Category: BUSINESS

Industry veteran says he is poised to ride the wave with themed cruises Those who follow Singapore's tourism industry would have noted that among the 17.4 million visitors the island received last year, some 1.4 million were supplied by the cruise industry ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors. Eight of the 12 economists in a Bloomberg survey said the Feb. 19 budget ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's trade got off to a strong start in 2018, with growth in non-electronics exports more than making up for the second straight month of decline in electronics. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) rose 13 per cent year-on-year in January, data by trade ... ( read original story ...)

In Singapore, a new office tower that will feature thousands of plants follows the trend. Architects from Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) are billing the 51-story skyscraper as "the office of the future" due to its focus on flora. ( read original story ...)

Earn 100,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online by 9 April 2018, are approved and spend $3,000 on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card membership. Receive $450 Qantas Travel Credit each year. T&Cs. Click here to apply. Singapore Airlines ... ( read original story ...)

ITV has ordered six-part drama “The Singapore Grip,” which Oscar-winning screenwriter ... Things begin to unravel when Blackett’s business partner’s health deteriorates, leading Blackett to arrange the marriage of his daughter with his partner ... ( read original story ...)

A man and a woman were arrested for importing and possessing counterfeit products, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Customs said in a joint statement on Saturday (Feb 10). Counterfeit apparel worth more than $120,000 was seized in a 14-hour joint ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy is forecast to have expanded less than initially expected in the fourth quarter as factory activity and exports slowed, suggesting the recent moderation in booming sales of electronics could be a drag on ... ( read original story ...)

Two people have been arrested for importing and possessing counterfeit products, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Customs said in a joint statement yesterday. The pair, who are both 36, were uncovered during a 14-hour joint operation on Thursday by ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Two people aged 36 have been arrested for importing and possessing counterfeit products, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Customs said in a joint statement on Saturday (Feb 10). The pair were uncovered during a 14-hour joint operation ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In the two years since Washington lifted a 40-year ban on oil exports, tankers filled with U.S. crude have landed in more than 30 countries, ranging from massive economies like China and India to tiny Togo. The repeal ... ( read original story ...)

director of Singapore-based consultancy JTD Energy Services. Despite all these challenges to the traditional oil order, established producers are putting on a brave face. "We have no concern whatsoever about rising U.S. exports. Our reliability as a ... ( read original story ...)

With our income sources not very competitive, with export revenue at $ 11.4 billion, FDI’s at $ 1.6 billion and remittances at around $ 6.5 billion, the task of debt payment becomes a tough task. In this backdrop, the FTA with Singapore is a move in the ... ( read original story ...)

President Donald Trump's "Buy American" plan calls on U.S. officials and military attaches to help increase exports of American arms. The world's largest economy boasted the largest international presence at this year's Singapore Airshow as President ... ( read original story ...)

A "Wing Loong II" drone is displayed at static display booth of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) during the Singapore Airshow in Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on Feb. 7, 2018. The biennial Singapore Airshow ... ( read original story ...)

Tech exports are expected to drive a turnaround. Singapore's exports likely improved in January and rose 5.4% YoY, following December's weaker than expected 3.1% YoY, Moody's Analytics said. According to a forecast, the main driver of the turnaround will ... ( read original story ...)