It found that Hong Kong fell behind Singapore in all five areas of competitiveness - human capital, reputation, business environment, infrastructure and financial sector development. But Chan said ups ... ( read original story ...)
CPTPP members vow to deepen co-ops in digital, green economy after meeting in Singapore
Ministers and senior officials of members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have vowed to continue to explore new areas of cooperation in the digital ... ( read original story ...)
Face off: Has Singapore become more competitive than Hong Kong?
According to the report, Singapore also scored higher than Hong Kong on other essential criteria, including the availability of human capital, business environment, infrastructure, financial market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Import, Export Price Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Singapore will on Thursday release August figures for import, export and producer prices, highlighting a light day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, import prices were up 14. ... ( read original story ...)
Burnout, not COVID-19 restrictions, most affected mental health in Singapore during the pandemic
A new survey shows burnout – not COVID-19 restrictions – most affected mental health in Singapore during the pandemic. CNA looks into the issue ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to lift vaccine-differentiated safe management measures, step up vaccination programme
The Ministry of Health said it will fully lift its vaccine-differentiated safe management measures, effective Oct 10. ( read original story ...)
‘More like a robot than a human’: How burnout worsened mental health in Singapore during the pandemic
A new survey shows burnout – not COVID-19 restrictions – most affected mental health in Singapore during the pandemic. CNA looks into the issue ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10. ( read original story ...)
Australian tech billionaire to chair US$20 billion solar power export project
SYDNEY: Australian software mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes was named chairman on Friday (Oct 7) of clean energy start-up Sun Cable, which is seeking to secure funds for a proposed A$30 billion-plus (US$19. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani to open family office in Singapore
Ambani is the latest in a series of ultra-rich people to pick Singapore for their family offices — the organizations set up to manage the affairs of wealthy clans — joining th ... ( read original story ...)
BDA Targets Asian Market in Singapore Business Development Mission – October 10-14
The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) will travel to Singapore next week to meet with important strategic partners in the Asia and Pacific region. David Hart, BDA CEO will represent the BDA du ... ( read original story ...)
BDA targets Asian market in Singapore meetings
Fresh off an overseas business development mission in Toronto, the Bermuda Business Development Agency is back on the road to Egypt this fall, but first to Singapore this week to meet with strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Food wholesaler fined $6,000 for illegally importing over 395kg of fruits and vegetables
A company that imports fresh produce was fined $6,000 for illegally importing about 395kg of undeclared and underdeclared fresh fruits and vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, chilli padi, lime and ... ( read original story ...)
This is where Washington, D.C. imports the most goods from
Stacker compiled a list of the countries Washington, D.C. imports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2021 with Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Maritime CEO Forum Singapore: China the big known unknown when it comes to dry bulk
Shipping must prepare itself for market conditions in which Chinese dry bulk imports will peak very shortly, delegates attending last week’s Maritime CEO Forum in Singapore were told. Concluding the ... ( read original story ...)
Mukesh Ambani, the second-richest person in Asia, joins the list of ultra-rich people opening a family office in Singapore
Lured by low taxes, many ultra-rich people have established offices in Singapore in recent years, including Sergey Brin and James Dyson. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and China’s continued collaboration will create new opportunities for businesses: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: As Singapore and China continue to collaborate in emerging areas of the economy, this will open up new opportunities for businesses on both sides, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ... ( read original story ...)