SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economic growth held above 3% for a second year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, calling on the nation to rally around a new team of leaders and ensure continuity as he pre... ( read original story ...)
US insurer Aflac takes US$20m minority stake in insurtech Singapore Life
“This strategic investment and partnership with Singapore Life serves as a good example of Aflac’s strategy to leverage digital technology to enter new markets or lines of business in a measured appro... ( read original story ...)
EKCO Forging Products Co., Ltd bags Asian Export Award for automotive
Singapore Business Review and Hong Kong Business magazines acknowledged Asia's leading export companies and their trailblazing products and services in the recently concluded Asian Export Awards 2018. ... ( read original story ...)
Asia dominates exports
Within Asia, China was the dominant export market, accounting for 45.9 percent while other notable markets were Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Japan. Major export products to Asia were ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s exports more sophisticated: World Bank
Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. The time for documentary compliance for exports in Vietnam was 50 hours, more than twice the ASEAN-4 average. The current system of non-tariff measures in Viet... ( read original story ...)
‘Tap export opportunities to Africa, South East Asia’
Besides rice, Cavendish banana was also identified to have export potential. “Rice varieties can be exported to African countries, particularly South Africa . “With a significant number of the Indian ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China to issue 1st batch of 2019 fuel export quotas, up 13 pct on yr ago – sources
SINGAPORE, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China is set to issue its first batch of refined fuel export quotas for 2019, set at a total of 18.36 million tonnes or 13 percent more than the first issue for this ... ( read original story ...)
Export-led growth
In recent years a number of countries have experienced rapid growth across a number of export industries which has helped to fuel their long-run expansion. These nations include China, Ireland, South ... ( read original story ...)
US energy exports now crimp ME’s refiners as well
Average US exports of oil products have risen 7 per ... Refining margins in Singapore, Asia’s trading hub, fell to the lowest level in over four years earlier this month, according to data ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Disruption is coming for Singapore business schools
SINGAPORE: The latest Global Innovation Index ranked Singapore as the fifth most innovative country in the world. We come up top in many areas including high-tech manufacturing and high-tech net expor... ( read original story ...)
PT Bukit Asam Tbk clinches Asian Export Award for metals and mining
Singapore Business Review and Hong Kong Business magazines acknowledged Asia's leading export companies and their trailblazing products and services in the recently concluded Asian Export Awards 2018. ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asian exports to China rise on trade war fears
SINGAPORE -- China-bound exports from Southeast Asia have increased as businesses move up shipments before the Sino-American trade war intensifies further, setting the stage for a drop-off later ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Iran Crude Imports Hit More Than Five-Year Low in November as Sanctions Bite
SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Imports of Iranian crude oil by major buyers in Asia hit their lowest in more than five years in November as U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil exports took effect last month ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia theme park operator Sim Leisure seeks Singapore listing
SINGAPORE : Malaysian theme park operator Sim Leisure Group is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore to fund its business expansion, and on Friday (Dec 28) lodged a preliminary offer ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea ‘Singapore shops’ reveal familiar sanction gaps
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Despite the unwanted publicity of a criminal trial for one of their main suppliers, business is booming at Pyongyang’s ‘Singapore shops,’ which sell everything from Ukrainian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ICO gamble
IT is well known among blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts that Singapore has taken a more open approach toward that industry compared with many other advanced jurisdictions. For starters, it is ... ( read original story ...)