SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore doubled its overseas shipments of pharmaceuticals and food preparations in July from year-ago levels, lifting exports data well above expectations and underlini... ( read original story ...)
Singapore July exports jump 11.8 percent year-on-year, above expectations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose more than expected in July from a year earlier thanks to a surge in pharmaceutical shipments, official data showed on Friday. Exp... ( read original story ...)
PSO awards first fuel oil import tender in 2 months
SINGAPORE: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) this week awarded its first fuel oil import tender in about two months, two trade sources said. That comes after the company left outstanding import tenders from la... ( read original story ...)
China petchem imports weaken; domestic prices spike on yuan slump
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s appetite for petrochemical imports is waning on rising costs stemming from the continued depreciation of the Chinese yuan, while the consequent surge in domestic demand was f... ( read original story ...)
Only 3 in 10 Singapore business travellers feel confident on data safety
They worry the most about using public wifi during travels. Only over a fourth (27%) of business travellers from Singapore expressed confidence that their employer's data safety will not be compromise... ( read original story ...)
Why the CEO of Singapore’s Sunningdale Tech, Koh Boon Hwee, fired himself
That sentiment helps explain why business succession is such an issue in Singapore, where more than 60 per cent of listed companies are family owned and transitions to new leadership are infrequent. I... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Taxation in Singapore
A company is deemed tax resident in Singapore if the control and management of its business are exercised in Singapore. In general, the place where the directors of a company manage and control its bu... ( read original story ...)
Uber is on a hiring spree in Singapore despite ‘exiting’ Southeast Asia
Uber agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business in March, but it isn’t leaving the region. In fact, the U.S. firm is literally doubling down with plans to more than double its staff in Singapore. That ... ( read original story ...)
Unsustainable growth in manufacturing could hit Singapore’s GDP
The boost from the manufacturing sector could ease in H2 as Chinese import demand cools down. The manufacturing sector’s 10.2% YoY growth was the biggest sector growth for Singapore in Q2, despite gro... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: What Should Singapore Businesses Look Out For When The US Re-Introduces Sanctions On Iran?
At the same time, the Regulation of Imports and Exports (Amendment) Regulations 2017 allowed Singapore businesses to resume trade with Iran. On 8 May 2018, the United States announced its decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore data: Jul vessel arrivals for bunkering fall 3% on year to 3,297
Singapore:Bunker fuel sales in Singapore in July fell 8.1% year on year to 4.04 million mt, preliminary data released Monday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore showed. however, up month o... ( read original story ...)
Asia BD market shrugs off China’s 25% tariff on US imports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s butadiene (BD) market is not expected to take a significant hit even as the key China market will start imposing an additional 25% tariff on US material from 23 August. - US n... ( read original story ...)
Enterprise Singapore’s Cooperation with Cambodia
to enhance and quicken the process of issuing business licenses and permits for import and export through technology. Enterprise Singapore maintains a positive long-term outlook for Cambodia With a hi... ( read original story ...)
IT services export up 13pc in 11 months
Similarly exports to United Kingdom during the period under review was recorded at $73.19 million, Singapore $34.8 million, Malaysia 33.11 million, Ireland $20 million, China $17.5 million, Canada $18 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia LNG exports hit four year low on pipeline issues
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell to a four-year low in July as domestic gas pipeline issues plaguing the country since January took their toll, according to industry s... ( read original story ...)
Infrastructure on Singapore’s radar
How has this been going? Singapore is interested in investing in seaports and logistics infrastructure in Vietnam, for example warehouses and cold chain facilities, as Vietnam has a long coastline and ... ( read original story ...)