SINGAPORE: Singapore's Pavilion Energy has signed a 10-year deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from BP's Singapore unit starting in 2024, the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore confirms 34th casualty, surpassing Sars death toll; US says Asia vaccine plan on track
Meanwhile, US remains confident that target for the production of 1 billion vaccine doses for the region by the end of 2022 will be met. ( read original story ...)
India’s booming corn exports amid global rally ease supply worries
India has stepped up corn exports as a rally in global prices to their highest since 2013 has made shipments from the South Asian country competitive, easing concerns about rising food inflation in ... ( read original story ...)
Global copper buyers must look elsewhere for concentrate as Indonesia cuts exports – CRU
As Indonesia prepares to ramp up domestic copper smelting, processors elsewhere must look for alternative sources of concentrate, which might cost more, consultancy firm CRU group said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mixed; China’s May exports misses forecasts
China's exports in dollar terms rose 27.9% in May as compared with a year earlier, according to customs data released Monday. ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore Businesses Need To Be Prepared For The Long Winter Ahead
PM Lee also highlighted that “compared to a year ago, when we had our first big outbreak, we are in a much better position today”, and that Singapore did not have to impose a full circuit breaker. As ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Manufacturing sector remains solid – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan assesses the latest data from the manufacturing sector in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PM ... ( read original story ...)
Oil traders ramp up jet fuel exports from Asia to Europe and the U.S.
The strong demand from the West has fully drawn down surplus jet fuel stored on ships around Singapore, while refiners’ margins for the aviation fuel have nearly trebled since end-March ... ( read original story ...)
53kg of duty-unpaid tobacco disguised as tea leaves seized; 2 people arrested: Singapore Customs
SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs on Monday (May 31) seized 53.2kg of duty-unpaid tobacco disguised as packaged tea leaves. The contraband was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories rebound as net imports climb
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories jumped 12% in the week to June 2, snapping three straight weeks of declines, as net import volumes rebounded, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea looks to export strawberries to other Asian nations after successful Singapore pilot
South Korea is looking to export its strawberries to other Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam after a successful pilot with export flights to Singapore. Since December 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity in May expands for 11th consecutive month
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factory activity expanded for the 11th consecutive month in May, albeit at a slower rate of growth due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 curbs slow down Singapore manufacturing activity in May
SINGAPORE - Mobility curbs at home and abroad to contain a flare up of Covid-19 slowed manufacturing activity in Singapore last month, even as the sector grew for an 11th month. However, analysts said ... ( read original story ...)
Importer fined for illegally importing 63kg of vegetables
SINGAPORE: An importer was fined S$4,500 for illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday (Jun 2). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore residents look to Sinovac shot as alternative to mRNA vaccines
Alongside Singapore’s inoculation drive of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, private doctors can apply to administer shots from a bank of 200,000 Sinovac doses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups need to identify real business issues
Most early-stage founders still are unable to establish or articulate real-world business problems their startups want to solve, which can hinder their ability to attract investors, says CEO of ... ( read original story ...)