SINGAPORE/SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean delegation including oil buyers is expected to head to Iran next week to discuss resuming Iranian oil imports after a three-month halt, three sources with kn... ( read original story ...)
Tariff-free exports: First ever Singapore-EU free trade agreement expected to greatly benefit food manufacturers
The milestone Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore (EUSFTA) is expected to significantly benefit food manufacturers in the South East Asian city state. The FTA is estimated to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran oil exports to plummet in November, then rebound as buyers use waivers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Iran's oil exports have fallen sharply since U.S. President Donald Trump said at mid-year he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran, but with waivers in hand the Islamic republic's ... ( read original story ...)
China, Singapore conclude talks on “upgraded” Free Trade Agreement
The announcement was jointly made by Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Fu Ziying and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing after their meeting on the sidelines of the first China Int... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reaffirms Support for BRI
Singapore and the Chinese city of Chongqing have signed a series of memorandum of understandings (MoUs) to improve links in trade, finance, technology and transport. The MoUs were signed during the in... ( read original story ...)
China and Singapore wrap up talks to upgrade free-trade agreement
China and Singapore have concluded talks to upgrade their free-trade ... for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on the sidelines of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, the Chinese commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore assessing 2019 GDP growth forecast as US-China trade war risks loom
Singapore, an international trading hub that benefits from trade flows and the movement of goods between the region’s manufacturing centres, the US and Europe, has already seen exports ease this year. ... ( read original story ...)
Minister Chan Chun Sing visits Shanghai for inaugural China International Import Expo
... China International Import Expo (CIIE), a trade fair that is solely focused on imports. He will attend the opening ceremony of the trade fair and tour the Singapore commercial pavilions. The trade ... ( read original story ...)
Customs nab two Sri Lankans smuggling illegal cigarettes
Colombo: Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers at the Katunayake Airport yesterday (31) for attempting to illegally bring a stock of cigarettes into the country from Sing... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai trade fair a way for Singapore to promote trade ties with China and other countries: Chan Chun Sing
SHANGHAI - Singapore hopes to promote trade ties with China and other countries through a trade fair that will open in Shanghai next week, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. The Chin... ( read original story ...)
Travellers bound for Singapore from Canada can be tested for cannabis
“The MDA prescribes stiff penalties for the trafficking, possession, consumption, and import or export of controlled substances, including cannabis and cannabis products,” the statement reads. But for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies want Shanghai trade fair to help crack the Chinese market
It is one of the more than 80 Singapore companies taking part in the inaugural China International Import Fair (CIIE), which will start in Shanghai next Monday (Nov 5). "We want to bring in products t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fuel oil imports from Mexico drop 45% year on year over Jan-Oct
Singapore imported 636,206 mt of fuel oil from Mexico over January-October this year, down 44.7% a year ago, the latest data from Enterprise Singapore showed this week. Industry sources attributed the ... ( read original story ...)
1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 Lakh, Singapore dlrs seized, one held
In three separate incidents, Customs Officials seized 1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 lakh and 15,000 Singapore dollars valued at Rs eight lakh were seized at the Anna International Airport here. ( read original story ...)
We flew on the longest flight in the world in both business class and premium economy to see how they compare — here’s what we discovered
Each of the ULR aircraft is equipped with 161 seats divided in business and premium economy class. It's one of the few scheduled commercial airline flights without an economy class cabin. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand beats Singapore in ease of doing business rankings
Pulau Ujong : Singapore can improve by making property registration and electricity application easier.Singapore clinched the second spot in the ease of doing business rankings by the World Bank where ... ( read original story ...)