4 of the finest Singapore owned businesses

Boasting over 17 brands across nine countries, the Spa Esprit Group is home to some of any Singapore dwellers daily haunts incluing ... work if they diversifiedinto manufacturing, whereby the business changed considerably to adapt to these needs. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Business Federation

THE country's top business body, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), turns 15 this year, but the basis on which it was founded remains as relevant today as it was in 2002. ... WE relocated to SBF Center in February 2017 and we are proud to call it our ... ( read original story ...)

Buyers’ Guide: Buying a fresh Japanese import

When it comes to buying a set of wheels, many Kiwis look no further than the used import market. Offering a wide variety of makes and models from the likes of Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom and more commonly Japan, these vehicles often represent ... ( read original story ...)

Steady pork exports to Mexico in August; China/Hong Kong rebounds

Led by mainstay market Honduras, export volume reached 43,917 mt, up 5 percent from a year ago, valued at $105.7 million (up 7 percent). Strong growth in the Philippines and Singapore fueled a 22 percent increase (to 30,284 mt) in pork exports to the ASEAN ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines plans cost cuts to offset competition

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Ltd is pursuing more than 50 cost-cutting initiatives including reducing fuel burn and reviewing its relationship with key suppliers as part of a three-year plan to make the airline more competitive, a newsletter to staff ... ( read original story ...)

Slower export growth in August, says RAM Ratings

“Export growth in August is anticipated to keep being driven by demand from China and Singapore,” it said. RAM Ratings said in line with the weaker exports, it anticipated import growth to be 15.4% --- which is lower than Bloomberg's survey of 20.9 ( read original story ...)

Singapore online hiring dipped 3% in August

SINGAPORE: Hires in government/PSU/defence sector dropped 11%. Online hiring in Singapore continued to weaken as overall activity declined 3% YoY to 95 points in August, the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) said. According to a press release, hiring ... ( read original story ...)

Greek shipping seminar organized in Singapore

ATHENS: The Hellenic Business Network Association, (HBNA) Singapore, recently organized a briefing seminar titled ‘Greeks In Shipping: Perspectives and Opportunities in Asia’.Bringing together business leaders from the shipping industry in Singapore as ... ( read original story ...)

Why FTs in Singapore are so cocky?

I even heard they told drivers that some of them actually told the drivers that if Singapore did not import them, Singapore already finished. Come back again, we had heard the government said too many times, FTs create jobs for Singapore and without ... ( read original story ...)