SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s ongoing anti-dumping investigation on styrene monomer (SM) imports from South Korea, Taiwan and the US may delay term negotiations for 2018, industry sources said. Market talks are rife that provisional antidumping duties (ADDs ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian, Singapore journalists charged over drone incident
The foreigners, Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia ... The law does not specifically refer to drones, but it says that "no person shall export or import restricted, prohibited and banned goods", and that, "without obtaining ... ( read original story ...)
Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A ban on petroleum coke around the Indian capital of New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel, just as Asia is heading into the tightest market conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to fund cat bond issuance costs, to develop ILS market
Singapore has been hoping to encourage ILS and catastrophe bond business to its shores for some years now, having developed special purpose reinsurance vehicle (SPRV) legislation, although to date that has not been used. Speaking at the 14th Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Global 4G LTE speeds stuck at a stand still
The end to the improvements in 4G LTE speeds can also been seen in the fastest networks in the world, with no country yet able to crack the 50 Mbps mark. Singapore, South Korea, Hungary, and others have seen speeds remain mostly stable for well over a year. ( read original story ...)
LTE networks aren’t getting faster, but they are becoming more commonplace
LTE speeds have stalled Some carriers have broken OpenSignal's 50 Mbps prediction, but no country has a 50Mbps average speed just yet. Singapore, with a 46.6 Mbps average, and South Korea's 45.9 Mbps average, are the closest, but the countries with the ... ( read original story ...)
Doing your chores, Charles? Laughing Prince of Wales road tests the latest Dyson vacuum at a technology centre in Singapore during royal visit (while Camilla samples local …
The Prince of Wales has revealed that when it comes to domestic chores he has the skills to handle a vacuum cleaner - and he's not afraid to use them. When Charles got to grips with a Dyson machine during a visit to the company's Singapore Technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slaps prohibition orders on two people over 1MDB-related breaches
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday announced that it had issued prohibition orders against individuals involved in breaches related to Malaysia’s scandal-tainted 1MDB fund. The MAS said it has issued six-year ... ( read original story ...)
Epson Singapore To Boost Enterprise And Business Segments
Epson Singapore today announced its commitment to the business and office segments as it moves to strengthen its product offerings for enterprise and corporate customers in the B2B space. As the company continues to evolve to focus on the needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Brexit Bid
Singapore doesn't like to leave things to chance, so when there's a play to be made for a slice of London's financial business, you can expect the city-state to pull out all stops. That's what it did on Monday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Global Growth Momentum Spurs New Business Formations in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore continues to make for a compelling investment destination in Q3 2017, drawing interest from investors from Malaysia, India, Australia, Indonesia and China, according to Hawksford's latest Singapore New ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is dubbed the best city in the world to work for a startup
Singapore particularly shined in healthcare and safety ... There’s always the very real fear that all your work, money and time invested into the business might not pan out in the end. A PR crisis or technological glitch could cripple your startup ... ( read original story ...)
After NZ, S’pore is easiest place globally to do business: Report
Singapore has been ranked second in the world for ease of doing business for the second year running, according to a World Bank report out yesterday. The Republic came in behind New Zealand for the second consecutive year, following years of topping the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore struggles with sand supply
Same goes for many of the new skyscrapers that make up the iconic skyline of the city, like the Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino. Read the full report here. More From Singapore Business Review ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, the race to dethrone cash as king of payments, with lessons from China
Hawker centres are shaping up as the battleground for a raft of mobile wallet providers working to introduce improved plans. In the debut of Why It Matters, presenter Joshua Lim looks at what stands in the way of Singapore going cashless. He heads to China ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App
This article was originally on GET.com at: You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App Do you use Singapore Airlines' mobile app when booking your flight reservations? The airline recently enhanced its app by adding both ... ( read original story ...)