Singapore MPs question their government’s stance on vaping

The consequence of Singapore’s strict e-cig import and sales regulations is a thriving black market. Last March, the Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor, said that the legal age for smoking and buying tobacco products in Singapore would be ... ( read original story ...)

Sri Lanka-Singapore final FTA discussions tomorrow: Malik

Some of the top Sri Lankan exports to Singapore include petroleum oils (other than crude), tea, rubber tyres, previous/semi-precious stone, flour, and fish, while Sri Lanka imports mainly petroleum products, machinery, electronic equipment, chemicals ... ( read original story ...)

Oil dips on lower crude imports from China

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as Chinese crude imports slipped to their lowest level in a year, although traders said the overall market remains well supported because of Opec-led supply cuts. Traders said they were closely eyeing escalating ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore market may test support at 3,400 points

SINGAPORE: The Singapore stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 40 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,420-point plateau and it may open under pressure again on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is the fourth most visited city in the world

The city registered 17.6 million visitors this year. Singapore snagged the fourth spot in a list of the most visited cities worldwide for the second time in a row, according to Euromonitor International’s top 100 city destinations. Inbound arrivals in ... ( read original story ...)

Why bankers in Singapore and HK suddenly pull out of job offers

But before you start your new role, you suddenly pull out. You’re not alone. Recruiters in Singapore and Hong Kong say they frequently encounter banking professionals who turn down jobs at the last minute. Here are some of the more colourful candidate ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s best and worst countries for doing business

NEW DELHI — Singapore, closely followed by South Korea, remains the best country in which to run a business, according to the World Bank. While Brunei, Thailand and India have registered the most notable improvement in the ease of doing business ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Stocks Haven’t Lured This Much Cash in a Decade

“There has been increased interest in Singapore given its positive leverage to global growth and reflation,” said Desmond Loh, a fund manager at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. “Apart from an improvement in stock-specific fundamentals, strong export ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s export boom brings monetary tightening back into view

In Thailand, the pace of export growth remains near the four-year high reached in August. “The trade-led recovery is broadening to domestic demand, particularly private investment across Asia,” said Chua Hak Bin, a Singapore-based senior economist ... ( read original story ...)