The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday (Jan 1), providing ... ( read original story ...)
Trial to import electricity from Malaysia a ‘useful first step’ as Singapore prepares to connect with regional grid: Experts
A trial which will see Singapore import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia will be a "useful first step" in preparation for further ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks forward to economic rebound in 2021: PM
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday in his New Year Message 2021 that the city state looks forward to an economic rebound in 2021. "After our most severe downturn since ... ( read original story ...)
Business and community leader R. Theyvendran dies
SINGAPORE - Dr R. Theyvendran, former secretary-general of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and a veteran community leader, died on Tuesday (Dec 29) at the age of 79.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Business breakthroughs of 2020
It’s been a whirlwind year for Ghana and the whole world at large following the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Asian prices jump to six-year highs on record imports
Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped 17% this week, riding six-year highs, as a cold spell in some countries prompted record imports into the region. ( read original story ...)
China’s Dec LNG imports hit monthly record of over 9mln T – data
China's monthly imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) hit a record high of over 9 million tonnes in December, shiptracking data from Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday, overtaking Japan as the ... ( read original story ...)
China issues five million tonne clean marine fuel export quotas for 2021: traders
China has issued 5 million tonnes of clean marine fuel export quotas in the first release for 2021, to five companies including a private refiner, according to two trading sources with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1
The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday, providing "certainty and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14,700 travellers visited Singapore in November: STB
Arrivals rose 9.5 per cent from October, but were still a fraction of the 1.53 million visitors a year ago.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up 0.2% in November: MAS data
Singapore's bank lending ticked up 0.2 per cent month on month in November to reverse an eight-month decline, according to preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares rise, sending STI up 0.74%
Singapore shares continued to climb steadily over the course of the trading session on Wednesday (Dec 30) after rising at the open, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ending the day up 0.74 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to renew loan commitments to IMF
Singapore will renew its loan commitments totalling US$3.58 billion (S$4.74 billion) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Muis, SFA looking into allegations over Malaysian cartel’s import and packaging of non-halal certified meat
SINGAPORE - The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are looking into allegations raised over a cartel's packaging and sale of halal-certified meat in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares finish Tuesday higher tracking Wall Street advances, STI up 0.3%
The Singapore stock market felt positive knock-on effects of rising investor sentiment in the US after a coronavirus stimulus bill was passed, pushing Wall Street indices to record highs on Monday.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producer Prices Decline In November
Singapore's producer prices declined in November, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Tuesday. The manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)