Singapore chamber brings trade documents onto blockchain

At the time, the head of Singapore Customs’ trade investigations branch, Wan Boon Oon, said: “Making false statements to obtain certificates of origin and fraudulent import and export permit declarations are serious offences under the regulation of ... ( read original story ...)

3 in 10 bosses could pay bribes to win business

Despite regulators and law enforcement agencies around the world imposing more than US$11b of financial penalties since 2012, 10% of Singapore executives still believe bribery and corrupt practices remain prevalent in business, EY revealed in a report. ( read original story ...)

USDA funds major seafood export push into Vietnam

has agreed to provide $196,000 to Food Exports USA-Northeast, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and four other organizations to cover the cost of a trade mission this year to Ho Chin Minh City, promote products to Singapore and Thailand ... ( read original story ...)

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore named busiest international air route

A flight linking Singapore and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur has become the busiest international route in the world, research shows. Planes made 30,537 trips between the two airports in the year to February 2018, OAG Aviation said. The route overtook ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore launches the “Fintech Fast Track” for new patents

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced the launch of a new initiative, dubbed the Fintech ... ( read original story ...)

Scottish processors to benefit from Singapore import changes

Following the announcement that Scotland was granted negligible BSE risk by the World Organisation for Animal Health, the AVA has changed the age limit of the beef products that Scotland can export to Singapore, as well as now allowing bone-in beef and ... ( read original story ...)

The search is on for Asia’s top export leaders in 2018

Asia's leading export companies with the most innovative products and ... Winners will be announced at the awarding ceremony on 27 September 2018 in Singapore. For inquiries, please contact Eleonor Angeles at eleonor@charltonmediamail.com and +65 3158 ... ( read original story ...)