The Singaporean government has invited British billionaire and death penalty opponent Richard Branson to a live televised debate over the city-state’s controversial use of capital punishment against ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese celebrity make-up artist Xiao Kai alleges Singapore Customs taxed his used Celine bag
He said he paid 7 per cent Goods and Services Tax on the luxury item as it was considered new. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Running Man’s Jeon So-min says she was pulled aside at S’pore customs for immigration form error
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Jeon So-min of Korean variety series Running Man shared some highlights of her recent trip to Singapore — including an encounter ... ( read original story ...)
Kangaroo meat from Australia currently the only wild-caught meat product allowed in Singapore: SFA
Countries including Denmark and Britain have been accredited by SFA to supply game meat. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
No targets for Singapore’s self-sufficiency of agricultural inputs as it would not be practical: Grace Fu
Asia No targets for Singapore's self-sufficiency of agricultural inputs as it would not be practical: Grace Fu Environment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore – potential market for Vietnam: Official
Singapore is a promising market where Vietnamese products see both advantages and difficulties, Cao Xuan Thang from the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore said in an interview granted to Vietnam News ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based organisation tops action towards decarbonisation rankings in transport benchmark from WBA, CDP
The World Benchmark Alliance’s new Transport Benchmark highlights an urgent need for the sector to work together to develop and scale sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Published today, the ... ( read original story ...)
VETRESKA Singapore-based Subsidiary Raises US$50 Million To Streamline Business
VETRESKA FUTURE PET FOOD, the Singapore-based subsidiary of leading Chinese pet lifestyle brand VETRESKA, recently received a US$50 million strategic investment from Quest FoF, the VCC of a major ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Web3 scene gaining expertise with influx from Japan
Industry insiders told ST that many start-ups and Web3-related companies have left Tokyo for Singapore or Dubai. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Apollo targets Asia’s rich from Singapore in retail ramp up
APOLLO Global Management said a “big portion” of the US$50 billion it targets to raise from retail investors over the next five years will come from Asia’s growing rich, as the alternative asset ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore immigration officer allegedly asked if man’s Chinese wife was a ‘social escort’
A couple going through Singapore customs was traumatized by inappropriate questions from an immigration officer who allegedly insinuated that the wife was a paid prostitute. ( read original story ...)
Chinese refiners ZPC, ChemChina win additional 2022 crude oil import quotas-sources
Chinese private mega refiner Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp (ZPC) has won 10 million tonnes additional crude oil import quota for 2022, a company executive told Reuters on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Digital exports are a growth catalyst for businesses in Singapore: Stripe
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 ...)