Category: BUSINESS

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia has banned all sand exports on environmental grounds, the Ministry of Mines and Energy said on Wednesday, officially ending the sale of sand to Singapore which has for years used it to reclaim land along its coasts. The ministry said ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Imports are likely to grow percent to 9 percent this year on sustained domestic demand, although such increase would be slower than the 18.4-percent expansion a year ago, DBS Bank of Singapore said Monday. The bank said in a report the sluggish ... ( read original story ...)

In this trip report I review Business Class on a new Singapore Airlines (SQ) Airbus A350-900 from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) in Germany to Changi International Airport (SIN) in April 2017. This was followed by a flight on Singapore Airlines A330 in Business ... ( read original story ...)

The concept of net worth is often used in business and economics to gauge how valuable an entity is. According to statistics highlighted in the ValuePenguin study, the average household debt per capita in Singapore is $55,112. With most Singaporeans ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese mobility startup Mobike is in discussions about how the bike-sharing space can be more closely regulated in Singapore, as local authorities grapple with the problem of thousands of bicycles dumped haphazardly around the neat city-state. Launched in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s luxury home prices, which have been the worst hit by the government’s property curbs in recent years, are finally showing signs of a recovery, according to developer Guocoland Ltd. High-end home sales in the city-state had been ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: It is home to one of the world’s biggest healthcare groups, IHH. Whilst the consumer and the professional services sectors are seen to rise and continue their uptrend, Singapore will see a new potential with the healthcare sector. According to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines has launched a new business loyalty programme called Highflyer, designed to reward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their employees while also tying in with the airline’s existing Krisflyer frequent-flyer programme (FFP). ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were tentative on Thursday ... the longest rally in over five years, as rising OPEC exports and a stronger dollar turned sentiment more bearish. U.S. crude CLc1 was up 1 percent at $45.59 a barrel early on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Most Asian stock markets fell on Thursday after ... Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.3 percent as a stronger yen depressed the outlook for export earnings. South Korea's KOSPI lost 0.2 percent, while Australian shares were down 0.3 percent. ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge is super nice. With that being said…Miles spoiled my parents so much on this surprise trip that neither of them even wanted to know it existed, let alone see it. What has Miles done, lol?!?! In fact, I’m ... ( read original story ...)

... this year with growth expected to top 2016's 2 percent Even as Singapore faces brighter economic prospects this year, one sector could remain a sticking point for the export-reliant country. And the outlook remains muted, Citi said in the note, with ... ( read original story ...)

You can now earn KrisFlyer miles on business trips with Singapore Airlines with the new HighFlyer program. You can turn your business travel expenses into rewards with the Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer program. Launched today, the HighFlyer scheme is an ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Delta Insurance Singapore, an insurance tech firm that specialises in cyber, technology and professional risk protection, has opened for business in Singapore. Delta said it is the first firm here to use the Lloyd's Coverholder model for these ... ( read original story ...)

Businesses booking Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights for their employees can now earn points on those company tickets through the airline’s new HighFlyer reward program. Designed for businesses with up to 30 travelling employees, businesses can earn ... ( read original story ...)

Cambodia’s top export destinations include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Vietnam. Cambodia’s top import sources include Thailand, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Furthermore, many goods traveling through South ... ( read original story ...)