Singapore residual fuel oil inventories jumped 12% in the week to June 2, snapping three straight weeks of declines, as net import volumes rebounded, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea looks to export strawberries to other Asian nations after successful Singapore pilot
South Korea is looking to export its strawberries to other Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam after a successful pilot with export flights to Singapore. Since December 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity in May expands for 11th consecutive month
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factory activity expanded for the 11th consecutive month in May, albeit at a slower rate of growth due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 curbs slow down Singapore manufacturing activity in May
SINGAPORE - Mobility curbs at home and abroad to contain a flare up of Covid-19 slowed manufacturing activity in Singapore last month, even as the sector grew for an 11th month. However, analysts said ... ( read original story ...)
Importer fined for illegally importing 63kg of vegetables
SINGAPORE: An importer was fined S$4,500 for illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday (Jun 2). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore residents look to Sinovac shot as alternative to mRNA vaccines
Alongside Singapore’s inoculation drive of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, private doctors can apply to administer shots from a bank of 200,000 Sinovac doses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups need to identify real business issues
Most early-stage founders still are unable to establish or articulate real-world business problems their startups want to solve, which can hinder their ability to attract investors, says CEO of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is an Attractive Choice for Business
With its pro-business policies and relative stability, Singapore stands above its South East Asian peers when it comes to setting up companies and growing a business. What exactly about the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
PH exports to keep lagging ‘significantly’ among ASEAN-6 economies — report
In a recent report, UK think tank Oxford Economics flags how the Philippines and Indonesia are less attractive to export-oriented foreign investments due to 'weak infrastructure and business ... ( read original story ...)
Pampering mums: Brisk business at new confinement centres in Singapore
These are an attractive option as Covid-19 restrictions have tightened the supply of confinement nannies, says one expert.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore government assures a stable food supply, amidst Malaysia lockdown
The Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has said there will be ample supplies in Singapore during Malaysia's two-week lockdown. ( read original story ...)
CP Foods Singapore stops imports from Thai factory after COVID-19 outbreak among workers
Foods Singapore said on Monday (May 31) it has stopped importing food products from its Saraburi factory in Thailand, after reports of a COVID-19 outbreak among employees working there. The company ... ( read original story ...)
PHL seen missing out on ASEAN-6 export boom
THE PHILIPPINES will likely lag the expected rebound in exports by the biggest Southeast Asian economies, think tank Oxford Economics reported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to start vaccinating 12-18 year-olds as PM outlines reopening plans
Singapore is opening up its COVID-19 vaccination programme to adolescents from Tuesday to help contain the latest outbreak that has infected some students, and will step up testing and tracing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow alternative COVID-19 vaccines for use by private sector
To enhance Singapore's overall vaccine coverage and offer more flexibility, the government will allow private healthcare providers here to import and administer alternative COVID-19 vaccines via ... ( read original story ...)
Ample supply of food and essential items in Singapore: Gan Kim Yong on supply concerns arising from Malaysia lockdown
Singapore has “ample supply of food and essential items” but people should buy only what they need, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim ... ( read original story ...)