Category: BUSINESS

Shares rose in Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore but fell in Thailand. TRUMP ON TRADE: China and Japan both condemned the Trump administration’s decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automotive parts ... ( read original story ...)

to 116.6 billion Singapore dollars. This extended the 4.1 percent growth in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Review attributes the total services trade growth to the better performances in both services exports and imports, which increased 6.1 percent and 3 ... ( read original story ...)

A temporary suspension on the export of dogs to Australia from Singapore has been imposed by Australian authorities following concerns about canine influenza, said the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) in a circular on Tuesday (22 May). ( read original story ...)

Economists say it is unlikely to last because of slowing electronics sector and trade tensions After shrinking for two straight months, Singapore's exports recovered last month as volatile pharmaceutical shipments rebounded. But economists expect this ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s economy is expected to have expanded modestly in the first quarter, a Reuters poll found on Tuesday, in line with initial estimates, although slowing growth in factory activity and dwindling electronic exports could cloud the outlook. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters ... Yet infrastructure bottlenecks mean energy and commodity exports can grow only gradually, and only if U.S. oil, gas and other goods remain cost attractive against global competition. Morgan Stanley estimates it could ... ( read original story ...)

Electronics exports shrank by 6.9% and marked their fifth month of decline. Singapore’s non oil domestic exports (NODX) rebounded 11.8% YoY in April following two consecutive months of decline. However, analysts are bearish as the recovery was led by the ... ( read original story ...)

He said it'd be a multi-decade initiative to find the best way to export wind and solar resources. Options include direct cable links to places like Indonesia or Singapore, upgrading minerals exports to have additional energy included or export via ... ( read original story ...)

But U.S. exports are rising, and China has spent $2 billion on ... (Reporting by Florence Tan in SINGAPORE and Dominique Patton in BEIJING Additional reporting by Osamu Tsukimori in TOKYO and Jane Chung in SEOUL; Scott DiSavino in NEW YORK Editing by ... ( read original story ...)

In Singapore now, 45 percent of the population is foreign born ... “And there was a boom in tomatoes and other agricultural exports.” Panama had seen a spectacular boom in services, which was very skill intensive. The country had built special ... ( read original story ...)

The Burdekin’s VFPlus Pty Ltd is developing exports of high-quality melons out of North Queensland to Japan and Singapore. Manbulloo Ltd is hoping to capitalise on new opportunities to expand its mango exports from North Queensland to Japan, Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- SilkAir, Singapore Airlines' 29-year-old subsidiary, is to be merged with its parent, as a part of the carrier's wide-ranging business transformation. The move is aimed at maximizing revenue by streamlining the brand strategy and standing out ... ( read original story ...)

The insurance company inspires agents and customers to better health. AIA Singapore has been investing in technology and data to improve its processes and push the boundaries of insurance. The company is focused on empowering its more than 4,000 agents ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines said Friday it will absorb its struggling premium wing SilkAir following a multimillion-dollar upgrade as part of a reform drive to stay competitive. The move comes after the firm, facing tough rivalry in the high-end market ... ( read original story ...)

The move by the Singapore bank would effectively leave Bank of America (BoA) the only foreign currency banknotes distributor in Taiwan. UOB was not immediately available for comment. Currently, UOB and BoA are the only banks to import foreign currency ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir will be folded back into its parent airline, losing its 26-year old brand and adopting the iconic colours and Kris logo of Singapore Airlines. SilkAir will also adopt a lie-flat business class seat across its single ... ( read original story ...)