Singapore Airlines offers a very good, albeit somewhat idiosyncratic business class today. Their current business class seat is very wide. It offers a good bed with direct aisle access. But you can’t make it yourself and you can’t recline halfway ... ( read original story ...)
China’s spirits imports rise sharply in 2017
BEIJING: China’s spirits imports have increased by 27.69% in volume and by ... China ranks as Cognac’s third biggest importer by volume following the US (78.7 million) and Singapore (23.6 million), but ahead of the UK (10.3 million), Germany (5.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 2.0: Details of the new product
Singapore Airlines is updating the A380 look and feel of the A380 cabins, starting with the new A380s they are about to receive this month. Today in a launch they have shared details of the new A380 cabin (we had them yesterday!) and the first one we know ... ( read original story ...)
Double beds and swivel chairs: Check out Singapore Airlines’ new luxury suites
In business class, couples traveling together can drop the divider between seats to create a fully-reclining double bed in the center column. But a decade after it first introduced the A380 -- the world's largest passenger jet -- Singapore's own luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380: Details of the new product
Singapore Airlines is updating the A380 look and feel of the A380 cabins, starting with the new A380s they are about to receive this month. Today in a launch they have shared details of the new A380 cabin (we had them yesterday!) and the first one we know ... ( read original story ...)
As Trump Heads To Asia, Here Are The Nations Worth Targeting To Boost Exports
We should be nice to the Canadians. Our exports per capita with the top 11 nations exceeds $1,000. After Canada, those are 2. Singapore ($4,828.34), 3. Hong Kong ($4,776.18), 4. Belgium ($2,840.69), 5. Switzerland ($2,744.63), 6. United Arab Emirates ($ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to fintech for the future of its financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published an Industry Transformation ... Sarah Kocianski, senior research analyst for BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has put together a report that compiles various fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore total reserves hit $375.33b in September
SINGAPORE: Foreign currency reserves also rose to $371.73b. Singapore’s reserve assets hit $375.33b (US$275.41b) in September, 8.68% higher than $345.45b (US$253.41b) last year. According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) preliminary data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants a slice of Brexit: A share of London’s financial biz
Singapore doesn't like to leave things to chance, so when there's a play to be made for a slice of London's financial business, you can expect the city-state to pull out all stops. That's what it did on Monday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Mood brightens for services, factories in Singapore
The service sector is more upbeat about prospects for the next six months than it was three months ago, but manufacturers are expecting it to be business as usual. These are the findings from two separate quarterly surveys out yesterday (Oct 31). ( read original story ...)
Delhi Petcoke Ban to Boost Coal Imports Amid Already Tight Market
New Delhi/Singapore: A ban on petroleum coke around New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel, just as Asia is heading into the tightest market conditions for coal in years. India's annual ... ( read original story ...)
China SM ADD probe to delay 2018 import contract negotiations
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s ongoing anti-dumping investigation on styrene monomer (SM) imports from South Korea, Taiwan and the US may delay term negotiations for 2018, industry sources said. Market talks are rife that provisional antidumping duties (ADDs ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian, Singapore journalists charged over drone incident
The foreigners, Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia ... The law does not specifically refer to drones, but it says that "no person shall export or import restricted, prohibited and banned goods", and that, "without obtaining ... ( read original story ...)
Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A ban on petroleum coke around the Indian capital of New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel, just as Asia is heading into the tightest market conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to fund cat bond issuance costs, to develop ILS market
Singapore has been hoping to encourage ILS and catastrophe bond business to its shores for some years now, having developed special purpose reinsurance vehicle (SPRV) legislation, although to date that has not been used. Speaking at the 14th Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slaps prohibition orders on two people over 1MDB-related breaches
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday announced that it had issued prohibition orders against individuals involved in breaches related to Malaysia’s scandal-tainted 1MDB fund. The MAS said it has issued six-year ... ( read original story ...)