Singapore police said Friday they arrested two South Korean journalists while investigating a report of trespassing in the residence of the North Korean ambassador. The statement posted on the police Facebook page said the two men represented the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP growth risks slowdown to 3% over weaker exports
There is softer import demand from China. Singapore's GDP growth is expected to slow down from 3.6% in 2017 to 3% in 2018 as export growth moderates from 2017's strong acceleration, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India trade pact review: tariff cuts, flexible rules of origin announced under CECA
Bilateral trade between Singapore and India has been improving steadily over the years, growing from over US$6.15 billion in 2005 to US$13.41 in 2015. In 2016-17, total trade reached US$16.7 billion after registering a 24 percent increase in exports ... ( read original story ...)
Govt may ease import norms for high-end e-vehicles, cars, bikes
Sources said that the government will henceforth allow the import of vehicles, which are certified by internationally-accepted test agencies such as those in Europe, Singapore and some other countries. Current norms fixed by the Directorate General of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Dairy Export Council Tries To Bolster Sales in Singapore
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is trying to bolster dairy innovation and sales in Singapore, and from there, the rest of southeast Asia. In late May, USDEC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Food and Innovation and Research Centre (FIRC ... ( read original story ...)
Online grocers struggle to make a mark in Singapore
Roger E. Egan III, RedMart co-founder and CEO, responded through an interview with Singapore Business Review, “The penetration rate of online grocery shopping in Singapore is growing. Whilst we cannot comment on the accuracy of the report, what we can ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas is turning travellers away from overcrowded Singapore lounge
AusBT review: SATS Premier Lounge, Singapore Changi T1 A Qantas spokesperson confirmed to Australian Business Traveller that "during the busiest periods, lounge hosts may use their discretion in redirecting passengers to an alternative lounge to ensure a ... ( read original story ...)
Consensus, Symbiosis, Mutual Benefits – LivesOne World Singapore
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LivesOne World Singapore will take place in Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on June 14, with the theme of "Consensus, Symbiosis, and Telesis". The topic expresses the expectation of building a common ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, where trash becomes ash, plastics are still a problem
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As countries around Southeast Asia struggle ... a trend some think will be exacerbated by last year's waste import ban in China, which used to be the world's top destination for recyclable trash. The recent death of a pilot whale ... ( read original story ...)
India-Singapore ties among warmest, closest: Modi
“When India opened up to the world and turned to the east, Singapore became a partner and a bridge between India and Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations),” Modi said while addressing a business and community event here. “Political relations ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines shakes up Newark nonstop: new seats, timings
First off, it means an extra night in a Singapore hotel on arrival — useful, perhaps, for premium economy travellers, but the point of the flight is that business class passengers can bound off the plane, freshen up at the hotel and hit their meeting ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore building partnership of our age: Modi
... relations between India and Singapore are among the warmest and closest, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the two sides are building a relationship of our age. Addressing a business and community event, Modi described the ... ( read original story ...)
Business optimism hits 3-year highs in Q3
according to the Business Optimism Index study conducted by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB). According to SCCB, six indicators have improved on a YoY basis including the volume of sales which jumped 10% from 5%, net profits that rose 7.50% ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia 8110 4G goes on sale, Singapore gets it first
Singapore: The Nokia 8110 4G, which was made official by HMD back in February this year, is finally for purchase. The first market to get the device is Singapore, where retailer Lazada is offering it for SGD 98 ($73). Over in Europe, the device is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and anti-nuke group offer to pay the cost of the Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
The offer comes after a media report that the cash-strapped North may have trouble bearing the cost of its leader's stay in Singapore and the large delegation of security and support staff for the meeting scheduled for June 12. The presidential suite for ... ( read original story ...)
Driving dairy advances in South East Asia: Singapore researchers and US Dairy Export Council join forces
Singapore Polytechnic’s Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) and the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have signed a partnership agreement to maximise research and development opportunities across South East Asia. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ... ( read original story ...)