However, this may not be the best for customer experience, especially with erratic customs practices and regulations (except Singapore and, to some extent, Malaysia). With 265 million people, Indonesi... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed 6 weeks for illegal import of birds and animal cruelty
Officers from the ICA had stopped Loly for security checks at the Singapore Cruise Centre in HarbourFront on July 23, during which they found the two magpie robins hidden inside his bag. Loly did not ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore uproar over store selling ivory jewellery
It is still legal in Singapore to export and import products made from ivory sourced before the ban took effect. The shop's Facebook page shows a picture of women wearing the items, with the message: ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia LNG exports hit 4-yr low on pipeline issues – sources
SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters) - 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, accor... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia LNG exports hit 4-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 ...)
U.S. LNG exports to China slump as buyers look elsewhere amid trade spat
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China in July fell to their lowest level in a year and are expected to decline further as the Sino-U.S. trade dispute forces utilit... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tech firm launches blockchain service for Belt and Road
A Singapore-based company has gone live with a solution that ... Powered by blockchain technology, the system is designed to deal with real-world events, such as an exporter’s email account being hack... ( read original story ...)
GDP, exports set to grow 0.2% more with trade deal
Singapore's economy is expected to grow 0.2 per cent more by 2035, arising from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Total exports are also expected to go ... ( read original story ...)
ENN receives LNG cargo at China’s first major private import terminal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese gas distributor ENN has received its maiden cargo for the country’s first major privately-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, Thomson Reuters Eikon shiptra... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Oil dips on weak China imports, but Iran sanctions, weak U.S. stocks support
SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped on Wednesday after China reported relatively weak import data, although the market remained well supported by falling U.S. crude inventories and the intr... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms keen on Thailand
The HSBC-commission report by the Singapore Business Federation sought the insights of 1,036 Singapore-based firms regarding their interest in overseas expansion. Of the respondents, 83% of those eyei... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Singapore a prime target for global hackers
“Geopolitical relations are impacted by incidents like this, particularly in light of global tensions, including over trade,” said Gino Bello, a senior director at business advisory firm FTI Consultin... ( read original story ...)
Fewer imports drag Singapore fuel oil stocks to 9-year low
SINGAPORE: Singapore's weekly onshore fuel oil inventories continued to shrink after falling 1.397 million barrels (about 209,000 tonnes) to 14.799 million barrels (2.209 million tonnes) in the week e... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMEs beat APAC counterparts in export earnings
Their average annual revenue hit US$1.75m which is higher than the APAC average. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore that are engaged in exporting are the highest earners amongst th... ( read original story ...)
Top 8 Business Trusts to invest in Singapore 2018
Publicly listed Business Trusts in Singapore are another form of investable instrument available for retail investors, which can potentially provide defensive returns in terms of regular distributions ... ( read original story ...)
In a first, majority of Singapore-listed firms now have a woman director
The proportion of all-male boards slipped to 49 per cent as at end-June 2018, the first time the measurement has crossed below 50 per cent, according to DAC, an advocacy group comprising prominent mem... ( read original story ...)