"Singapore is still a global city," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address last month, in which he vowed to bolster the national workforce's skills ... ( read original story ...)
PBBM’s Indonesia, Singapore trips yield $14.36B in biz deals
The Philippines has secured USD14.36 billion (PHP804.78 billion) in investments from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' “fruitful” and “engaging” inaugural state visits to Indonesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Philippines woos foreign businesses in Singapore
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday wooed foreign businesses in Singapore to invest in the Philippines, which he described as “Asia’s fastest rising star.” ... ( read original story ...)
China’s August crude oil imports drop on lower refinery runs
China's crude oil imports in August fell 9.4% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, as outages at state-run refineries and lower operations at independent plants caused by weak ... ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda cuts jobs in Singapore as part of move towards profitability
SINGAPORE: Delivery platform Foodpanda has laid off some members of its Singapore staff due to a “critical need” to reduce costs and move to profitability to remain competitive. In response to CNA's ... ( read original story ...)
Daily round-up, Sep 7: Malaysia lifts indoor mask mandate; wet market vegetable prices in Singapore rising
Business owners will be allowed to decide whether to impose ... Stallholders at three wet markets in Singapore told CNA on Wednesday (Sep 7) that prices of vegetables have risen by 10 to 30 per cent, ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered, Trafigura complete first transaction on Singapore trade data platform
Standard Chartered and Trafigura have announced the successful completion of the first live oil inventory financing transaction using Singapore’s recently launched electronic data-sharing platform. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore likely to be first impacted if recession hits US — Economists
If the world’s largest economy falls into a full-blown recession, this may impact Singapore before other South East Asian nations. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore undergoes leadership transition, it will keep finding ways to strengthen ties with Malaysia: Lawrence Wong
The relationship between the neighbouring countries will be even more important as both enter an emerging new global order, says Mr Lawrence Wong on his first official visit to Malaysia as Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Lessons from Singapore’s former pig farmers about business transformation
In 1984, faced with resource constraints and issues of land and water pollution, the government decided to phase out pig farming in Singapore. Local farmers had to adapt swiftly, seeking new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sembcorp to sell India coal power business to Oman’s Tanweer Infrastructure
After the completion of the sale, the share of renewables in Sembcorp’s total energy capacity will rise to 51 per cent from 43 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Compass Offices Opens New Business Centre in Singapore’s Corporate and Tech Hub
Compass Offices, a leading flexible office space provider in APAC, unveils the Samsung Hub business centre to expand its service network in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Hunts for Global ‘Rainmakers’ As It Eases Long-Term Work Visas To End Talent Crunch
The ONE pass, a visa that will allow its holders as well as their partners to work for five years, is Singapore’s renewed effort to lure global talent after its pandemic-era restrictions and efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Georgia PM blames Credit Suisse unit for $1.78 billion losses in Singapore case
Georgia's former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili alleged on Monday a trust unit of Credit Suisse had failed to take steps to prevent him from losing $1.27 billion (S$1.78 million), as a Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The physical office isn’t dead – just look at Singapore CBD rents
Although hybrid working is set to be the post-pandemic norm, demand for office space is still expected to outpace supply, as employees return to the workplace and businesses prepare for growth, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Adds New Business Immigration Pathways And Relaxes Various Requirements.
Singapore - Adds New Business Immigration Pathways And Relaxes Various Requirements. Legal News and Analysis - Singapore - Labour & Employment - ... ( read original story ...)