“Our coffee production rate and sales will gradually get broader," he said. Myanmar is raising efforts to woo international buyers after coffee exports declined due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore nearly replaces Thailand as Asia’s worst stock market this year
Singapore stocks took a beating last week amid the twin uncertainties of the United States election and the worsening pandemic in the West, almost replacing Thailand as Asia's worst equity market this ... ( read original story ...)
High Court overturns maid’s conviction for theft from employer
The High Court has acquitted a Filipino domestic worker who was jailed 12 months by a district judge for stealing her then 89-year-old employer's ATM cards and withdrawing a total of $8,000 from his ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Mobile World mafia
Our top articles of the week look at a major player in retail, logistics, and technology ventures in Vietnam plus Grab and Marriott’s partnership in Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with UN to help nations implement norms for responsible cyber behaviour
Setting the tone for SICW 2020 with his keynote address, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat ... such as the ethical use of technology, user privacy and a growing digital divide. DPM Heng ... ( read original story ...)
Funding: In search of companies that can collaborate
All venture capitalists have their own particular preferences when it comes to investments. For Vynn Capital managing director Victor Chua, it is all about whether his potential portfolio companies ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons’ customers in limbo over unfulfilled orders as suppliers await payments
Some Robinsons customers are reporting delays or cancellations on the delivery of mattresses they purchased, as bedding suppliers await ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Small business get help in restructuring debts under new schemes; only four Covid-19 cases
Help is at hand for small firms in financial distress due to Covid-19. One initiative will assist sole proprietors or partnerships restructure unsecured debt such as credit card bills or loans secured ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons store closures: Company to do its best to transfer affected staff to other retail brands
Department store Robinsons said it is doing its best to transfer staff to other brands under its parent company, after it announced on Friday (Oct 30) that it will be closing its last two stores in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bank lending slows for seventh month in September
Singapore’s bank lending dipped for the seventh month in September, following a decline in both business and consumer loans. ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents savor airline cuisine to appease appetite for air travels
Diners in business class consume their meal in the Restaurant A380 @Changi onboard a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo taken by Then ... ( read original story ...)
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Robinson’s closure: Retailers in Singapore struggle amid 10-month high in closures for sector, more expected to shutter
SINGAPORE - Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile phone seller first to be charged with failing to register GST for online sales
A man who sold mobile phones has become the first person in Singapore to be charged with failing to register the goods and services tax (GST) for online sales.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Poised To Snap Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sliding almost 90 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,450-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Importing electricity from Malaysia is a good thing
SINGAPORE: On Monday (Oct 26), Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing announced that Singapore plans to import electricity from Malaysia, starting with a two-year trial. This move, according ... ( read original story ...)