Singapore’s Changi Airport, rountinely voted the world’s best and a key part of the city-state’s psyche, is reinventing itself for the Covid era and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Recovery in Asia to boost Qatar’s exports
Sachin Kumar/ The Peninsula When it comes to exports, Asian countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, India and Singapore take up top slot in Qatari exports. During the third quarter (Q3) of ... ( read original story ...)
Imports go up for 1st time since last Feb, exports dip 0.8%
India Business News: Indicating a pick-up in economic activity, imports went up for the first time since February, rising 7.6% to $42.6 billion in December, while exports ... ( read original story ...)
City won’t turn into Singapore to win Brexit business, minister insists
Britain will not seek to slash the City’s regulatory standards to win business after Brexit and does not intend to diverge from the EU’s rules in a big way, the City minister has said.Amid a debate ... ( read original story ...)
At 19, this Singapore Polytechnic student runs a US$25 million tech start-up
Being the CEO of a business with 120 employees globally is hard enough, but teenager Harsh Dalal must also juggle classes, homework and, soon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-UK free trade deal kicks in as Brexit transition period ends
Singapore, Jan 1 (IANS) A free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Singapore takes effect from 7 a.m. on Friday, ensuring that companies from both countries continue to enjoy the same trading ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1
The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday (Jan 1), providing ... ( read original story ...)
Trial to import electricity from Malaysia a ‘useful first step’ as Singapore prepares to connect with regional grid: Experts
A trial which will see Singapore import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia will be a "useful first step" in preparation for further ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks forward to economic rebound in 2021: PM
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday in his New Year Message 2021 that the city state looks forward to an economic rebound in 2021. "After our most severe downturn since ... ( read original story ...)
Business and community leader R. Theyvendran dies
SINGAPORE - Dr R. Theyvendran, former secretary-general of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and a veteran community leader, died on Tuesday (Dec 29) at the age of 79.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Business breakthroughs of 2020
It’s been a whirlwind year for Ghana and the whole world at large following the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Asian prices jump to six-year highs on record imports
Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped 17% this week, riding six-year highs, as a cold spell in some countries prompted record imports into the region. ( read original story ...)
China’s Dec LNG imports hit monthly record of over 9mln T – data
China's monthly imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) hit a record high of over 9 million tonnes in December, shiptracking data from Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday, overtaking Japan as the ... ( read original story ...)
China issues five million tonne clean marine fuel export quotas for 2021: traders
China has issued 5 million tonnes of clean marine fuel export quotas in the first release for 2021, to five companies including a private refiner, according to two trading sources with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1
The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday, providing "certainty and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14,700 travellers visited Singapore in November: STB
Arrivals rose 9.5 per cent from October, but were still a fraction of the 1.53 million visitors a year ago.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)