The delegates from IM Holdings, of Singapore, and Gold Star, of Japan, were hosted by Advance Cairns. Adam Phillips, of Life Grip Supplements, is in advanced talks to export to Singapore and Japan thanks to the expo. “The best part of the conference was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 1Q business confidence dips on surprise fall in Feb exports: Reuters/Insead survey
SINGAPORE (March 21): Business confidence in Singapore dipped over the first quarter of 2018 even as the region’s business sentiment reached a seven-year high, according to the Thomson Reuters/Insead Asian Business Sentiment Survey for the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
Singapore denies acquisition of new Leopard tank variant
Despite denying the acquisition of the Leopard 2A7, it does look like Singapore is ordering additional Leopard 2 tanks, with the German government’s annual military equipment export report stating that a further seven was delivered to Singapore in 2016. ( read original story ...)
US wine exports fell in 2017 – figures
with revenues from Hong Kong up by more than 20% (although volumes slipped back 24.7%), and a similar value increase in Singapore. In Japan, exports rose 7.6% in value terms, but declined by 1.2% by volume. Bottled wine exports to the country fell 20% by ... ( read original story ...)
Update: Singapore denies Leopard 2A7 acquisition, but questions remain over anomalies
However, German government reports on its military equipment exports, reviewed by Jane’s on 21 March, have revealed that seven Leopard 2 MBTs – although of an unspecified variant – had been exported to Singapore in 2016, further casting doubt on the ... ( read original story ...)
ST Engineering, Surbana Jurong, CAPE plan to export next-generation smart airport capabilities
Singapore Technologies Engineering is joining forces with ... the consortium plans to develop a comprehensive export strategy for this business area with a particular focus on Asia Pacific markets and cities with strong growth potential. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies – sources
Also likely to be in the favored group would be key partners such as India, Singapore and Australia as well as many of the 35 signatories to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), an international agreement that sets rules for export of missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge Sydney Airport
Review: China Eastern First Class 777-300ER Singapore To Shanghai Review: China Eastern First Class Lounge Shanghai Airport Review: China Eastern First Class 777 Shanghai To Los Angeles In the last installment I reviewed the Singapore Airlines first class ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines New Business Class A380 Singapore To Sydney
Review: China Eastern First Class 777-300ER Singapore To Shanghai Review: China Eastern First Class Lounge Shanghai Airport Review: China Eastern First Class 777 Shanghai To Los Angeles Having flown Singapore’s previous generation business class seat, I ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports see surprise fall of 5.9% in February
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s exports declined unexpectedly last month after four months of strong growth. Most economists attributed the drop largely to the Chinese New Year festivities, which began from mid-February. But they remain confident of overall trade ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: SIA keeps ‘open mind’ on Air India bid; Bank of Singapore eyes family office business expansion
Singapore Airlines said it has an open mind about making an initial bid for a stake in state-run Air India, SIA general manager for India David Lim said in an interview with Reuters. "India said last week it would invite initial bids this month for a stake ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports fall unexpectedly
SINGAPORE--Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports unexpectedly declined in February, due to a decline in shipments of electronics and non-electronics goods. Exports of goods made in Singapore fell 5.9% in February compared with a year earlier, after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore February exports seen 4.4 percent up from a year earlier: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports likely rose in February from a year ago, although the rate of growth was probably dampened by the Lunar New Year holiday, a Reuters poll showed. Non-oil domestic exports in February were expected ... ( read original story ...)
The big switch: Qantas changes London stopover from Dubai to Singapore
The Gulf city will see its last Qantas flight on Saturday March 24 – almost five years to the day that the Qantas-Emirates alliance saw the long-standing Singapore stopover axed in favour of Dubai. Most Australian business travellers prefer Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Has ‘Open Mind’ On Air India Bid
New Delhi: Singapore Airlines has an open mind about making an initial bid for a stake in state-run Air India, the head of the Singaporean carrier's India business told Reuters on Thursday. India said last week it would invite initial bids this month for a ... ( read original story ...)
PCS opens naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island
Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) yesterday marked the official opening of its US$80 million (S$105 million) naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island, a project first announced two years ago in 2016. PCS' newest installation includes eight ... ( read original story ...)