Category: BUSINESS

Singapore's export recovery has grown even stronger ... Healthier manufacturing growth could spill over into financial and business services this quarter as domestic business loan growth and regional financing start to increase. Electronics Nodx surged ... ( read original story ...)

Ezra is one of several Singapore offshore and marine services firms that have ... in low competitive charter rates compounded the financial difficulties of Ezra's business divisions," said Robin Chiu, the company's chief restructuring officer, in a court ... ( read original story ...)

It’s not a good-to-have, it’s a must-have if you want to build a sustainable business for the future,” she added. Singapore has very visible role models of women helming top positions and with its support systems in place, Singapore is actually more ... ( read original story ...)

First, are farmers able to adopt technology, and why or why not? The trouble is that agricultural technologies have not taken off in Singapore because of underlying business factors. High risks, lack of financing and limited farm tenures hold us back. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — As Singapore exports continue to surge, primarily propelled by shipments to China, the Republic’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) should accelerate the pace of their business transformation through innovation to grab business ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE is too small a base for global-minded businesses to experiment and refine innovative ideas. At least that’s the view of tech entrepreneur Mr Tan Min-Liang and venture capitalist Mr Isaac Ho, reported the Business Times (BT) on Monday (Mar 13). ( read original story ...)

ANALYSTS and industrial firms have welcomed a move by the Singapore government to pilot a more flexible approach to industrial land zoning. More relaxed industrial land zoning will help firms cope with changing business needs as they dial back ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore telco M1's three biggest shareholders, who own about 60 per cent in the company, are evaluating selling their stakes, in the first recent sign of M&A activity in the local sector which is set to see increased competition. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

To support Singapore’s Smart Nation Vision, StarHub has opened a 58,000 sq ft innovation centre and converged operations cockpit named Hubtricity Hubtricity, which will help to accelerate service innovation and co-creation with partners and customers ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - Singapore-based commodity trader Olam International Ltd confirmed on Friday (March 17) that Amit Suri, chief operating officer of its cocoa business, has left the company. Suri was responsible for Olam's global cocoa operations. ( read original story ...)

According to a new report from Robert Half Singapore, happier employees are more productive and innovative which could improve the bottom line for business. The report, ‘It’s time we all work happy: The secrets of the happiest companies and employees ... ( read original story ...)

Having looked at both Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, we turn to an overview of hotels new and coming to Singapore next. The last few years saw a number of major arrivals, including Sofitel So Singapore (in a 1927 neoclassical building next to the Lau Pa Sat ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is "heartened" by a decision made by parties to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to continue looking into how they can reap the benefits of the mega trade deal, even as no decision was made on its future. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's carbon tax is a good first step towards a carbon-free future, but it is not doing enough to encourage the cars, trucks and ships that ply its streets and seas to be more energy-efficient, a top executive at Royal Dutch Shell told The Business ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore's February non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at their fastest pace in five years, fuelled by demand for the city state's tech products and a sharp jump in shipments to China. The stronger-than-expected data adds to optimism of a ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports increased at the fastest pace in five years in February, adding to signs of a recovery in the trade-dependent economy. Key Points Non-oil domestic exports rose 21.5 percent in February from a year ago ... ( read original story ...)