Economists expect China’s exports to expand 32% while imports to grow 22%. Singapore GDP, monetary policy SINGAPORE’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to release its monetary policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, US boost transport cooperation
Singapore and the US will deepen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, particularly in safely reviving international air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singaporean Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unemployment rate falls four straight months in Feb
Singapore’s unemployment rate continued to drop for the fourth consecutive month in February as the economy has recovered, according to the Ministry of Manpower. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is reopening soon: Here’s how to get there using points and miles
Here are the round-trip rates for saver awards from the U.S. to Singapore: Economy: 76,000 miles (80,000 miles from IAH or the East Coast) Premium Economy: 130,000 miles (140,000 miles) Business: ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Firms Miss Women-on-Boards Target as Pandemic Blamed
Singapore’s largest companies missed a collective target ... “Post-pandemic recovery offers opportunities for innovation and business repositioning. Having directors with a wider mix of gender, age, ... ( read original story ...)
On North Korea, Biden should borrow from Trump’s Singapore declaration
President Biden and his advisers are reviewing U.S. strategy toward Pyongyang and pointing toward a “new approach.” But his administration shouldn’t start from scratch. North Korea poses a rare ... ( read original story ...)
China’s toy exports hit 33.5 bln USD in 2020
China the world biggest toy exporter saw its toy exports continue to grow in 2020 despite the influence of the COVID-19 pandemi ... ( read original story ...)
260 projects inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative; more than US$33 billion in value
A total of 110 business cooperation and 150 cross-border financing projects have been inked within the framework of a China-Singapore connectivity initiative, as of the end of March, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel gets licence for subsea cable business in Singapore
"Securing the licence is an important milestone for Keppel as it marks the start of our subsea cable business in Singapore," said Keppel T&T chief executive Thomas Pang. He added that the Bifrost ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based B2B platform sign MOU with five Chongqing food suppliers
The partnership aims to provide food and beverage companies in China and Singapore with better access to import and export markets, so that they are able to internationalize and grow their businesses, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ratifies RCEP agreement
Singapore ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on Friday, according to a press release issued by the Ministry for Trade and Industry (MTI). The ratification of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ratifies mega free trade agreement RCEP
Singapore ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on Friday, becoming the first participating country to do so in a multi-nation trade pact that brings together the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s CNGR, Singapore-based firm to make nickel matte in Indonesia as battery demand grows
Chinese battery material maker CNGR Advanced Material and Singapore-based Rigqueza International have set up a joint venture in Indonesia to produce nickel matte, CNGR last month agreed to buy nickel ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel gets licence to start subsea cable business in Singapore
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - A wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Keppel T&T) has been granted a facilities-based operator (FBO) licence by the Infocomm Media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Tech to Bolster Its Role in Shipping
The city-state is offering incentives to draw $15 billion in investment across all aspects of the marine freight business, with an eye on tech. ( read original story ...)
Upcoming trade show at MBS to see 2,500 participants, Singapore’s biggest since start of COVID-19
SINGAPORE: An upcoming trade show at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is set to welcome 2,500 participants, making it the biggest of such large-scale ... ( read original story ...)