SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports unexpectedly fell from a year earlier in September, data showed on Tuesday, their first on-year contraction in five months as electronics shipments posted their first decline in almost a year. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s vending machine mall, where piping hot pizza, pasta, and local cuisine are dispensed with the press of a button
Business Insider Singapore He hopes to sell the machine to other pizza companies so that consumers have access to piping hot pizza even at odd hours of the night, after the establishments are closed. The fresh orange juice machine stood out for being ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba invests US$15b in tech lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Its R&D will cover data intelligence, IoT, and fintech. Retail giant Alibaba will open one new technology research lab in Singapore through its new program Alibaba DAMO Academy. According to a press release, Alibaba will invest more than US$15b ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Perks, Business-Friendly Environment Lure Showbiz Giants
A clear legal framework, political stability and a free market economy are what makes Singapore continue to be a conducive environment for international television networks to house their Asian headquarters. Industry insiders say that while the English ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia says it does not import instant hotpot already banned in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Health Ministry on Saturday (Oct 14) clarified that Malaysia does not import the instant food product Ba Shu Hotpot or Ba Shu Lan Ren, which contains meat from China. Concerns were raised in both Malaysia and Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Iron ore rallies as China imports bust 100 million ton level
Singapore - Iron ore imports by China surged above 100 million metric tons to a record, smashing the previous high set in 2015, as the country’s concerted push to clean up the environment stoked demand for higher-grade material from overseas while ... ( read original story ...)
Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the Petroleum ... ( read original story ...)
In dire straits? Singapore Press Holdings accelerates plan to axe 400 jobs
SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS is hoping that a slimmer employee base will save its struggling media business, but observers say retrenchments alone will not keep Southeast Asia’s biggest newspaper publisher and its regional peers in business, as digital ... ( read original story ...)
Revving up Singapore’s startup nation
Although Singapore produces approximately 58% of its graduates in Engineering Sciences, Business & Administration and Information Technology every year, many end up pursuing careers in the multinational corporations and the public sector for the stability ... ( read original story ...)
Review of Singapore Airlines Business Class to SF via Hong Kong
Before Singapore Airlines launched direct services to San Francisco on the new A350 I had flown on their Business Class from Singapore to San Francisco via Tokyo Narita. Since the launch, the direct service has been my favourite as noted in my review of ... ( read original story ...)
China Exports Remain Resilient as Rising Imports Signal Strength
"Not only has strong foreign demand continued to prop up manufacturing activity in China, but domestic demand remains resilient too," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a China economist at Capital Economics Ltd. in Singapore. "A pick-up was always likely given ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Oil rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s biggest newspaper publisher accelerates 10% job cut
SINGAPORE -- Singapore Press Holdings, the city state's largest newspaper publisher, intends to accelerate the pace of its job cutting program, as profits from its newspaper business continue to be squeezed. The company held a town-hall meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Possibilities Of Blockchain Technology for Singapore
Economic Possibilities of Blockchain Technology” – Keynote Address by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Global Blockchain Business Conference in Vizagcity on 9 October 2017: I am delighted to be here in Andhra ... ( read original story ...)
Why F&B businesses in Singapore should turn to yield management technology
Today, almost half of new F&B establishments in Singapore don’t survive beyond 5 years, and the average business runs at an annual loss of 8 per cent. The ruthlessness of the F&B industry has led to a proliferation of businesses utilising mobile and ... ( read original story ...)
Home-Sharing Surge in Singapore Is a Quandary for Policy-Makers
“Home-sharing may attract a new segment of visitors who would have otherwise not come to Singapore,” Chua said. While the contribution to the national economy probably will remain modest, potential for the business is “quite large” and could ... ( read original story ...)