Hong Kong's leader has proposed a new quota system for quarantine-free business travel with mainland China for those who are vaccinated as part of efforts to lobby Beijing to reopen the border, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q2 GDP rises 14.3% y/y, fastest in a decade
Singapore's economy grew 14.3% in the second quarter, its fastest pace in just over a decade, preliminary official data showed on Wednesday, jumping from last year's coronavirus-induced plunge when ... ( read original story ...)
Travel bubble trouble: Hong Kong, Singapore talks hobbled by disagreements over coronavirus antibody tests, vaccination rules
Spikes in virus cases twice delayed the much-awaited travel corridor but the recent hold-up is over stumbling blocks. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Jade Launches the #SupportEntreprenHER Campaign to Promote Women in Business
Through its latest campaign for entrepreneurs, #SupportEntreprenHER, HSBC Jade looks to champion women in business. ( read original story ...)
KTR moots exclusive zone for Singapore companies investing in Telangana
Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday said if Singapore companies evinced interest in investing in Telangana, the state government would set up an exclusive zone or Singapore hub. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports expands 8.8% in May
Singapore’s exports expands 8.8% in May Charmaine_Tadalan Thu, 06/17/2021 - 1:37 pm Body This is the 6th consecutive month of exports growth. Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 8.8% in ... ( read original story ...)
DHL Express Thailand launches next-day cactus export service to Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia
Cactus Export service helps local business owners meet growing overseas demand, with next-day delivery excluding customs inspection and clearance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek reports record portfolio value, boosted by market rally
Singapore's Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) reported a 25% rise in its portfolio value to a record S$381 billion ($282 billion) in the year ended March 2021, with gains powered by a global equities rally ... ( read original story ...)
China Jan-June crude imports fall, first H1 drop since 2013
China's crude oil imports in the first half fell 3% over a year earlier, the first contraction for the period since 2013, as an import quota shortage, refinery maintenance and rising global prices ... ( read original story ...)
More than 11,000 oxygen concentrators to be sent to Indonesia from firms in Singapore amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The donation of oxygen concentrators to Indonesia was "made possible by the generosity" of Indonesian businesses in Singapore, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
dnata appoints managing director for Singapore
Musdalifa Abdullah as the company’s Managing Director for Singapore. In his role, Musdalifa will oversee dnata’s ground handling, cargo and catering operations at Changi Airport in Singapore. He will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tribunal starts hearing Future’s plea to lift stay on deal to sell its assets to Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail had mentioned that it would acquire the retail and wholesale business, and the logistics and warehousing business of Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore. ( read original story ...)
Gan: Singapore can play key role in boosting Asean-China connectivity
Singapore can play an important role in enhancing both physical and digital connectivity between Asean economies and China by opening up access and facilitating trade, said Trade and Industry Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore supermarket chain promotes Taiwanese fruit and veg
Best of Taiwan” promotion at a local supermarket featured mangoes, guavas, grapes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms supplied by Kaohsiung City. Taiwanese officials ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops international maritime centre rankings
The Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index, published by Chinese news agency, Xinhua, and global maritime data provider, the Baltic Exchange, has ranked Singapore as the top ... ( read original story ...)
dnata appoints new managing director for Singapore’s Changi airport
Dubai headquartered dnata appoints Musdalifa Abdullah as the company’s managing director for Singapore. Musdalifa will oversee dnata’s ground handling, cargo and catering operations at Changi airport ... ( read original story ...)