Singapore Dec factory output posts biggest decline in 2 years

It seems to be a general, regional picture that there’s weakness in the December period in terms of exports and production,” said Credit Suisse economist, Michael Wan, adding that the weakness is likely to be temporary. Singapore’s manufacturing data ... ( read original story ...)

Ramkalni Nordeco to start exports to new markets in Asia, Europe

"There are several export markets that we intended to enter soon ... This year the company plans to take part in food trade fairs in South Korea and Singapore where it hopes to find new potential cooperation partners. As reported, in 2016 Ramkalni Nordeco ... ( read original story ...)

Hopes up as Singapore earnings season begins

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - UST as traders toasted the gains of 2017 a month back, the market could be looking at another annus mirabilis this year. Earnings season is upon us, which often offers watchers a referendum on the health of a stock. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s rising natural gas ambitions face big challenges

Before the completion of Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in 2013, the city’s only option was to import natural gas via pipelines from Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore’s LNG industry has boomed since then, powering gas cookers ... ( read original story ...)

Looking East for enhanced exports

The Government is forging ahead with a ‘Look East’ strategy to boost Sri Lanka’s exports, whilst sustaining traditional markets. Addressing the Sri Lanka-Singapore Business Forum organised by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Development Strategies ... ( read original story ...)

Trump’s move against imports could hurt Singdollar

SINGAPORE • US President Donald Trump's attack on washing machine imports may end up putting the Singapore dollar through the spin cycle. Economic growth in Singapore has closely followed year-on-year changes in global trade volumes for almost 20 years ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines crew member held with gold: Customs

New Delhi: The Customs Department has arrested a crew member of the Singapore Airlines for allegedly smuggling gold worth about Rs 31.25 lakh. The arrest was made at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and initial investigation revealed that the ... ( read original story ...)

Do taxes in Singapore really need to go up?

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Higher taxes have become the talk of the town in the run-up to Budget 2018. A tax increase has been touted by experts as the most logical and sustainable response to Singapore's growing spending needs. But do taxes really ... ( read original story ...)

BJP sees huge scam in Malaysian sand import, seeks ED probe

The company gave documents of EMD at Axios Credit Bank in Singapore, but this bank has no branch in Singapore. Import-export rules were violated even while fixing the quality control agency and a big scam has taken place in this Rs 5,000-crore transaction ... ( read original story ...)

Shettar demands CBI inquiry into m-sand import

is also a fake one as the bank doesn't have its branch in Singapore," he explained. Elaborating on the price, he said Tamil Nadu is importing m-sand from Malaysia at Rs 925 per tonne. But MSIL has committed to pay Rs 2,300 per tonne to the company and Rs ... ( read original story ...)