Category: BUSINESS

Singapore remains first among cities in Asia for quality of ... offer the world's highest quality of living and remain attractive destinations for expanding business operations and sending expatriates on assignment, according to Mercer. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Singapore does not import any meat from the establishments in Brazil embroiled in a corruption probe over tainted products, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) said on Monday (March 20). However, the authority has ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore is not affected by the rotten meat scandal that has hit world’s biggest exporter of meat and poultry, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) said on Monday (March 20), reassuring consumers that ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore-based investors capitalised on a 4 per cent rise in the S&P 500 and a 9 per cent gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016's fourth quarter by selling into strength - the latest US Treasury data showed them disposing of a net US$972 ... ( read original story ...)

Stronger than expected fourth quarter growth in Singapore driven by improved global demand led economists to upgrade their 2017 projections for the Southeast Asian city state, an official survey of forecasters showed Wednesday. The 23 economists surveyed ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's export recovery has grown even stronger ... Healthier manufacturing growth could spill over into financial and business services this quarter as domestic business loan growth and regional financing start to increase. Electronics Nodx surged ... ( read original story ...)

Ezra is one of several Singapore offshore and marine services firms that have ... in low competitive charter rates compounded the financial difficulties of Ezra's business divisions," said Robin Chiu, the company's chief restructuring officer, in a court ... ( read original story ...)

It’s not a good-to-have, it’s a must-have if you want to build a sustainable business for the future,” she added. Singapore has very visible role models of women helming top positions and with its support systems in place, Singapore is actually more ... ( read original story ...)

First, are farmers able to adopt technology, and why or why not? The trouble is that agricultural technologies have not taken off in Singapore because of underlying business factors. High risks, lack of financing and limited farm tenures hold us back. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — As Singapore exports continue to surge, primarily propelled by shipments to China, the Republic’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) should accelerate the pace of their business transformation through innovation to grab business ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE is too small a base for global-minded businesses to experiment and refine innovative ideas. At least that’s the view of tech entrepreneur Mr Tan Min-Liang and venture capitalist Mr Isaac Ho, reported the Business Times (BT) on Monday (Mar 13). ( read original story ...)

ANALYSTS and industrial firms have welcomed a move by the Singapore government to pilot a more flexible approach to industrial land zoning. More relaxed industrial land zoning will help firms cope with changing business needs as they dial back ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore telco M1's three biggest shareholders, who own about 60 per cent in the company, are evaluating selling their stakes, in the first recent sign of M&A activity in the local sector which is set to see increased competition. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

To support Singapore’s Smart Nation Vision, StarHub has opened a 58,000 sq ft innovation centre and converged operations cockpit named Hubtricity Hubtricity, which will help to accelerate service innovation and co-creation with partners and customers ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - Singapore-based commodity trader Olam International Ltd confirmed on Friday (March 17) that Amit Suri, chief operating officer of its cocoa business, has left the company. Suri was responsible for Olam's global cocoa operations. ( read original story ...)

According to a new report from Robert Half Singapore, happier employees are more productive and innovative which could improve the bottom line for business. The report, ‘It’s time we all work happy: The secrets of the happiest companies and employees ... ( read original story ...)