Singapore tightened regulations around employment visas for foreign workers by raising the minimum salaries for two categories of passes. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Poor prospects for the industrial sector – UOB
Barnabas Gan, Economist at UOB Group, reviewed the recent results from the industrial sector in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s industrial production disappointed market ex ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inflation predicted to remain subdued in 2020 – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan assessed the inflation outlook for Singapore for the current year. Key Quotes “Singapore’s consumer prices fell 0.4% y/y (-0.3% m/m nsa) in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks fall to four-month low as imports contract
Singapore's residual fuel oil inventories fell 9% to a four-month low in the week to Aug. 26 as net import volumes halved from the previous week, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Indian state refiners halt oil imports from Chinese companies – sources
Indian state refiners have stopped buying crude oil from China-linked companies, three sources said, after New Delhi's recent regulation aimed at restricting imports from countries that it shares a ... ( read original story ...)
PetroChina posts $4.4 billion first-half loss amid oil price slump
PetroChina Co fell to a first-half net loss of 29.98 billion yuan (3.30 billion pounds), Asia's largest oil and gas producer reported on Thursday, reflecting a fall in oil prices and lower demand due ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 100 new Covid-19 cases – only one and two import cases
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 100 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Tuesday noon (Aug 18), taking Singapore's total to 55,938. They included one community case, who is ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Singapore are embracing the ‘new normal’ amid promises of jobs and billions of financial aid from the city state’s government
Despite the impacts of the global pandemic, Singapore's business sectors have made technology adjustments to keep the economy growing. ( read original story ...)
AIP, Tokyu Land Plan REIT IPO for Australian Properties
Any deal would add to the $4.1 billion of property trust IPOs in Singapore over the last three years, data compiled by Bloomberg show. So far this year, the city-state has hosted two REIT listings ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Coveted Expat Jobs Threatened by Local Hire Push
Singapore has long been the city of choice for Western expats wanting an easy entrée into Asia. Clean, efficient, with low tax rates, it’s often seen as rivaling Hong Kong, especially with that city ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 77 new cases, 2 Singaporean cases in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 77 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Thursday (27 August), taking its total to 56,572. ( read original story ...)
Mobile Legends global power rankings: The 10 best teams in the world
With these three regions standing head and shoulders above the competition, these are the best teams in Mobile Legends. But how do they stack up against each other? Region: ID Record: 3-0 Onic ID ... ( read original story ...)
Shell selects Singapore refinery as first site globally to pilot virtual manufacturing technology
SINGAPORE - Royal Dutch Shell will start a four-year pilot project at its Pulau Bukom refinery to implement the Digital Twin, an advanced manufacturing site technology that is expected to boost ... ( read original story ...)
MoneyGram Expands Digital Network and Mobile Wallet Capability by Integrating with Global Payment Network, Thunes
MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced a partnership with leading fintech payment network, Thunes, which will en ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output shrinks 8.4% on further biomed declines
Factory output has racked up its third straight month of contraction on the back of further declines in the volatile biomedical sector.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Voodoo opens Singapore, Japan studios
Hypercasual mobile game maker and publisher Voodoo has announced the opening of two news offices in the Asia-Pacific region, in Japan and Singapore. The regional headquarters in Singapore will be ... ( read original story ...)