Singapore ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on Friday, becoming the first participating country to do so in a multi-nation trade pact that brings together the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s CNGR, Singapore-based firm to make nickel matte in Indonesia as battery demand grows
Chinese battery material maker CNGR Advanced Material and Singapore-based Rigqueza International have set up a joint venture in Indonesia to produce nickel matte, CNGR last month agreed to buy nickel ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel gets licence to start subsea cable business in Singapore
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - A wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Keppel T&T) has been granted a facilities-based operator (FBO) licence by the Infocomm Media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Tech to Bolster Its Role in Shipping
The city-state is offering incentives to draw $15 billion in investment across all aspects of the marine freight business, with an eye on tech. ( read original story ...)
Upcoming trade show at MBS to see 2,500 participants, Singapore’s biggest since start of COVID-19
SINGAPORE: An upcoming trade show at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is set to welcome 2,500 participants, making it the biggest of such large-scale ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories hit 4-month high, imports from Netherlands soar
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories hit a more than 4-month high in the week to April 7, up 2% from the previous week as net import volumes firmed, official data showed on Thursday. Onshore fuel ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: Business sentiment among Singapore SMEs highest since Covid-19 hit, as firms look beyond survival towards expansion
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, April 8 — Business sentiment among Singapore’s small — and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is at its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP expected to shrink slightly in Q1: Poll
Singapore's economy is expected to shrink only slightly in ... The outlook for manufacturing and exports is positive this year amid resilient demand for semiconductors and electronics products, while ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CXA looking to sell brokerage business in Shanghai, Beijing
Singapore’s CXA Group is selling off its remaining brokerage units in Shanghai and Beijing as part of its shift towards focusing on its software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. Rosaline Chow Koo, ... ( read original story ...)
SYNC Awarded Best Startup PR Agency at the 2021 Singapore Business Awards by APAC Insider
SYNC PR (SYNC) was recognised by the industry for their hard work and dedication to their craft by being awarded the Best Startup PR Agency by leading business resource APAC Insider. The startup ... ( read original story ...)
Fivetran Grows Global Footprint With Singapore Expansion
If a Singapore business is not PDPA-compliant, the Personal Data Protection Commission may impose a financial penalty of up to $1 million, as well as other sanctions. Fivetran is a cloud data ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Singapore Accounts for One-Third of Global Cruise Travelers
Singapore now accounts for one-third of global cruise travelers, a testament to the nation’s ability to contain the coronavirus and resume operations at a time when many other countries are still ... ( read original story ...)
New standards for Mice industry launched as Singapore resumes larger events, welcomes more visitors
by the the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (Saceos). The certification is aimed at giving Mice players here a competitive edge as they recalibrate their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Flash Coffee Raises US$15m Series A Funding to Fuel Asia Expansion and Launch 300 New Outlets
Flash Coffee, a tech-enabled coffee chain backed by Rocket Internet announced that it has raised US$15 million in Series A funding in a round led by White Star Capital, with participation from ... ( read original story ...)
Museum of Ice Cream among 3 tourist attractions opening in Singapore
Over the past year, Singapore has explored various approaches to do so, including setting up Connect@Changi, a short-stay facility for business travellers to meet without having to serve quarantine. ( read original story ...)
Asian Fintech BizBank Launches Corporate Expense Card in Singapore
BizBank, an Asian fintech, has reportedly launched its corporate expense card in Singapore. Founded in 2020 ... and spend more time on their core activities — revenue growth and business expansion.It ... ( read original story ...)