Plain gold jewellery exports suffered from a lack of sales to tourists in major destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai where some pandemic-related travel restrictions are still in place. ( read original story ...)
Singapore business sentiment improves slightly for Q3 but construction and transportation stay gloomy: Survey
Local companies' business confidence for the third quarter improved marginally amid an upbeat outlook for the financial, manufacturing and wholesale sectors, according to a survey out on Monday (June ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea’s strawberry exports up 25% in first five months
South Koreas strawberry exports reached US$49 million from the January to May period, rising 24.7 percent on-year on the back of robust output and the use of chartered flights for outbound shipments. ( read original story ...)
KOTRA Champions Global Collaboration on Smart City Innovation at World Cities Summit Singapore 2021 with the K-City Network Program
KOTRA Singapore, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, today announces its participation as a partner at the upcoming World Cities Summit 2021 held largely virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Exports of Strawberries Up 25 pct in Jan.-May period
South Korea’s exports of strawberries rose nearly 25 percent on-year in the first five months of this year on the back of robust output and rising demand amid the pandemic, data showed Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
China ban on Australian coal boosts Indonesian exports
Beijing’s determination to reduce its consumption of Australian exports has helped increase demand for Indonesian coal. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s growth could surpass Govt’s 4% to 6% forecasts: Analysts
Singapore's economic growth could surpass the Government's forecasts, despite the latest round of tighter Covid-19 restrictions. The Republic's gross domestic product (GDP) may expand by 6.5 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
What the G7’s global tax reform plan could mean for Singapore
SINGAPORE: The recent landmark accord among the Group of Seven (G7) nations for new tax rules aimed at large multinational corporations (MNCs) ... ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast again to 6.5%: MAS survey
SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists have once again raised their 2021 growth forecasts for the Singapore economy, according to the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Economists Expect Singapore’s Economy to Grow Faster This Year, MAS Survey Shows
Singapore's economy is likely to expand at a quicker pace this year than previously expected, as faster growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm that developed COVID-19 breath test pivoted from detecting lung cancer to coronavirus
SINGAPORE: When COVID-19 hit Singapore early last year, local start-up Breathonix had to stop all its clinical trials for its lung cancer ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore real estate major CapitaLand sets up $37.8m innovation fund
CapitaLand Ltd has set up a S$50 million ($37.8 million) fund to spur sustainability-focused innovation in the built environment space. ( read original story ...)
Where to buy customised gifts in Singapore that are truly unique
Custom and quirky is the way to go.Because a regular old thing-a-ma-jig from a department store can no longer cut it.It can be tough finding a perfect gift for that important person in your life. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: HungryGoWhere’s demise shines spotlight on restaurant reservation industry trying to adapt to stay afloat
Some restaurant reservation platforms are trying to ride out the current ban on dining-in by diversifying to do takeaways and deliveries but said that the strategy has met with mixed success. They ... ( read original story ...)
Canada Singapore to strengthen economic relations
Width='696' Height='464'/> OTTAWA, Canada – Mary Ng, minister of small business, export promotion and international trade, spoke with Kim Yong Gan, m ... ( read original story ...)
Carrot exports surge to be worth $100m during COVID-19 pandemic
Australian carrot exports rose more than 7 per cent last year to become a $100 million industry. While exports of fresh vegetables were down overall in 2020, carrot exports increased in both volume ... ( read original story ...)