He said Singapore offered a unique opportunity for companies gain access to the Asean region, that was rapidly growing and providing tremendous opportunities for the provinces general exports. “We will be looking to attract investors into our ... ( read original story ...)
Scottish Exporters to Benefit from Singapore Policy Change
Currently, Scotland can only export boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age to Singapore. This change removes the age limit and additionally, allows bone-in beef and beef offal’s to be exported. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), worked with the UK ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs arrests 8 men, seizes over 5,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes
After an operation conducted by Singapore Customs, eight men were arrested and officers seized 5000 cartons of contraband cigarettes on Tuesday, April 24. The department said in a media release on Thursday, April 26 that the total duty and goods and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance network expands to Bangkok
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Trade and Industry & National Development, Dr Koh Poh Koon, officially launched the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) Bangkok in Thailand on 27 April. GIA Bangkok aims to strengthen innovation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM: ASEAN growing closer to China and India
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, unidentified official, Cambodia's Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory output grew 5.9% in March
Tan noted that there had been worries that the recent announcement by China’s Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) that it will consider temporary anti-dumping measures on “synthetic rubber” imports from Singapore (together with US and the EU) on 19 April 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Digital innovations enabling Singapore manufacturers fulfil export potential
A new app has been launched to help Singapore food firms export their products more easily and efficiently, while also helping prevent counterfeit goods. The smart app, created by Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Review opens nominations for the second Made in Singapore Awards 2018
Nominations will close on 6 July 2018. The Singapore Business Review Made in Singapore Awards and Designed in Singapore Awards are back in their second year to recognise excellent products in Singapore. Both awards programmes are open to all companies in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore March industrial output seen up 5.4 percent
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s industrial production is expected to have risen at a slightly slower annual pace in March than the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Manufacturing output in March is likely to be up 5.4 percent from a year earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Secret Weapon In The Startup Race Is Workplace Flexibility
So what is it that makes Singapore such a good place to breed entrepreneurial talent? Our findings showed that the scheme yielded a substantial positive impact on entrepreneurship, with new business creation growing by 23% among businesses permitted under ... ( read original story ...)
Shell, Inpex near finish line in race to export north Australian LNG
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Shell and Inpex are on the final stretch of a years-long race to export gas from offshore northern Australia, where both have spent billions of dollars building the world’s biggest maritime vessels to grab a slice of Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Oil Exports up but Overall Trade down Year-On-Year
Singapore's domestic oil exports were up by 6% in March compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. Malaysia, Indonesia and Liberia were all export markets seeing double digit percentage growth at +34.6%, +19.2% ... ( read original story ...)
UK red meat sector explores export opportunities in Philippines, Singapore
The UK's meat sector is on a trade "offensive" in Southeast Asia as it sent a two-day British Meat Trade Mission to the Philippines last week and is showcasing its quality red meat at an international trade show in Singapore this week. The Agriculture and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore March industrial output seen up 5.4 percent: Reuters poll
“If you look at the last diverged, exports have been persistently weak, while manufacturing has been persistently fantastic,” Tan added. Singapore’s industrial production in February topped forecast, rising more than expected from a year ago at 8.9 ... ( read original story ...)
COLUMN-Surge in China’s gasoline exports crunch fuel profit margins: Russell
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) * GRAPHIC: China gasoline exports vs Singapore gasoline profit margin: https://reut.rs/2KaruiW LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 24 (Reuters) - China's surging imports of crude oil ... ( read original story ...)
Indian defence industry has strong potential for exports: UK trade group ADS
SINGAPORE: British aerospace and defence trade group ADS today said it sees India as a priority market with which it has a long-term commitment, noting the Indian defence industry's strong potential for exports to emerging markets. The ADS Group Ltd has ... ( read original story ...)