Tiltrotor technology will provide the tool to allow Asia-Pacific nations to overcome the "tyranny of distance over water" in the future, believes Bell Helicopter's global head of military business. Bell, in partnership with Boeing, already builds the V-22 ... ( read original story ...)
You can fly in this incredible private suite on Singapore Airlines by using only your credit card points
Scroll down to take a look at Singapore's Suites and business class products, and to see the incredible adventure you can get with your credit card points. If you want to see more from Insider Picks, we're collecting emails for an upcoming newsletter. ( read original story ...)
Airline review: Singapore Airlines A380-800 business class, Singapore to Sydney
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Airbus A380-800, the newest aircraft in the fleet at the time of the flight and the first of five new A380 ... ( read original story ...)
Passing Through Singapore? How To Make The Most Of A Changi Airport Layover
Then head over to Haw Par Villa, brought to you by the guy behind the famed Singapore export Tiger Balm, who created this cultural park to teach the masses about death, afterlife, and Chinese mythology. The “Oriental Disneyland” is bizarre, rich in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing sector expands for 18th month in Feb despite slower growth
SINGAPORE: Growth in Singapore’s manufacturing sector moderated in February following an eight-year-high reading the previous month, largely due to a pullback in new orders and output, particularly in the electronics segment. The Purchasing Managers ... ( read original story ...)
Subbarao cautions India on deficit, import duties
Singapore: Former RBI governor D Subbarao today cautioned against India's deficit challenge and said the country is no longer the sweet spot due to rising oil prices. He also said raising of import tariff in the Union Budget 2018-19 will hurt Make in India ... ( read original story ...)
Fourth increase in Indian palm oil import duties in 6 months to benefit domestic farmers
The effective duty on palm oil inclusive of the social welfare fund would be even higher than the government announced level at 48.4% for CPO imports and 59.4% for RBDPO, said Oscar Tjakra, palm oil analyst at Rabobank Singapore. An India-based market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore carbon tax to land softly on gas
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s new carbon tax aims to reduce emissions from the country’s heaviest polluters, which include its predominantly gas-fired power generation fleet. However, gas demand is unlikely to be significantly affected because generators will ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea’s exports to be supported by global economic recovery – analysts
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s exports growth will continue to be supported by the global economic recovery this year despite the sharp slowdown seen in February, according to analysts. The country’s overall exports rose by 4.0% year on year to $44 ... ( read original story ...)
Bombardier Global 7000 Aircraft Mock-up Heads to Singapore for Asia-Pacific Debut
A full-scale mock-up of the Global 7000 aircraft will be on display in Singapore for two weeks as of March 1, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience the unparalleled luxury of this unique business jet – The Bombardier Global 7000 aircraft is in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: ICA seizes 121 live birds, 4,500 sachets of chewing tobacco at Woodlands Checkpoint
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA ... CITES permits are required for any import, export and re-export of CITES species, including their parts and products. Under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, offenders can be fined ... ( read original story ...)
Govt to observe Singapore’s proposed digital business tax
SINGAPORE: The government will keep tabs on the proposed tax ... to impose GST on imported digital services in the near future, with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department currently working on the statutory amendments to enable the enforcement. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese gets 15 months’ jail for importing rhino horns from Angola without a permit
SINGAPORE - A Vietnamese construction worker was on transit ... was sentenced to 15 months' jail for importing these items from Angola without a permit. On Aug 31 last year, acting on a tip-off, Air Checkpoints Branch customs officers stopped Hai and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PPI Falls For Second Month
Singapore's producer prices declined for the second successive ... reversing a 0.8 rise in December. Data also revealed that import prices slid 0.3 percent yearly in January, following a 0.4 percent drop in the preceding month. Export prices dipped 2.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific imports of high-protein wheat likely to drop as regional output grows
“China will not export high-protein wheat, but higher (domestic) output will take care of some of its own demand which is (typically) met through imports,” the Singapore trader said. China is the world’s top consumer, producer and importer of whea ( read original story ...)
Sinopec plans to import more oil from U.S.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, China's largest oil refiner, is expected to import 10 million metric tons of crude oil from the United States this year, said the company, also known as Sinopec. Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd, a trading unit of Sinopec ... ( read original story ...)