The United States is largest digital export market for businesses in Singapore in 2021, followed by Australia and the UK. ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: Non-oil retained imports falls in September
This was after reaching a high of $9.5b in August. This chart from Enterprise Singapore shows the Non-oil Retained Imports of Intermediate Goods (NORI) had declined from $9.5b in August to $5.7b in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Australia to look at new strategic areas of cooperation: PM Lee
CANBERRA: Singapore and Australia will look at new strategic areas of cooperation such as supply chains and connectivity with the rest of the world, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business leaders need to encourage use of family-friendly policies
The governments on board, employees are on board, business leaders need to catch up While Singapore’s current parental policies allocate two weeks of government-paid paternity leave to the father and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Australia agree to make their economies net-zero
Australia has committed to reducing its emissions to net-zero by 2050 and Singapore is considering adopting the same target. ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore strike agreement to achieve net-zero
Australian and Singaporean leaders announced Tuesday what they described as a world-first agreement to cooperate in transitioning their economies to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will ‘redouble’ efforts to develop, support local workers: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong assured Singaporeans that the Government will “redouble” its efforts to develop and support workers while keeping the economy open. Speaking at the ... ( read original story ...)
HK irreplaceable, Singapore business chief says
The head of a group connecting businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong on Tuesday hailed the rivalry between the two cities as "healthy", but said the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviewing import of 16 insects for food
A host of new insects are up for approval to be imported into Singapore for human consumption. The Singapore Food Agency is reviewing 16 separate insects and insect products that can be imported now f ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Rise 3.1% Year-On-Year in September, Missing Forecasts
Singapore's September non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 3.1% year-on-year, official data showed on Monday, slower than the previous month and missing forecasts due to declines in shipments for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports grow at slower pace of 3.1% in September
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 3.1 per cent in September, a slower growth from the 11.4 per cent increase in the previous month. ( read original story ...)
IKEA revenue in Singapore grows 6.5% YoY to $392m in FY2022
Workspaces and Bedroom furniture were the top earning categories. IKEA franchisee Ikano Retail recorded a 6.5% year-on-year increase in its revenue in Singapore during the financial year 2022 ending ... ( read original story ...)
CEO of Singapore’s multi-million dollar homecare start-up shares top tips for success
Homage is a startup that matches patients who need long-term home care with qualified caregivers, and is now valued at more than $100 million. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Digital Wealth Startup Endowus Buys Carret Private
Digital wealth platform Endowus Pte acquired a majority stake in an independent wealth manager in Hong Kong as the Singaporean company builds out its business beyond the city-state. ( read original story ...)
SFA reviews 16 insect species for human consumption; seeks feedback on import conditions
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) may soon allow the import and sale of insects and insect products for human consumption and animal feed. In a statement on Sunday (Oct 16), the SFA said that ... ( read original story ...)
SFA explores 16 insect species such as bees, grasshoppers for import, sale & consumption in S’pore
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently completed a review of the regulatory position for insects and insect products, which currently prohibits the import and sale of insects as food for human ... ( read original story ...)