Merchandise exports during April-June quarter this year have jumped to $95 billion from $82 billion during the same period in 2018-19 due to healthy growth in engineering, rice, oil meals and marine ... ( read original story ...)
‘I hope it makes them a little happier’: Durian seller offers free meals to Malaysians, taxi drivers in Singapore
Louis Lee distributed a few hundred packets of nasi lemak and chicken rice for Malaysians based in Singapore as well as cabbies from his stall at ... ( read original story ...)
Q1 product exports record high, aim $1.5 trln goods, svs exports in 5 yrs: Piyush Goyal
These reforms are reflected in better sentiments of overseas investors, as seen in the new peaks in inward FDI,” said Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry. ( read original story ...)
How Important is a Singapore Company Secretary for your Business and Company? Piloto Asia’s Professional Consultants Explain
Businesses in Singapore are having many growth opportunities to flourish effectively. For business professionals, it is not easy to manage business administration, marketing, and other statutory tasks ... ( read original story ...)
3 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported three new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Friday (Jul 2), including one with no links to ... ( read original story ...)
Exports during April-June rise to $95 billion: Piyush Goyal
The merchandise exports were USD 82 billion during April-June 2018-19 and USD 90 billion during the last quarter of 2020-21, he told reporters here. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia-Singapore Business Council urges govt to expedite cross border travel
THE Malaysia-Singapore Business Council (MSBC) strongly urges the government of both countries to expedite business travel arrangements between the two countries’ to accelerate and support the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and the Gulf: Economic engagement beyond hydrocarbons
Oil and gas have long dominated trade and investment flows between Singapore and the Gulf. In the wake of two new projects — one in Singapore and the other in the United Arab Emirates — unveiled last ... ( read original story ...)
Refinery margin tracker: Singapore margins strengthen as Chinese import taxes take effect
Singapore cracking margins are tracking higher after China’s new tax on gasoline blending component imports went into effect, an analysis by S&P Global Platts showed June 28, forcing some Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Amid strong Sinovac demand, 4 more private healthcare institutions apply to import COVID-19 vaccines
SINGAPORE: Four private healthcare institutions have submitted applications to import COVID-19 vaccines under the Special Access Route (SAR) as of ... ( read original story ...)
£63bn market: UK’s digital trade talks with Singapore underpin Britain’s role as a global tech exporter
The UK and Singapore launched negotiations this week on a new ambitious digital trade agreement that could remove barriers and provide access to digital trade. ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports increase in May
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 8.8% year-on-year in May, accelerating from March’s 6.0% increase. Despite marking the sixth successive month of growth—driven by strong growth in electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s disappointing export data may temper bullish GDP forecasts
Singapore's economy is set to grow at its fastest pace in a decade, but may still fall shy of the bullish forecasts by some analysts.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Export Levy Revision to Pressure Crude Palm Oil Prices
Cuts to Indonesia's export levies are likely to encourage crude palm oil (CPO) exports in 2H21, causing Malaysian benchmark prices to weaken, Fitch Ratings says. Price realisations for domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Two sons of former president Ong Teng Cheong face off in court battle over family business
Older brother Tze Guan has sued his younger brother Tze Boon and six other shareholders for minority oppression.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ink free trade deal with Pacific Alliance by 2021 end
Singapore will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Pacific Alliance (PA), a trading bloc of four Latin American nations - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, at the end of this year. ( read original story ...)