Oil prices climbed higher on Monday, lifted by China's plans to ship in large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September, outweighing concerns over a slowdown in demand recovery after the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports grow 6% in July, boosted by surge in gold shipments
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 6 per cent in July from a year ago, beating expectations and bolstered by shipments of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Non-Oil Exports Rise 1.2% In July
(RTTNews) - Non-oil exports in Singapore were up 1.2 percent on month in July, Enterprise Singapore said on Monday - beating forecasts for an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Govt Increases Stake in ICICI Bank
In a regulatory filing, the bank said that the government of Singapore was offered over 4.64 crore shares in the QIP amounting to 11.08 per cent stake. ( read original story ...)
Government of Singapore increases stake in ICICI Bank
The Government of Singapore has increased its stake in ICICI Bank as it took up 11.08 per cent stake in the latest qualified institutional placement (QIP) of the bank's shares with an investment of Rs ... ( read original story ...)
Backpacker hostels in Singapore struggle to keep afloat amid COVID-19
Staycations are keeping the cash registers ringing at local hotels amid the pandemic, but backpacker hostels are out in the cold. Hostel owner Jacquelyn Chan put it in a nutshell: ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Fitch Says Affirms Singapore At ‘AAA’, Outlook Stable
FITCH AFFIRMS SINGAPORE AT ‘AAA’; OUTLOOK STABLE * FITCH SAYS PROJECTS SINGAPORE GDP TO CONTRACT BY 6% IN 2020 * FITCH, ON SINGAPORE, SAYS EXPECT G ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms struggle with RPA roll-outs
Singapore business leaders continue to struggle to scale up their use of the robotic process automation (RPA) across their organisations, even as they understand the benefits of the technology, a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Japan agree to resume essential business travel; officials tasked to finalise agreement by September: MFA
Singapore and Japan have agreed to resume essential business travel, with an agreement expected to be finalised by early September, the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore and Japan in talks to finalise limited business travel by September
Singapore and Japan are in talks to set up a “Residence Track” for limited business travel by as early as next month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories dip as exports hit six-month high
Singapore's residual fuel oil inventories fell 2% in the week to Aug. 12 as export volumes jumped to a near six-month high, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
8 arrested for smuggling contraband cigarettes into Singapore on tugboat
Eight men were arrested for smuggling 3,490 cartons of contraband cigarettes into Singapore on a tugboat, said the Singapore Police ... ( read original story ...)
Shell to Shut Down Philippine Refinery and Turn It into Import Terminal
The Philippine unit of Royal Dutch Shell said on Tuesday it will permanently shut one of the country's two oil refineries, ... ( read original story ...)
Ships carrying ammonium nitrate to Singapore, port storage facilities inspected as part of regulations: MPA
The dangers of the explosive material have been in the spotlight since the Beirut blast on Aug 4 which killed more than 170 people. ( read original story ...)
French insurer AXA weighs sale of S’pore business to raise cash
AXA is considering a sale of its Singapore business as it seeks to raise funds divesting peripheral operations, according to people familiar with the matter.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asian Insider, August 11: Singapore will not return to pre-Covid-19 world, US to label Hong Kong goods as ‘Made in China’
Singapore to chart new path now says Trade Minister Chan Chun Sing, US to label imports from Hong Kong as ‘Made in China’ in a blow to the Asian financial hub, global coronavirus tally crosses 20 ... ( read original story ...)