Shearman & Sterling has hired long-serving project finance partner David Clinch from Herbert Smith Freehills to replenish its projects team in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Low Yen Ling on Singapore’s multi-pronged strategy for supply chain resilience
Singapore has strengthened its multi-pronged strategy to boost supply chain resilience. These include import diversification, local production and stockpiling. Minister of State for Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-bound barrels of fish with no export permit seized by Johor Maqis
An attempt to smuggle almost RM10,000 worth of fish into Singapore was foiled by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis). ( read original story ...)
BioNTech to produce vaccine in Singapore, as it expands in Asia
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech plans to set up a vaccine manufacturing facility in Singapore as early as 2023 to meet future demand in Southeast Asia, the company announced Monday. BioNTech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s food waste crisis: Are Singaporeans taking cheap food for granted?
As a nation of foodies, Singapore is the only nation in the world with a hawker culture that has been added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. If Singaporeans love food, then why ... ( read original story ...)
Brexit: Labour claims trade deal blunder will freeze freeport firms out of export markets
Labour has accused trade secretary Liz Truss of a “catastrophic blunder” which could mean that UK companies which sign up to the government’s flagship freeport programme will be shut out of export ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore puts ‘temporary pause’ on new data centres: Why and what it means for the industry
SINGAPORE: With consumers and businesses gobbling up more data in an increasingly connected world, data centres are in hot demand. Packed with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Stellar Stock Run Stalls as Global Virus Cases Jump
A rally in one of Asia’s best-performing stock markets is stalling amid rising virus cases at home and a rethink of the global reflation trade. ( read original story ...)
Business model has to change to safeguard trust in media: Minister
While newspaper readership in Singapore has grown, bottom lines have suffered as the old business model that relies heavily on advertising revenue no longer works, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. ( read original story ...)
Business as usual at Singapore’s parks as most stick to routine – and new Covid-19 rules
At East Coast Park, and along the Rail Corridor, most people were in groups of three or four.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Starting a business with mum? This Singaporean learned valuable life lessons
Working with family has its ups and downs – the duo behind local skincare brand Two Halves, Jo and daughter Ashley Yong, found that the perks far ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector” Buyer –Seller Meet between Sri Lanka and Singapore
As an initiative of FYIstival South Asia Edition of Global Connect at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), a webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector and a Buyer Seller Meet” was organised ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Trade Surges as Global Stimulus Keeps Export Boom Going
China’s exports rose more than expected in April, suggesting its trade out-performance could last longer than expected this year, fueled by global fiscal stimulus. Global appetite for Chinese goods ... ( read original story ...)
Despite lower net imports, Singapore fuel oil stocks surge to over 4-year high
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories jumped 11% to a more than four-year high in the week to May 5 despite lower net import volumes which sank to a five-week low, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian woman admits performing invasive nose treatment illegally in Singapore hotel
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian beauty consultant came to Singapore to perform illegal invasive beauty procedures on customers, administering a local ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian woman performed illegal cosmetic procedures in Singapore
A Malaysian woman who entered Singapore to carry out illegal cosmetic procedures pleaded guilty to her charges on Thursday (6 May). ( read original story ...)