Tag: business

My United 777-300ER flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong arrived at around 7PM, and then at 11:30PM I had a Singapore Airlines flight from Hong Kong back to San Francisco. I’ve reviewed Singapore Airlines Suites Class, first class, etc., though it has ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s maritime industry is stepping up efforts to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities, ahead of the 2020 target that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set for a 0.5 per cent global cap on ... ( read original story ...)

In February, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew a six-year high of 21.5% from the same month last year, gaining considerable steam from January’s robust 8.6% expansion. The result surprised analysts on the upside, beating market ... ( read original story ...)

While fitness trackers, smartwatches and other health wearables collect data that allow users or healthcare practioners to make better decisions based on real-time information, they also provide an easy entry point for cyber criminals to gain easy entry to ... ( read original story ...)

The Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) awarded Lars K. Nielsen of Denjet Marine ‘Business Man of the Year’ 2017 coinciding with the annual Gala Dinner. ”This is the first year DABS has this award and of course I am happy/proud to have won it. ( read original story ...)

More than 3,600 SMEs were surveyed in January and February 2017 on their outlook and sentiment. The survey is jointly published by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and DP Information Group (DP Info). All seven industry sectors have improved their ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - After being acquitted twice, a businessman and his company were convicted by the High Court on Thursday (March 30) for importing more than 29,000 endangered rosewood logs without a permit. In a case that has seen many twists and turns ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, 30 March 2017 - YPO, the world's premier peer network of chief executives, announced today that Singapore will be the host city for YPO's flagship event, YPO EDGE, bringing more than 2,700 young business leaders and delegates to the city in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Ministry of Finance through the Expert Staff for Tax Compliance Suryo Utama says the origin of repatriation and declaration of foreign assets is dominated by six countries. According to Suryo, Singapore is the country wherein most of these funds ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore real estate investment trusts were also less active ... They were mainly hit by a double whammy of financial and business services consolidating while the completion of large projects also caused a short-term supply overhang. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Interest rate markets are signaling gains for the Singapore dollar amidst expectations of unchanged policy stance in April. “The city-state’s two-year swap has fallen below its US counterpart this year, sending the gap to minus 9.6 basis ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - French President Francois Hollande, on an official visit to Singapore, expressed a desire Sunday to strengthen France's partnership with the Southeast Asian city-state. "France considers Singapore not only for an economic partner, but also as a ... ( read original story ...)

The driver, puppies and car have been referred to AVA. Investigations are ongoing. It is illegal to import animals or live birds into Singapore without an AVA permit. Smuggled animals might introduce exotic diseases such as rabies into the country ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has a highly developed trade-oriented market economy. It has been ranked as the most open economy and the most pro-business in the world, and among the least corrupt. While Singapore itself has a small population, it is a major trading hub for a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore does not import any meat from the 21 Brazilian meat processing establishments which have been placed under a special surveillance regime amid an investigation into possible corruption involving major meat exporters, said the Agri-Food ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore-listed dividend yield plays are still attractive after the United States Federal Reserve hiked interest rates last week, and even though rates are broadly expected to rise further, market watchers said. Aside from real estate investment trusts ... ( read original story ...)