Major deals were signed when the Danish Business Minister Rasmus Jarlov visited Singapore this week on his first international visit. The prime focus was Maritime Innovation and Fintech. During the th... ( read original story ...)
Common sense of Sri Lanka-Singapore FTA
Singapore was a free port for decades and we could export almost anything to Singapore if we were competitive. This means there is no advantage whatsoever for the Sri Lankan exporters with the present ... ( read original story ...)
Asian exports face headwinds from US-China trade war: PMI survey
SINGAPORE -- Economic uncertainty stemming from escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China has pressured Asian manufacturers, with the export-related indicator falling in the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs arrests 7 men, seizes truckloads of contraband cigarettes
cartons of contraband cigarettes in two operations last week, the authority said. In a news release on Tuesday (Sep 11), Singapore Customs said it arrested three Singaporean men aged between 25 and 55 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. oil exports to Japan, South Korea soar as refiners reap steep discounts
SINGAPORE/HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. oil exports to Japan and South Korea will rise to record highs this month as Asian refiners take advantage of the steep discounts American sellers are offering after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares under pressure as trade dispute ratchets up
Singapore shares began the week in the red as trade tensions between the U.S. and China deepened, underlining concerns about the fallout on the city-state's export-dependent economy. The Straits ... ( read original story ...)
GRAPHIC-U.S. oil exports to Japan, S. Korea soar as refiners reap steep discounts
SINGAPORE/HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. oil exports to Japan and South Korea will rise to record highs this month as Asian refiners take advantage of the steep discounts American sellers are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans New Bill to Attract More of World’s Millions
Singapore, one of the world’s easiest places to do business, is making it simpler for investment managers to register funds locally as the city-state goes after a bigger slice of the $69 trillion glob... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business sentiment dips after rising for three quarters
SINGAPORE - Business sentiment has moderated slightly for the upcoming final quarter of 2018, ending the rising trend of the preceding three quarters, according to the latest quarterly Singapore Comme... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s flexible working revolution – on paper only?
The views expressed in this column are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect this publication's view, and this article is not edited by Singapore Business Review. The author was not remunera... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed two weeks for resisting arrest by Singapore Customs officers
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man was sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment on Tuesday (Sept 4) for resisting arrest by Singapore Customs officers. Hizman Amran, 23, was also fined $1,000 for storing duty- ... ( read original story ...)
Panalpina Singapore: Supplying the Fuel to Drive the Nation Forward
One of the economic activities in which Singapore is largely invested in and dependent on for the health of our economy, is the import-export trade. That is a widely-known fact. However, just how bois... ( read original story ...)
Grains: Wheat ticks lower on weak export demand; soybeans firm
SINGAPORE/PARIS (Reuters ... ministry repeated on Thursday it had no plans to impose a tax on wheat exports, as speculation remains that the country, one of the world’s largest wheat exporters ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to debut new A350 aircraft on Adelaide route
A Business Class seat in the new Airbus A350-900. (Photo: Singapore Airlines) The A350-900 is also decked with the latest Thales AVANT inflight entertainment system, which boasts a more intuitive user ... ( read original story ...)
Wheat slides after Russia says no plans to curb exports
PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures dropped nearly 3 percent on Tuesday after Russia’s agriculture ministry said it had no plans to restrict grain exports, dampening speculation about possible curb... ( read original story ...)
International Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong is The Asian Export Awards 2018’s new partner
Winners of the Asian Export Awards 2018 will be invited to attend the awards ceremony to be held at Conrad Centennial Singapore on 20 November 2018. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Eleonor Ange... ( read original story ...)