China more than halved the volume of export quotas for refined fuel, predominantly gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, under the first allotment for 2022, while raising the allowances for low-sulphur ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s home prices surge to the highest in more than a decade as the ultra wealthy flock to Southeast Asia’s business hub
Singapore’s price spike underpins the government’s move to impose a fresh round of curbs, which included raising additional stamp duties for second-home buyers and on foreigners purchasing private ... ( read original story ...)
Export sector outlook positive, say experts
The outlook for Malaysia’s export sector remains positive in 2022, with trade primed to lead the country’s return to pre-pandemic growth by the middle of the year, Moody’s Analytics says. ( read original story ...)
Sale of Cathay cinema business in Singapore falls through on Omicron concerns
Asia previously announced that it had inked a deal with Kingsmead to sell its cinema business for $84.8 million. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s war for talent remains fierce
Singapore's war for talent remains fierce despite a more upbeat outlook on the economy as employees struggle to find suitable candidates. ( read original story ...)
Transforming to adapt to an uncertain business environment
Elmich, Ademco Security Group, and Omni-Plus Systems – winners of the Enterprise Transformation Award in the annual Enterprise 50 awards for 2018, 2019, 2020 respectively – have all been rewarded for ... ( read original story ...)
RCEP’s entry into force to provide boost to trade, business ties: Singaporean minister
Container ships are berthed along with the port at Singapore's Pasir Panjang Container Terminal on Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua) "That the RCEP agreement is entering into force about ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore cuisine take off in the West like Chinese, Japanese and Thai food has?
Anthony Bourdain and Crazy Rich Asians have given Singapore's melting-pot cuisine a boost in the US The only barrier to exporting the island's food to the world is a fearless entrepreneurial spirit, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy sees steady recovery and need to raise tax – PM
Singapore's economy is recovering steadily and the government sees a need to "start moving" on raising sales tax, its prime minister said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
S’pore Customs seizes over 3,200 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes, arrests boy, 16, and 3 men
Customs had conducted a sting at an industrial unit near Loyang Drive on Tuesday. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
AUSTRALIA DATA: Oct crude exports rise 19% on year amid strong sales to Singapore, South Korea
Australia’s crude oil exports rose 19% year on year in October on the back of heavy sweet crude shipments to Singapore and condensate sales to South Korea, which were expected to continue to ... ( read original story ...)
We just couldn’t stop Titus Low from uploading his penis to OnlyFans: Singapore police
A Singaporean man charged with multiple crimes today for his raciest material on subscription sex platform OnlyFans tells us his fans shouldn’t worry as they can still enjoy his past content. ( read original story ...)
China raises import quotas for gasoline, diesel for 2022, sources say
China has issued its first refined fuel import quotas for 2022, with gasoline and diesel volumes sharply up from a year ago, and naphtha, a petrochemicals feedstock, largely steady, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Oil prices slip as China cuts import quotas
Oil prices eased on Thursday after the world's top importer China cut the first batch of crude import allocations for 2022, offsetting the impact of U.S. data showing fuel demand had held up despite ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged with engaging in conspiracy to cheat three banks in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man has been accused of working with an alleged accomplice to cheat multiple banks here between 2014 and 2016. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Haul of 14 deals at Singapore-China bilateral cooperation meet
This is the biggest haul in recent years from this high-level platform set up in 2004. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)