transhipped or brought in transit through Singapore," Singapore Customs said in a statement on November 7. As to non-commercial transactions with the North, the ban applies to goods that are sanctioned under the U.N. resolutions, the customs agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stops all commercial trade with N.K.
In its Nov. 7 Circular sent to traders, Singapore Customs announced a prohibition of all commercially traded goods that are imported from or exported to the North through Singapore. As to noncommercial transactions with the North, the ban applies to goods ... ( read original story ...)
Now Singapore has suspended trade ties with North Korea
Singapore — Singapore has suspended trade relations with North Korea, the latest of Pyongyang’s major trade partners to cut commercial ties under toughening UN sanctions over its weapons programme, a customs notice obtained on Thursday showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans all commercial trade with North Korea
Singapore Customs said in a notice to traders that, effective immediately, it has banned all commercially traded goods that are imported, exported, or in transit from or to North Korea. The notice was sent on November 7 but had not been previously reported. ( read original story ...)
Re-visiting Startup Nation in 2017: What can Singapore learn from Israel?
Singapore is gearing itself up to become the next Startup ... Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon and Citibank. Collectively, the Israeli-based cyber security firms accounted 5 per cent of the global market share, second only to the US. The moral of story for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home to two in five ASEAN fintech startups
Firms are finding growth in SMEs that don't have access traditional bank services. Two in five or 39% of ASEAN fintechs have picked Singapore as their home base, UOB said. According to their State of FinTech in ASEAN report, Singapore’s developed ... ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen Standard upbeat on Singapore banks, warns on DBS provisions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Aberdeen Standard Investments said it likes Singapore banks due to their strong balance sheets and quest for new growth drivers but warned that the management of top lender DBS risks losing credibility if it takes any more big ... ( read original story ...)
Sarawak’s swine exports to Singapore a major breakthrough
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Singapore welcomes rare blue macaw parrots
Once native to the lush rainforests of Brazil, two species of rare and endangered macaws have now nestled in Singapore. Working with Brazilian authorities, the Jurong Bird Park aims to revive numbers for the dying Spix's and Lear's macaws. ( read original story ...)
Amid rising protectionism, BMO places bet on trade finance
In Singapore, BMO bulked up its staff with credit specialists and compliance officers and added the ability to locally process the stacks of documents that still make trade work. New capabilities are now coming online, giving BMO the ability to finance ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Singapore transit train mishap injures 28
"Commuters were inconvenienced, and some even injured. We are deeply sorry for that," Khaw was quoted by the Straits Times newspaper as telling a news conference. Densely populated Singapore is highly dependent on public transport. It is one of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Oct exports set for sharp bounce from previous month’s contraction
SINGAPORE (Nov 15): Singapore's exports in October are expected to more than recoup a surprise decline in the month before thanks to strong demand for the affluent city-state's tech products, a Reuters poll found on Wednesday. The median forecast of a ... ( read original story ...)
State exports first batch of live pigs to Singapore today
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Singapore October exports set for sharp bounce from September’s contraction
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s exports in October are expected to more than recoup a surprise decline in the month before thanks to strong demand for the affluent city-state’s tech products, a Reuters poll found on Wednesday. The median forecast of a survey of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Yarra Corp seals deal to buy controlling stake in live exporter
Yarra Corporation has taken a controlling shareholding in the Darwin-based South East Asian Livestock Services (SEALS), promising to develop Asian market opportunities, particularly in China. As Australian livestock exporters look to Chinese market ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Crude-Jan Kutubu exports hold steady
SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Exports of Kutubu crude from Papua New Guinea will hold steady at two cargoes in January from December, trade sources said on Monday. Traders were still waiting for more loading programmes and tenders to assess January Asia ... ( read original story ...)