Is there a glass ceiling for women in Singapore business?

As part of BBC World News’ 100 Women Season I spent some time taking a detailed look at women in business within Singapore. Talking to prolific members of the business community, I set out to investigate whether there is a glass ceiling within Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

ARA fuel oil stocks down on exports to Singapore

Stocks stood at around 1.26 million tonnes, a one-month low, after a very large crude carrier departed with a cargo to Singapore, PJK’S Jacob van den Berge said. Gasoline stocks were little changed at 804,000 tonnes as imports offset exports during the ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia’s Best Imports Ever

He spent 10 years in Singapore, winning one S.League title and four Singapore ... Merzagua, who was named Best Import in Malaysia in 1996, steered unfancied Penang to top division titles in 1998 and 2001. They were also runners-up in 1999 and 2000 during ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore slaps limit on number of cars on its roads

Vehicles are also subject to huge price markups because of various taxes and import duties, which means a small SUV can set you back more than 100,000 Singapore dollars ($74,000). And that doesn't include the cost of the certificate. Currently, the ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia facing $300 million-plus import bill

However, the growth in demand will leave Southeast requiring more liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas imports. Addressing delegates at Singapore International Energy Week, Sadamori said that the region could stave off becoming a net importer within the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bans additional cars to keep traffic from getting worse

The move is the latest by Singapore's Land Transport Authority, which had already limited the rate of new cars and motorcycles at 0.25 percent. Not to mention all the import taxes and registration fees making vehicles, on average, four times more expensive ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Singapore leader urges dialogue on North Korea

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (lee haz-ee-en lahng) is urging dialogue between the United States and North Korea to resolve the growing nuclear crisis in Asia. The prime minister visited the White House Monday and delivered a statement alongside ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump says Singapore aircraft deal means US jobs

President Donald Trump says Singapore's purchase of nearly $14 billion worth of Boeing aircraft will create 70,000 jobs in the U.S. Boeing's chief executive officer and the CEO of Singapore Airlines signed paperwork at the White House on Monday as the ... ( read original story ...)

Government to look into non-fare business of train operators

SINGAPORE — Whether the commercial and advertising spaces in stations and trains should automatically come under the line’s operator in the future is under review, as the authorities seek advice on its planned move to outsource non-fare business on the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s 20 largest architecture firms in 2017

The construction industry in Singapore has not been promising as of late, with some of the city’s largest architectural firms experiencing revenue cuts for the second year running. Slower business resulted in a painful 30-40% slash in Singapore revenue ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore asked to increase its imports

Sum Manet / Khmer Times No Comments Share: The Foreign Minister asked Singapore to buy more Cambodian pepper and other goods. KT/Mai Vireak Cambodia has asked Singapore to consider buying more Cambodian agricultural products, particularly rice, pepper and ... ( read original story ...)

Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class 777-300ER

This Singapore Airlines 777-300ER Review is from our Singapore to Auckland overnight flight. Also see our Singapore First Class 777 Review, Singapore Suites A380 Review, and all our posts tagged Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines Business Class Cabin ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Qatar strengthen bilateral ties

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Qatar have shown that size does not determine a country’s success, President Halimah Yacob said last night. At a state banquet she hosted for visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, Madam Halimah spoke of the long ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore exports unexpectedly fall in September

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key non-oil domestic exports unexpectedly fell in September as a recent rally in electronics shipments unraveled and pharmaceuticals exports continued to fall. Exports of goods made in Singapore fell 1.1% in September compared with ... ( read original story ...)