Beijing's crackdown on the misuse of import quotas combined with the impact of high crude prices could see China's growth in oil imports sink to the lowest in two decades in 2021, despite an expected ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs “whole-of-nation” effort to achieve Singapore Green Plan 2030: senior official
Singapore needs a "whole-of-nation" effort to achieve the Singapore Green Plan 2030, said Low Yen Ling, minister of state for the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Culture, Community ... ( read original story ...)
Nightlife business association calls for stronger penalties on errant operators in open letter
An association representing owners of nightlife businesses has urged heavier penalties on operators that flout rules, and will work with the authorities to clamp down on bad actors.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore market ends week mostly unchanged amid virus jitters
Local stocks ended the week flat as traders stayed cautious amid a rise in coronavirus cases and tighter restrictions that kicked in this week.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s core inflation eases slightly in June but stays positive
SINGAPORE: Consumer prices in Singapore continued to rise in June but at a slightly slower pace, reflecting a steeper decline in the cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Consumer Prices Rise 2.4% in June
Singapore's consumer prices rose at the same pace in June as in May, as a drop in cost of retail and other goods was ... ( read original story ...)
How Has Singapore’s Appetite For Alternative Protein Grown?
What is driving the growth of the alternative protein market in Singapore? Three industry players weigh in on the topic ... ( read original story ...)
Protein pinch: China’s soybean imports to slow over rest of 2021 on curbed meal use
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 23 (Reuters) - China’s soybean imports are set to slow sharply in late 2021 from a record first-half tally, confounding expectations for sustained growth from the top global ... ( read original story ...)
Engineering goods exports to China, Singapore & Malaysia fall sharply in June: EEPC
Exports to China, worlds largest buyer of raw material, in value terms declined 33% to US$ 501.9 million in June, 2021 from US$ 747.1 million in the same month last year. On a cumulative basis also, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude FTA talks
Singapore and the Pacific Alliance (PA) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, towards the signing of the deal in late 2021, the Singaporean Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Announces Acquisition of MaxxTrader
Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that it has acquired the single source and direct-to-market FX trading platform, MaxxTrader. ( read original story ...)
Jubilant Pharma’s Rating Headroom Healthy Despite Import Alert for India Plant
Jubilant Pharma Limited (JPL, BB/Stable) will continue to maintain good rating headroom as the impact of a recent US Food and Drug Administration import alert for its generic formulations plant in ... ( read original story ...)
F&B and beauty sectors in Singapore adjust to mandatory Covid-19 testing
SINGAPORE - For one food and beverage (F&B) business, mandatory Covid-19 tests for employees, in place since July 15, have become a part of its standard operating procedure, even as dining in is no ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, two men including wildlife volunteer fined for keeping illegal exotic pets in their Yishun flats
Two men who illegally kept exotic animals as pets and paid to smuggle yet more creatures across the Causeway were fined in court yesterday (July 21). Nonis Randy Amin Nonis Amran, a self-professed ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic fallout: Singapore’s movie business has slowed, but film production continues
SINGAPORE - Just how badly has the pandemic hit Singapore's entertainment companies, in particular those involved in film production, distribution and exhibition?A check with three companies ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude negotiations on free trade pact
SINGAPORE - Negotiations have been concluded between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance, a trading bloc of four Latin American nations, on an agreementto collaborate on energy, digital economy, ... ( read original story ...)