That is true for countries and for the global economy, ” Iswaran told virtual participants of the Singapore Business Federation’s (SBF) FTA Day yesterday. He said using this crisis as a reason or an ... ( read original story ...)
12 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE: All of Singapore's 12 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday (Oct 21) are imported cases. They were all asymptomatic and were detected ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks slip, exports to Saudi resurface
Singapore's residual fuel oil inventories slipped by 1.4% to a two-week low in the week ended Oct. 21 amid limited net import volumes and a jump in unusual exports to Saudi Arabia, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Spurred by Reform, China’s Niche LNG Buyers to Pour in Investments, Double Imports
A group of niche Chinese gas firms is set to make waves in the global market with plans to invest tens of billions of dollars and double imports in the next decade as Beijing opens up its vast energy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Working on More Trade Deals Amid Covid, Minister Says
Singapore is speaking with countries on developing further trade deals in the wake of last year’s pact with the European Union. “We’ve seen many partners want to do business with Singapore, and maybe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore workers see urgent need to reskill, upskill in uncertain job market: Survey
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Employees in Singapore - especially those who are older - are getting worried about being retrenched or becoming irrelevant in the increasingly uncertain and tight job ... ( read original story ...)
US dairy export hub launched in Singapore
The centre will serve as a platform for discovering new combinations of US dairy products and local ingredients and favourites.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Vacuum cleaner billionaire James Dyson sold Singapore’s most expensive penthouse for $47 million — that’s $7 million less than what he paid for it a year ago
Dyson's three-storey apartment had a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and a 600-bottle wine cellar, alongside views over the city's harbor. ( read original story ...)
Company fined S$25,000 for illegally importing 2 tonnes of meat, including waxed duck, cured ham
Yong Yew Hin, the sole proprietor of local company Yong Thor Sat Trading Company, was fined S$25,000 on Wednesday (Oct 21) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 6 new COVID-19 infections, including 4 imported cases
There were also four imported cases and had all been placed on stay-home notice upon their arrival in Singapore. More details about Tuesday's new cases will be provided later tonight, added MOH. The ... ( read original story ...)
6 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 2 from dorms and 4 imported
There were also four imported cases, who had been placed on stay-home notices upon arrival in Singapore. There were no new community cases. More details will be announced on Tuesday night. On Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms six new cases, four of them imported
“In addition, there are four imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.” More details will be released at night, added MOH. With 12 more patients discharged ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be ‘a more digital, more resilient advanced manufacturing base’ for the world: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Amid disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore can work towards becoming a “more digital and more resilient ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech firms eye Singapore base amid US-China tensions, coronavirus border closures
But while Singapore looks set to gain economically from this wave, it could also present challenges for the government if not handled carefully. Lau and Liu, the business lecturers, said Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-Malaysian Escapes Death Penality For Drug Import In Singapore
A Malaysian man of Indian origin escaped the gallows for a second time on Monday after a court in Singapore found him guilty of a reduced charge of attempted drug importation, setting aside another ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian man sentenced to death for importing drugs escapes gallows for a second time
He delivered the drugs from Malaysia to Singapore on eight or nine occasions, receiving 500 ringgit (S$163) for each delivery. Gobi was caught on Dec 11, 2014 at Woodlands Checkpoint and subsequently ... ( read original story ...)