Category: BUSINESS

MUMBAI (BLOOMBERG) – The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) have abandoned talks on a cross-border trading link, according to people familiar with the matter, amid a bitter court battle that’s soured an 18-year partnership. ( read original story ...)

That allows the Singapore supermarket industry to take advantage of what is available on the import market. There are no excise taxes or imports on food or beverages because of the unique structure of Singapore. There is virtually no domestic agricultural ... ( read original story ...)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday that a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to just 90 minutes will be axed because it isn't beneficial. Mahathir said ... ( read original story ...)

the Singapore-based ride-hailing firm is now facing a new regional competitor and potential roadblocks from antitrust regulators. Grab’s US$1.6 billion acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business in late March had seemed to set the stage for an easy ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is a leading international maritime centre that boasts over 5000 shipping corporations and contributes almost 7% of its GDP. Additionally, it is linked to an excess of 600 ports in over 120 different nations. Over the years, Singapore has gained ... ( read original story ...)

Businesses actively opt for trade credit as part of ‘common practice’. After a steep decrease from 54.5% in 2016, the average proportion of B2B sales in Singapore made on credit increased again in 2018 to 46.4%, Atradius revealed. Only transactions in ... ( read original story ...)

Jet Li's manager addresses concerns over actor's appearance Singaporeans allegedly scammed by Bangkok airport officers to pay heavy fines for exceeding alcohol limit How to make Hainanese chicken rice, as lovingly told in a Tasty video by a lady who grew ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore was the only Asian country selected for SEO Amsterdam Economics’ study due to the proportion of its FDI towards its GDP, along with its status as a tax haven, its business environment, and its connection to both high-tax and low-tax jurisdictions. ( read original story ...)

Singapore takes pride in being a truly business-friendly destination for entrepreneurs. With just a few hassle-free steps, one can easily start a business in the Lion City and take advantage of the bevy of opportunities it offers. One of the steps that new ... ( read original story ...)

They also get access to a community of diverse people living in Singapore—business leaders, change makers and creators—whom they can better connect with by attending member events. Our members have access to several clubs all around the world ... ( read original story ...)

In mid-May, the engineering conglomerate Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (SGX: S63), released its 2018 first quarter earnings update. During the reporting quarter, the company reported strong top line and bottom line growth. Revenue was up 9.0% year ... ( read original story ...)

23 May 2018: 24-year-old Nur Syahirah binte Hussein, was fined $4,000 for the illegal import of a sugar glider into Singapore. 2. In February 2018 at Woodlands Checkpoint, an officer from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) found the offender ... ( read original story ...)

On top of not having an official import licence issued by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), Syahirah was also charged with the failure to ensure the animal was not subjected to unnecessary suffering. AVA reminded the public that ... ( read original story ...)

"At current [20%] import duty, wheat imports are not at parity [with domestic prices]. It might be that the increase is to prevent any chance of Black Sea wheat from coming in," said a trader based in Singapore. Sowing for the current wheat season began in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sinopec, Asia’s largest refiner, will boost U.S. crude oil imports to an all-time high as China tries to reduce its trade deficit with the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The company’s ... ( read original story ...)

The Exmar FSRU, a non-propelled vessel, is currently at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore undergoing site-specific modification ... The other two firm Bangladesh LNG import projects are also using FSRUs. FSRU developments have continued apace over the ... ( read original story ...)