SINGAPORE: A 45-year-old company director has been fined S$28,260 for importing duty-unpaid cigarettes through parcel post and storing them at his home, said the Singapore Customs in a news release on Friday (Jun 16). Chinese national Yin Xidi had a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Distillates-Indian diesel imports boost margins
SINGAPORE, June 16 (Reuters) - Diesel imports into India have boosted margins for gasoil in Singapore, industry sources said on Friday. - INDIA DIESEL: India's diesel imports this year may rise to the highest since at least 2011 as refiners shut down to ... ( read original story ...)
Economists lift Singapore’s full-year growth forecast to 2.5%
SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists have raised their annual growth estimate for Singapore yet again, following a better-than-expected showing by the economy in the first three months of 2017 and the strength in manufacturing, in particular. The Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Singapore May exports shrink again y/y, electronics shipments still solid
SINGAPORE, June 16 Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slumped for a second straight month in May, likely reflecting a high base effect from the year before. Exports dropped 1.2 percent from a year earlier, data from trade agency International ... ( read original story ...)
Local firms not ready to deal with business risks: Report
SINGAPORE — Local companies only take action to address business liability risks after they experience an incident, according to a survey by QBE Insurance released yesterday. While almost all Singapore firms have some form of business insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister’s siblings say they feel threatened and have lost confidence in him
Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, First Lady Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and US President Barack Obama wave from the White House balcony during official welcoming ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House on August 2, 2016. ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports seen contracting again y/y in May
Apps/econ-polls?RIC=SGXOILY%3DECI SINGAPORE, June 13 (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in May likely contracted for a second straight month on an annual basis, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. The median forecast from a survey of 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Focus on S’pore export data and US Fed meeting
Singapore export data and United States monetary policy will likely take centre stage this trading week as the dust settles over last week's so-called "Super Thursday" trio of major news events. The Straits Times Index managed to eke out a 0.4 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class, Los Angeles to Singapore via Seoul
This Singapore Airlines Business Class flight was booked using a combination of cash and miles. Singapore Airlines had a really good sale a few months ago and I took advantage of it by booking a premium economy class ticket from Los Angeles to Phuket for $ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Says Job Cuts Are Possible in Business Review
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said jobs are likely to be cut as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount reduction is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines CEO Signals Job Cuts Loom in Business Review
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said jobs are likely to be cut as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount reduction is ... ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment continues to rise, firms most optimistic in 2 years
SINGAPORE — Business sentiment in the Republic has continued to improve for the third quarter of this year, led by the transportation and manufacturing sectors, with a key measure of confidence showing companies here at their most optimistic in two years. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is getting its very own direct flight from United Airlines
(BUSINESS NEWS) United Airlines is about to offer a flight direct from Los Angeles, California to Changi, Singapore. For those of you who love garden covered islands, luxurious cities, brightly colored shop houses and extremely long direct plane flights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business confidence improves for 2nd straight quarter despite downside risks
SINGAPORE - Business confidence in Singapore improved for the second consecutive quarter despite downside risks, the a quarterly survey found. According to Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB)'s latest Business Optimism Index (BOI), the level of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore local businesses are getting optimistic for Q3
It would seem like firms in Singapore are getting optimistic with their operations for the next quarter, as the business optimism index (BOI) study released by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) showed. According to the study, the business ... ( read original story ...)
Business confidence improves in Q2
The services sector is the most optimistic. Business sentiments in Singapore have recovered in the second quarter of this year following a pessimistic outlook in the preceding quarter. According to Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB)’s latest ... ( read original story ...)