Category: BUSINESS

SINGAPORE: A new research laboratory developing clean energy solutions promises to be a boost for Singapore’s maritime sector. The facility, which was launched on Wednesday (Dec 7), is located at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with offshore ... ( read original story ...)

Exports to ASEAN4 fell 5.1% (share: 25%) amid declines in exports to Singapore (-7.5%; share 13.9%) and Thailand (-8.9%; share 5.4%). This was offset by higher exports to Philippines (8.5%; share 1.8%) and Indonesia (5.4%; share 3.3%). Exports to CLMV grew ... ( read original story ...)

“Business conditions across Singapore’s private sector improved at a quicker rate in November, as companies reported stronger expansions in both output and new orders. At the same time, further growth in new export work helped to lift overall ... ( read original story ...)

As carriers take business class to new heights ... in the sky - and has been rewarded with the top spot for its first class. It's closely followed by Singapore Airlines, which has a social element that allows guest to dine together in their first class ... ( read original story ...)

The Post understands the nine Terrex armoured infantry carriers and components found in 12 containers en route from Taiwan to Singapore without appropriate permits, were also not “specifically” declared in the cargo manifest. Importing unmanifested ... ( read original story ...)

More than a week after a shipment of armoured troop carriers belonging to Singapore was impounded by Hong Kong customs, the city state’s Ministry of Defence said on Thursday it had yet to be given a formal explanation as to why the military vehicles were ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Seattle-based Harley Marine Services says its Singapore subsidiary is to build Singapore’s first LNG-powered bunker-supply ship, a Dutch-designed newbuilding that will supply heavy fuel oil (HFO) and marine gasoil (MGO ) to Port of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore is among the lowest-taxed economies in South-east Asia and among economically advanced nations as a whole, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Only Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)

According to the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the local business community has "not expressed any concerns so far with regard to the TPP". Given the scale and complexity of the agreement, its ratification and implementation was not going to be ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Ministry of Defence said the shipment of Terrex infantry carriers had been delayed on November 23 during a routine inspection by Hong Kong Customs. Local media reports have suggested the seizure was at Beijing's request. It certainly earned ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore - Singapore has slipped five places to 15th in the latest world-talent ranking by Swiss business school IMD. Hong Kong was Asia's only representative among the top 10-ranked world economies in terms of how well they develop, attract and retain ... ( read original story ...)

Travellers on the popular Sydney-Singapore route can select between four different airlines and six distinct business class seats, but which of those options is best for your next trip to The Lion City? Among your choices, business class on Qantas' Airbus ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The Singapore customs seized more than 5,000 bags of counterfeit rice imported from India on Friday. The infringement was reported to the authorities by the owner of the Singapore-registered trademark. The customs officers swung into action upon ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON Barclays (BARC.L) completed the sale of its Singapore and Hong Kong wealth management businesses for a less-than-expected $225 million (181.06 million pound), as not all of the bank's customers chose to transfer their business across to the buyer ... ( read original story ...)

They're betting that the city of Johor Bahru, bordering Singapore, will eventually become the next Shenzhen. "These Chinese players build by the thousands at one go, and they scare the hell out of everybody," said Siva Shanker, head of investments at Axis ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: More than 5,000 bags of counterfeit rice imported from India were seized, Singapore Customs said on Friday. The owner of the Singapore-registered trademark, who suspected that the imported rice infringed its trademark, had reported the shipment ... ( read original story ...)