The Gulf Cooperation Council and Singapore free trade agreement offer opportunities for GCC-based firms to expand into Singapore and ASEAN. ( read original story ...)
Singapore welcomes another digital bank
The digital bank market in Singapore has grown following the launch of Trust Bank, a partnership between Standard Chartered and local retailer FairPrice. ( read original story ...)
Company and director fined $3,000 each for importing fish and meat products without valid permit
A food importer was fined $3,000 for importing meat and fish products without a valid permit, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a statement on Thursday (Sep 1). Read more at stomp.straitstimes.c ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime retail rents to rise by up to 3.5% per annum till 2026
Supply will remain tight over the next five years. A healthy occupier demand, a tight supply pipeline, and the rising occupancy rates of retail assets are all bound to contribute to Singapore retail ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Employment Updates – Enhancements To Singapore’s Work Pass Framework.
Singapore Employment Updates – Enhancements To Singapore’s Work Pass Framework. Legal News and Analysis - Singapore - Labour & Employment - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s digital banks reach start line
The launch of new digital banks backed by Standard Chartered, FairPrice, Grab and Singtel comes at an interesting time. Both emerge into a very different world than the one in which they applied for ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: Import price index slips 4.5% MoM in June
Non-oil imports inched up due to higher prices of meat. This chart from the Department of Statistics of Singapore shows the month-on-month (MoM) changes in the import price index besides non-oil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PR firm Redhill acquires sustainability production firm VS Story
The PR firm that launched a sustainability offering last year has bought the video production company founded by Jacqui Hocking for an undisclosed sum. ( read original story ...)
Indian-Origin Director In Singapore Fined For Faking Export Statements
An Indian-origin former director of a company, which exports scraps to India, was fined SGD 558,000 for faking statements on the export of some SGD 9.72 million worth of goods, to benefit from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s forgotten EVs, Part 2: The Vanda Dendrobium, our first hypercar
What could have been our first hypercar. Zero to 100km/h in less than three seconds. An eye-watering price tag of more than $2 million. Exclusivity - in the guise of a production run capped around 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-director fined $558,000 for falsifying statements on export certificates: Customs
He faked the documents on some $9.72 million worth of goods, to benefit from preferential tariff treatment. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Resumption of Malaysian chicken exports: Supply stability, high prices remain concerns for consumers, businesses
Some chicken rice stall owners here fear that the move does not mean a guaranteed supply. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Will new work pass make top talent ‘sit up, pay attention’ to Singapore?
The new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass is a strong signal to attract global talent to Singapore. Singaporeans may understand and accept the need for top talent, but they also want assurance of ... ( read original story ...)
Masks Down, Singapore Smiles on High-Earners Again
Singapore is creating a new work permit and lowering other barriers to imported talent to win the post-Covid battle. ( read original story ...)
Singapore introduces long-term work visas to fill vacancies — Why is there a talent crunch in the island country?
In the Singapore job market, the gap between the supply and demand of skilled labour is seeing a yawning gap. Despite the surging demand for talent, the job vacancies are unfilled. Will the island ... ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: Repealing a law and amending the Singapore Constitution
The Government will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and amend the Constitution of Singapore to protect the definition of marriage from being challenged constitutionally in the courts. What does ... ( read original story ...)