Australia and Singapore have commenced a deal that aims to make it easier for businesses and consumers to access digital trade opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Fall in imports leads to container shortage
A sharp drop in import volumes compared to exports has led to a shortage of containers for exporters from India resulting in soaring rates for ‘empties’ in the last three months. According to TS Ahl ... ( read original story ...)
Boxed out: China’s exports pinched by global run on shipping containers
Exporters finding it tough to find containers in China * Container freight rates from China to various destinations surge * Supply seen tight until coronavirus vaccines rolled out BEIJING/SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
UK signs free trade deal with Singapore ahead of Brexit
The UK’s agreement with the major financial and commercial hub is expected to provide the UK with support in Asia as the country negotiates its exit from the European Union. ( read original story ...)
U.K.-Singapore Sign Free Trade Agreement to Replace EU Deal
The U.K. and Singapore signed a free trade agreement on Thursday, under which companies from both countries will continue to enjoy the same benefits on about 17 billion pounds ($23 billion) worth of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Sri Lanka: A fruitful partnership of 50 years
Nilushika Silva Jayaweera first came to Singapore in 2001 to work as a domestic helper.At the time, she could not imagine creating products and having them sold here.Yet the intrepid Sri Lankan went ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, United Kingdom sign free trade agreement
Singapore and the United Kingdom signed a free trade agreement on Thursday (Dec 10) that will “provide continuity and certainty” for ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore FTA: What are the key benefits for businesses?
Britain and Singapore signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday (Dec 10), providing businesses from both jurisdictions more certainty and clarity in trading arrangements, said the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Britain ink free trade deal
Singapore signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom on Thursday (Dec 10) to ensure that companies from both countries continue to enjoy the same benefits that they are receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Food packs bound for Singapore
THE Johor government has dispatched some 300 packs of food and other essentials to Singapore in aid of Malaysians on the island republic. ( read original story ...)
Relieved passengers leave Singapore cruise after COVID-19 scare
SINGAPORE – A Royal Caribbean “cruise-to-nowhere” from Singapore began disembarking its nearly 1,700 passengers who were confined to their cabins for more than 16 hours on Wednesday after a ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Singapore stocks end up 0.62 pct
Singapore shares closed 0.62 percent higher on Wednesday, as prospects for mass vaccination in Britian and possibility of further fiscal stimulus in the United States boosted market sentiment. The U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expected to contract 6% in 2020
Singapore's economy is expected to contract this year at the same pace as a prior survey's prediction, as faster growth in manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Australia-Singapore digital trade agreement kicks-off
The Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA ... and electronic certification for agricultural exports. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the Agreement would benefit Australia’s ... ( read original story ...)
China’s exports rise most since 2018 as pandemic fuels demand
China’s exports jumped in November by the most since February 2018 on the back of a recovery in global demand, while growth in imports held up. ( read original story ...)
The World Economic Forum will be relocating from Davos, Switzerland to Singapore in May 2021
The annual gathering of billionaires and heads of state is moving from its usual ski resort home in efforts to ensure safe in-person gatherings. ( read original story ...)