Tag: business

Before the surge of cafes and bakeries took the island by storm, Singaporeans once associated croissants and coffee with Delifrance alone.Shocking, but true.The boulangerie opened Singapore's first ... ( read original story ...)

As the war in Ukraine drags on, LNG prices will remain elevated, say analysts. How will Singapore be affected and are there viable energy alternatives? ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong has lost its crown as Asia's premier finance centre to Singapore in a global ranking list where New York and London maintained their number one and two spots. Singapore jumped three places t ... ( read original story ...)

With inflation soaring to the highest level in 14 years, expenses are rising at a faster pace in Singapore than in its financial rival, where price increases have been more modest. ( read original story ...)

Singapore looks like an attractive location for firms wanting to exit Hong Kong, but they may find a move to the city-state hits their bottom line more than expected. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are levelling out in Asia thanks to a move by China to buy less on the global market and more from Russian sellers desperate to strike deals on the ... ( read original story ...)

But who cares about free things when business is on the rise? A wheelchair transport service said it is receiving more business despite the backlash for snarkily telling off a customer recently. Vimo ... ( read original story ...)

Le Freeport is a private, maximum-security vault for fine art, precious gems and stashes of gold and silver. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Joint public and private partnerships between the two nations along with research and development in the upcoming green hydrogen sector would be explored ... ( read original story ...)

The city-state is mulling a 10 to 20 cent fee that will be refunded when consumers return drink cans and plastic bottles for recycling. Collection points will be set up near supermarkets, town halls ... ( read original story ...)

The operator of Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce platform laid off a number of employees in China on Monday, as its parent Sea Limited trims its global payroll following steep losses. ( read original story ...)

This year’s list includes architects who helped improve healthcare spaces. As the world continues to be battered by environmental and health challenges, Singapore’s architecture professionals also ... ( read original story ...)

Carros Centre in Sungei Kadut is a 2.3 million sq ft multi-storey complex housing car importers and used car dealerships. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Argentina had succeeded in opening the Singapore market for its pork and pork products, resulting in the authorisation of three meat packing plants in the former. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Employees affected by e-commerce platform Shopee's latest round of job cuts will be given "appropriate compensation packages" in line with market norms, the firm said in a joint statement ... ( read original story ...)

Survey finds many local businesses are dependent on both the US and Chinese economies doing well. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)