Category: BUSINESS

Singapore has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an association country, the city-state's trade minister said on Monday. Singapore, which relies nearly exclusively on natural gas for electricity generation, now receives takes the bulk of its ... ( read original story ...)

"Singapore fully supports the IEA's new vision to expand its outreach to emerging economies, particularly in Asia", said S Iswaran, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry. Singapore, which relies nearly exclusively on natural gas for electricity ... ( read original story ...)

THE start of the new tranche of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports next year will bring to Singapore gas from the US, Australia, Norway, Russia, Qatar and Brunei. These countries are part of the global LNG supply portfolios of Pavilion Energy and Shell ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Global oil demand will rise by 1.2 million barrels ... China - the main pillar of demand growth in recent years - will further increase its imports because of declining domestic crude production caused by lower prices. "China continues to be ... ( read original story ...)

It toppled Singapore, which had kept a stranglehold on first place ... worldwide in five of the 10 indicators that the World Bank looks at, such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property and getting credit. ( read original story ...)

When you’re travelling for business it is vital that everything runs smoothly. On Singapore Airlines, passengers can benefit from a range of benefits that will ensure they arrive at their destination fresh and ready to hit the ground running. If you are ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Pavilion Gas and Shell Eastern Petroleum have been appointed as importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Singapore, the trade minister said on Monday, as the city-state gears up to take more LNG. Singapore, which relies almost exclusively ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, Oct 24 Pavilion Gas and Shell Eastern Petroleum have been appointed as importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Singapore, the trade minister said on Monday, as the city-state gears up to take more LNG. Singapore, which relies almost ... ( read original story ...)

Smartkarma, a Singapore-based financial technology company, has opened a Hong Kong office this month with the ambition to challenge high-cost investment research services of traditional financial institutions. Chairman and co-founder Jon Foster expects ... ( read original story ...)

There are no first class seats on the A350. The city’s travel and diplomatic community gathered for a fancy fete where we dined on appetizers, meals and wine served in business and first class on Singapore Airlines flights. On the floor of the event ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350s come complete with the airline's newest and most refined business class seats to date, with space for 42 passengers spread across two distinct zones. They've got everything you'd expect of a modern business class cabin ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Asian businesses expanding abroad, according to a UOB survey out yesterday. The country’s stable political and social climate is a strong draw in these challenging times as overseas expansion ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange’s net profit fell 16% year on year to 83 million Singapore dollars ($60 million) for the first quarter ended in September, as both stock and derivatives trading took a beating from investors electing to stay on the sidelines ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) requires birds to be kept in isolation in an approved facility for 21 days prior to import, and they must test negative for avian influenza during this time. However, the only approved facility in ... ( read original story ...)

The UN data showed $752 million in imports of sand from Cambodia since 2007, despite Cambodia reporting only about $5 million in exports to Singapore. Mines and Energy Ministry spokesman Dith Tina said on September 27 that the UN data, which recorded 72.7 ... ( read original story ...)

The Chinese nationals, Bao Jiancao, 29, and Zhu Xingbing, 45, were arrested in two separate operations conducted by Singapore Customs in Geylang and Woodlands respectively on Tuesday. Bao was sentenced to three months and one week jail, while Zhu was ... ( read original story ...)