Category: BUSINESS

Singapore’s government gave an upbeat outlook on the economy, saying it will probably expand more than 2 percent this year as exports continue to strengthen. The Ministry of Trade and Industry maintained its GDP growth forecast for 2017 at 1 percent to 3 ... ( read original story ...)

The decline was primarily driven by the downturn in China demand. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) faced a steep decline this April 2017. Analysts argue that this was brought about by the big drop in pharmaceutical exports. The overall ... ( read original story ...)

With the launch of the daily direct flight, IndiGo offers an affordable and convenient option on two of the busiest business sectors. Kumar, said “Both Singapore and Bengaluru are strong business and tourism hubs and attract significant passenger traffic. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) posted a surprise contraction last month, dipping 0.7 per cent from a year ago against economists’ expectations of an expansion and ending a growth streak that was the strongest in more than six years. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced a major business transformation of the national carrier on Friday (May 19), after reporting an unexpected fourth-quarter net loss of S$138 million. The group is taking “bold radical measures”, which will ... ( read original story ...)

NEW DELHI: India and Singapore on Thursday kicked off a major naval exercise "SIMBEX" in the contentious South China Sea, where China is locked in bitter territorial disputes+ with most of its neighbours. India has deployed its stealth frigates ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's chief information officer and deputy chief executive of the Government Technology Agency. "After that happened, more and more people realized how important [the app] is," Hoe tells Business Insider. A similar app, also hooked up to emergency ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines, Southeast Asia's biggest carrier, said it has started a wide-ranging review of its business to better position the group for long-term sustainable growth after reporting a surprise fourth-quarter loss. "A dedicated ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore shares slid for the third straight day, as the drama unfolding in Washington DC raised more questions on the United States’ political stability. Talks in the US capital that president Donald Trump may potentially face impeachment ... ( read original story ...)

A joint Networking Evening was recently organized by the Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore (Sri Lanka) Club. The event was organized with the objective of providing an opportunity for ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE May 17 Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly fell in April after five consecutive months of growth, due to a sharp decline in the pharmaceutical exports. Exports dropped 0.7 percent from a year earlier, data from trade agency ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE May 17 Singapore's April non-oil domestic exports unexpectedly fell after five consecutive months of growth, due to a downward swing in pharmaceutical exports. Singapore's exports fell 0.7 percent from a year earlier, data from trade agency ... ( read original story ...)

“There are a lot of French companies that have built up strong capabilities in urban solutions in their Singapore operations over the years, and we are pleased to see many meaningful partnerships develop between French business interests and Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Apps/econ-polls?RIC=SGXOILY%3DECI SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports likely continued to grow strongly in April but at a slower pace than in March, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Non-oil domestic exports in April were ... ( read original story ...)

Breakfast in bed and restaurant dining might not be what you picture when you think of air travel, but in first class on Singapore Airlines, it's all part of the service. The airline, named the third best in the world by consumer-aviation website Skytrax ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs has warned the public to be wary of e-mails claiming to have been sent by its officers asking for personal information. “Singapore Customs does not ask for confidential personal information through emails nor do we send ... ( read original story ...)