Category: BUSINESS

But U.S. exports are rising, and China has spent $2 billion on ... (Reporting by Florence Tan in SINGAPORE and Dominique Patton in BEIJING Additional reporting by Osamu Tsukimori in TOKYO and Jane Chung in SEOUL; Scott DiSavino in NEW YORK Editing by ... ( read original story ...)

In Singapore now, 45 percent of the population is foreign born ... “And there was a boom in tomatoes and other agricultural exports.” Panama had seen a spectacular boom in services, which was very skill intensive. The country had built special ... ( read original story ...)

The Burdekin’s VFPlus Pty Ltd is developing exports of high-quality melons out of North Queensland to Japan and Singapore. Manbulloo Ltd is hoping to capitalise on new opportunities to expand its mango exports from North Queensland to Japan, Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- SilkAir, Singapore Airlines' 29-year-old subsidiary, is to be merged with its parent, as a part of the carrier's wide-ranging business transformation. The move is aimed at maximizing revenue by streamlining the brand strategy and standing out ... ( read original story ...)

The insurance company inspires agents and customers to better health. AIA Singapore has been investing in technology and data to improve its processes and push the boundaries of insurance. The company is focused on empowering its more than 4,000 agents ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines said Friday it will absorb its struggling premium wing SilkAir following a multimillion-dollar upgrade as part of a reform drive to stay competitive. The move comes after the firm, facing tough rivalry in the high-end market ... ( read original story ...)

The move by the Singapore bank would effectively leave Bank of America (BoA) the only foreign currency banknotes distributor in Taiwan. UOB was not immediately available for comment. Currently, UOB and BoA are the only banks to import foreign currency ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir will be folded back into its parent airline, losing its 26-year old brand and adopting the iconic colours and Kris logo of Singapore Airlines. SilkAir will also adopt a lie-flat business class seat across its single ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE – After shrinking for two straight months, Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports returned to growth in April as rising non-electronic exports outweighed a slide in electronics shipments. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 11.8 per cent in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - Chinese gas distributor ENN is seeking a commissioning cargo for the country’s first privately owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, three industry sources said on Thursday. The cargo is for delivery in the ... ( read original story ...)

3 Illegally imported food products are of unknown sources and pose a food safety risk. In Singapore, the food imports must meet AVA's requirements and food safety standards. Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore’s petrochemical shipments abroad ... An end-to-end perspective across the global petrochemical supply chain. It provides data on import and export volumes, plant capacities, production, consumption and chemical trade flows. ( read original story ...)

Pertamina's gasoline imports for May were estimated at around 10.5 million ... of 92 RON gasoline in five 200,000-barrel clips for loading over June 2-13 from Singapore or Malaysia. The tender closes May 17 with validity until May 21. ( read original story ...)

Singapore/Beijing | Reuters — China’s purchases of U.S. soybeans have come to a grinding halt, trade and industry sources say, as fears of further action by Beijing to curb imports of U.S. crops following last week’s anti-dumping move on sorghum ... ( read original story ...)

At stake is the Southeast Asian nation’s reputation as a safe -- and responsible -- hub for finance and business. 1. Is white-collar crime a particular problem? Singapore ranks among the least corrupt nations globally, but it’s surrounded by countries ... ( read original story ...)

The trade balance is in favour of Singapore at a 5.3 import to export ratio. Despite this, year on year exports have more than doubled last year-from 2016’s $108 Million to $221 Mn in 2017. In the corresponding period, imports to Sri Lanka from S’pore ... ( read original story ...)