Singapore’s factory activity in October expanded at its fastest pace since March last year as demand continued to improve amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden victory may give boost to these Singapore stocks: DBS Research
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES ... HPH Trust, meanwhile, gets some 90 per cent of its profits from Yantian Port, where 30 per cent of the business are exports to the US. DBS is not alone in seeing the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms nine new cases, seven imported
The Ministry of Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Tuesday (3 November) noon, taking the country’s total to 58,029. ( read original story ...)
4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE: Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Sunday (Nov 1), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). All four cases were imported, ... ( read original story ...)
India’s October LNG imports surge as demand rebounds to pre-Covid levels
Indian imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged in October, shiptracking data from Refinitiv Eikon and data intelligence firm Kpler showed, as the country's gas demand bounced back to pre-COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Only imported case on Monday (Nov 2) – lowest in eight months; one-minute Covid-19 breath test developed
There was one new Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases confirmed as at Monday noon (Nov 2), the lowest since Feb 25 which had a single patient too. ( read original story ...)
Iraq to launch new Basra Medium crude for export in 2021: sources
Iraq's Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) has notified clients that it plans to launch a third crude oil export grade called Basra Medium in January, two sources with knowledge of the matter said this week. ( read original story ...)
Over 40 Singapore businesses to take part in China Int’l Import Expo
More than 40 Singapore businesses are to participate in the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2020 to be held in Shanghai earlier November, according to a press statement issued Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Vietnam see more V-shaped recovery in Asean
This is boosted by record-low mortgage rates and ample liquidity, they observed. Singapore’s semiconductor production and exports also see a sharp “V” rebound, and container throughput has returned ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-owned Lazada suffers data breach for its grocery delivery business in Singapore
Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada said last week it detected a data breach that exposed personal details of many users in Singapore. Lazada's cybersecurity team discovered on Oct. 29 illegal ... ( read original story ...)
China raises 2021 non-state crude oil import quotas by 20%
China, the world's top crude oil importer, will raise its non-state crude oil import quota for 2021 by 20% on-year to 243 million tonnes, the country's commerce ministry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Do department stores still have a future in Singapore?
In its 162 years of operations in Singapore, department store Robinsons survived bombings, a three-year closure during the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coffee market to expand through Singapore
“Our coffee production rate and sales will gradually get broader," he said. Myanmar is raising efforts to woo international buyers after coffee exports declined due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bank lending slows for seventh month in September
Singapore’s bank lending dipped for the seventh month in September, following a decline in both business and consumer loans. ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents savor airline cuisine to appease appetite for air travels
Diners in business class consume their meal in the Restaurant A380 @Changi onboard a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo taken by Then ... ( read original story ...)
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)