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SINGAPORE: Singapore has joined Japan, the Republic of Korea, Canada, the United States and Mexico as the sixth APEC economy to participate in the Cross-Border Privacy Rules System this week. It is also the second APEC economy alongside the United States ... ( read original story ...)

The high sulfur fuel oil market in Asia was seeing rare exports of 380 CST material from Aichi, central Japan, to Singapore, amid market talk of refinery issues, market sources said Thursday. According to trade sources, they are expecting three-four MR ... ( read original story ...)

Dynamic Business is the premier destination for SMEs and startups seeking news and expert advice as well as inspiration from Australia’s leading entrepreneurs. Having kept Australia’s SMEs and startups informed for more than twenty years, our ... ( read original story ...)

Tiltrotor technology will provide the tool to allow Asia-Pacific nations to overcome the "tyranny of distance over water" in the future, believes Bell Helicopter's global head of military business. Bell, in partnership with Boeing, already builds the V-22 ... ( read original story ...)

Scroll down to take a look at Singapore's Suites and business class products, and to see the incredible adventure you can get with your credit card points. If you want to see more from Insider Picks, we're collecting emails for an upcoming newsletter. ( read original story ...)

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Airbus A380-800, the newest aircraft in the fleet at the time of the flight and the first of five new A380 ... ( read original story ...)

Then head over to Haw Par Villa, brought to you by the guy behind the famed Singapore export Tiger Balm, who created this cultural park to teach the masses about death, afterlife, and Chinese mythology. The “Oriental Disneyland” is bizarre, rich in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Growth in Singapore’s manufacturing sector moderated in February following an eight-year-high reading the previous month, largely due to a pullback in new orders and output, particularly in the electronics segment. The Purchasing Managers ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore: Former RBI governor D Subbarao today cautioned against India's deficit challenge and said the country is no longer the sweet spot due to rising oil prices. He also said raising of import tariff in the Union Budget 2018-19 will hurt Make in India ... ( read original story ...)

The effective duty on palm oil inclusive of the social welfare fund would be even higher than the government announced level at 48.4% for CPO imports and 59.4% for RBDPO, said Oscar Tjakra, palm oil analyst at Rabobank Singapore. An India-based market ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s new carbon tax aims to reduce emissions from the country’s heaviest polluters, which include its predominantly gas-fired power generation fleet. However, gas demand is unlikely to be significantly affected because generators will ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s exports growth will continue to be supported by the global economic recovery this year despite the sharp slowdown seen in February, according to analysts. The country’s overall exports rose by 4.0% year on year to $44 ... ( read original story ...)

A full-scale mock-up of the Global 7000 aircraft will be on display in Singapore for two weeks as of March 1, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience the unparalleled luxury of this unique business jet – The Bombardier Global 7000 aircraft is in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA ... CITES permits are required for any import, export and re-export of CITES species, including their parts and products. Under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, offenders can be fined ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The government will keep tabs on the proposed tax ... to impose GST on imported digital services in the near future, with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department currently working on the statutory amendments to enable the enforcement. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - A Vietnamese construction worker was on transit ... was sentenced to 15 months' jail for importing these items from Angola without a permit. On Aug 31 last year, acting on a tip-off, Air Checkpoints Branch customs officers stopped Hai and ... ( read original story ...)