DBS Group's private banking unit has seen its business activity rebound to pre-COVID levels and aims to grow assets under management by 7-8% next year as it seeks a bigger share of the world's-fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity expands slightly for second consecutive month in August
Singapore’s factory activity expanded for the second consecutive month, after five months of contraction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees a 174% surge in pharma exports
The pharmaceutical export has seen a 174% surge in April whilst the output saw an 86% spike, a Fitch Solutions report has revealed. As such, the industry is becoming an increasingly important ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore, South Korea to start fast lane for essential business, official travel on Friday
SINGAPORE — Singapore and South Korea have concluded a fast-lane arrangement which will allow for essential business and official travel between the two countries from Friday (Sept 4). The ... ( read original story ...)
Gunvor offers lowest bid in Pakistan LNG import tender
SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Gunvor Singapore has offered the lowest price for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import tender by Pakistan LNG, a document on the Pakistani company’s website showed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stocks Tipped to Beat Asian Peers on Cyclical Rebound
Stocks in Singapore appear to be the best-placed in Asia Pacific to benefit from a potential cyclical recovery and success in finding a cure for the coronavirus, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Business owners in F&B, retail and construction raise concerns about rise in S Pass qualifying salary
The move to further raise the qualifying salary for S Pass holders has drawn concern from businesses owners in some industries, who ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet body okays LNG import from international spot market
Briefing about the outcomes of the committee meeting, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, who presided over the meeting, told reporters that buying LNG from international spot market will cost ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Warns Against Turn Inwards as Anxiety Over Foreigners Grows
Singapore must remain open to overseas talent even as it tightens immigration curbs to preserve local jobs, its prime minister said on Wednesday, warning a turn inwards would be a blow for the global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, South Korea to launch fast lane arrangement for essential business, official travel
A fast lane for residents of Singapore and South Korea will open on Friday (Sep 4) for those who need to make essential business or ... ( read original story ...)
Working in Japan or Singapore? Don’t expect big raise in COVID era
That same month, the city-state's flag carrier, Singapore Airlines, went ahead with pay cuts on at least 10% of its staff. Edward Hsu, Willis Towers Watson's rewards data and software business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Identifies Missteps in Covid Response, Urges Vigilance
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong laid out the early missteps his government made in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic this year in a speech Wednesday, warning against relaxing ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic-driven medicine stockpiling to boost S’pore pharmaceutical exports, output: Report
The coronavirus outbreak has triggered worldwide stockpiling of certain medicines and drug ingredients, boosting demand for exports from an increasingly important component of Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Two cos technically qualify for Pakistan LNG import tender
Two companies have technically qualified for an import tender by Pakistan LNG to buy a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in September, according to a notice on the company's website. ( read original story ...)
South Korea imports oil from China storage in rare flow – sources, Eikon
South Korean refiners have bought nearly 2 million barrels of Omani crude from Chinese storage tanks in the past two months, seldom seen trades created by low prices and high inventories, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Open for business: Time Out launches campaign to celebrate independent businesses
Time Out changed its name to Time In. We probably don’t need to go through all the reasons why, right? But now that Singapore’s done with the circuit breaker and life is slowly returning back to the ... ( read original story ...)