming listing of the world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, which is targeted for later in 2017 or for 2018 and could raise a total of as much as $106 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Marathon to kick off running clinics this weekend
SINGAPORE — Pick up running tips this weekend at the OCBC Square, where the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) Training Kick-Off 2017 will take place. With 17 weeks to race day, the event features a myriad of activities over Aug 5 (Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
FSRU BW Singapore hits LNG STS milestone in Egypt
BW Singapore was earlier this year relocated to the port in SUMED from the port of Ain Sokhna. The FSRU started serving as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal in October 2015 under a five-year contract with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). ( read original story ...)
Chinese MTBE prices see sharp rise on week despite new capacities
China typically imports more than half of its MTBE demand from the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, which jointly contributed 60.5% of the country's total import volume in 2016, Chinese customs data showed. Despite the recent ... ( read original story ...)
Fake food and alcohol seizures at EU borders jump
Customs authorities detained more than 41 million fake and ... The country was the highest source of fake foodstuffs (94.16%). Singapore was the top source (89.29%) for counterfeit alcoholic beverages and India for counterfeit medicines. ( read original story ...)
Lotus leaves blossom as export income in Nakhon Sawan
NAKHON SAWAN – Harvesting of lotus leaves from Bueng Boraphet for export has proved to be a sustainable source ... his market - by exporting to restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Singapore, shipping up to three to four tonnes a month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing sector expands for 11th straight month in July
SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing sector expanded for the ... The institute attributed the increase in manufacturing activity to improvements in new orders, exports and factory output. However, the reading was also affected by lower inventory level ... ( read original story ...)
Man fined S$10,000 for smuggling ivory products
Do was arrested and the ivory products were seized. It is an offence in Singapore to import, export, possess or sell any wildlife parts and species that are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna or Flora ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Manufacturing Activity Improves in July
The overall manufacturing PMI rose to 51.0 last month from 50.9 in June, the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials ... slight improvement in the July PMI reading to higher orders, exports and factory output. The PMI for electronics ticked up ... ( read original story ...)