Singapore's tourism agency has hit back at lifestyle magazine Time Out for ranking the wealthy city state among the world's least exciting cities, by releasing a video that mockingly declares, "There is nothing exciting to do." The magazine's City Life ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore from being the world’s freest economy
SINGAPORE: Singapore loses to Hong Kong in The Heritage Foundation’s economic freedom index for 2018, landing on the second spot for the freest economy the world. According to the index, Singapore’s economic freedom score rose by 0.2 points from 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still 2nd freest economy
SINGAPORE: Singapore retained its position as the second freest economy in the world for the 24th consecutive year, but the margin with top-ranked rival Hong Kong has widened further. Singapore scored 88.8 points on the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: ICA seizes 4,567 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes; 4 men arrested
They were arrested on the spot by Singapore Customs officers. Singapore Customs Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Tuesday that it four men have been arrested for dealing with more than 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian among four people held in Singapore following recovery of cigarettes with unpaid duties
In the operation on Jan 28, the Singapore Customs had worked with Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Sunday to monitor entry of a Malaysia-registered bowser truck suspected of being used to deliver cigarettes with unpaid duties. In a joint ... ( read original story ...)
Increase in cell phone import duty could spell trouble at WTO
A number of countries including Japan, the EU, Canada, the US, Chinese Taipei, Norway, Vietnam, Thailand ,Singapore, Korea and Australia had accused India of flouting the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) rules when it imposed import duties on ... ( read original story ...)
The Companies Act in India, Customs Procedures in Russia, and Transfer Pricing in Vietnam – Asia Investment Brief
Underpinned by both rising disposable income and progressively aging population, Singapore offers various business opportunities in healthcare and medical technologies sectors. South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the pre-market IP issues that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For January 30
Import prices increased 5.8%, whilst export prices were up by 2.9%. Singapore’s National Statistics Office reported that Singapore’s import and export prices went up by 5.8% and 2.9% YoY, respectively, in 2017. The move came after a programme developed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still 2nd freest economy in the world but gap with top-ranked Hong Kong widens
SINGAPORE - Singapore retained its position as the second freest economy in the world for the 24th consecutive year, but the margin with top-ranked rival Hong Kong has widened further. Singapore scored 88.8 points on the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s top banks set for better profits as provisions dip
The worst may be over for Singapore's three biggest banks. A stronger economy, higher interest rates and rising wealth is expected to boost income at DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and United Overseas Bank. After several quarters hit by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, the next Fintech regional hub
These advancements in technology did not happen overnight. Singapore’s big bank players are supporting the push for fintech. They are open to collaborations and partnerships with fintech firms. The financial services sector knows that fintech will be a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Take Further Damage On Monday
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled 2.48 percent, CapitaLand skidded 2.11 percent, Genting Singapore dropped 1.48 percent, United Overseas Bank shed1.18 percent, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation lost 1.18 percent, SingTel fell 0.85 percent, Comfort DelGro ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore Sees Philippines Hiking Rates 2 to 3 Times This Year
Feb.04 -- Richard Jerram, chief economist at Bank of Singapore, discusses his outlook for central banks in Asia and monetary policy in the Philippines. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." Bloomberg 1:40 ( read original story ...)
If bonuses are down anywhere at Deutsche Bank in Asia, it will be here
Deutsche Bank may not be paying bonuses until March ... Will Deutsche’s relationship managers in Singapore and Hong Kong secure good bonuses on the back of their strong 2017? Not all of them will, says former Merrill Lynch private banker Rahul Sen ... ( read original story ...)
New export strategy to coincide with 70th Independence
Coinciding with Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence Anniversary, the government will be launching a new national export strategy this month in collaboration with the government of Singapore, following the strengthening of bilateral relations last month. ( read original story ...)
Environment activists jailed for filming sand export activities
and most of it has gone to enlarge Singapore. But Cambodia had banned all sand exports as dredging has had a serious impact on coastal ecosystems and surrounding land said the Ministry of Mines and Energy. However, when two environment activists filmed ... ( read original story ...)