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 'Uber of lifesaving' app is a simple way to stop people from dying on the street
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 Airlines revamp starts after surprise loss
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 ...)
Third straight slide for Singapore shares over political turmoil
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 ...)
Networking event of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council and Singapore (Sri Lanka) Club
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 April non-oil exports down 0.7 pct y/y
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 ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore April non-oil exports down first time in 5 months
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 ...)
Smarter together: The France-Singapore cleantech connection
“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 ...)
POLL-Singapore April exports seen rising 12.4 pct y/y
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 ...)
Here's what it's like to fly first class on Singapore Airlines, one of the best airlines in the world
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 Customs warns public about emails impersonating officers
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 ...)
Suite Talk: Alok Ghose, MD, Philips Lighting – Singapore, Malaysia & Exports
Alok Ghose, managing director and cluster leader, Philips Lighting – Singapore, Malaysia and exports, shares his views on leadership, motivating employees, and HR, in an interview with Jerene Ang. Q I understand that you have been with Philips since 1996 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Cosco Q1 net losses deepen to S$78.9m
SINGAPORE: Net losses at mainboard-listed shipbuilder Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) deepened by 4.5 times, and it warned that weak conditions in the shipbuilding and offshore markets will continue to prevail. The loss attributable to equity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to be LNG bunker-ready by 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore has emerged as the preferred Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading hub, according to a survey firm Deloitte. A poll of senior energy sector leaders found that four out of five voted Singapore as the country most likely to become ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq's fuel oil exports soar despite OPEC supply cut
Refiners in Singapore, U.S. among end-users of the fuel By Roslan Khasawneh DUBAI, May 3 (Reuters) - Iraqi fuel oil exports have soared since January despite a reduction in the country's crude production in line with OPEC supply cuts, industry sources said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore March exports up 16.5% in strongest growth streak since 2011
SINGAPORE —Posting the strongest growth streak in more than six years, non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) grew for the fifth straight month in March, expanding by 16.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. The better-than-expected showing ... ( read original story ...)