Singapore dollar soars to levels last seen 3 years ago

SINGAPORE: THE Singapore dollar (SGD) continues to fly and is at levels last seen three years ago as global investors snap up local assets. The SGD was quoted at 1.3256 on Monday morning, unchanged from last Friday, levels last seen in May 2015, according ... ( read original story ...)

Tracking Singapore’s transformation

Instead, Singapore would import from world markets and focus on producing food and services where it had competitive advantages. Farmers who retired were compensated. Those who continued had to keep pollution within strict standards. This policy reduced ... ( read original story ...)

OPINION: The World Has Much to Learn from Singapore

Instead, Singapore would import from world markets and focus on producing food and services where it had competitive advantages. Farmers who retired were compensated. Those who continued had to keep pollution within strict standards. This policy reduced ... ( read original story ...)

What made Singapore tick: Soft options and hard rules

to clear immigration and customs, collect baggage and be on a taxi to one's destination. For many travellers, introduction to Changi Airport is a proxy for the rest of their Singapore experience. When Singapore became independent in 1965, its economic and ... ( read original story ...)

Alab Pilipinas-Singapore Slingers Round Two on ABS-CBN S+A

The two-time World Import MVP and ABL all-time blocks leader will team up with Xavier Alexander and Fil-Canadian AJ Mandani in trying to derail Tanduay-Alab’s winning run. Don’t miss the fireworks at the OCBC Arena in Singapore as Alab Pilipinas looks ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore man to be arraigned over undeclared cash

The Customs Department has seized undeclared cash from a man coming from Singapore at the Malta International Airport. "Whilst screening passengers arriving from Istanbul at MIA, customs officials stopped a Singapore national after passing through the ... ( read original story ...)

Why Invest in Singapore?

Singapore has a strong economy and it is a prime location for trade and financial companies in Asia. Its proximity to China is a significant advantage for many entrepreneurs and business owners who wish to invest here. Moreover, while it is true that the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore fuel oil stocks drop despite shrinking exports

SINGAPORE: Singapore weekly onshore fuel oil inventories fell 10 percent, or 2.462 million barrels (about 367,000 tonnes), to a two-week low of 22.728 million barrels (3.392 million tonnes) in the week ended Jan. 3, data from International Enterprise (IE ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore prohibits trade in goods with North Korea

SINGAPORE: Effective from 8 November 2017, there is a prohibition on the import, export, transshipment and in-transit movement of all commercially traded goods through Singapore, including sanctioned goods, under UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSC ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore eyes Mideast Mice business

The island nation of Singapore has been one of the most popular Asian Mice destinations, thanks to its top-notch infrastructure, stability, security and geographic location. However, in a highly competitive market, surrounded by equally attractive Mice ... ( read original story ...)

Why you should consider doing business in Singapore

Whether you’ve been debating global expansion for an existing enterprise or are ready to invest in a brand-new startup, there are several reasons Singapore has become an attractive location for American entrepreneurs. According to Fortune, the ASEAN ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Investment Outlook for 2018

Singapore is consistently ranked as one of the easiest places to do business. It is one of the world’s top business destinations, characterized by a stable economy, easy regulations, and corruption-free environment. A leading business and financial ... ( read original story ...)

SMEs in Singapore more upbeat about prospects in 2018

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector recorded the highest level of optimism, with an index score of 52.1 in the Singapore Business Federation - DP Info survey. This was likely buoyed by increased economic activity from ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Press names new CFO as Mallek’s term ends

Singapore Press Holdings, which began a review of its media business last year, appointed Chua Hwee Song as the new chief financial officer (CFO), effective next year. Singapore's dominant newspaper publisher on Wednesday said Chua will takeover reigns ... ( read original story ...)