The global commodities chief at Standard Chartered Plc (StanChart) is leaving the bank as part of the division's restructuring, with many commodities team executives switching to the bank's financial ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China’s August crude oil imports jump 13% on year as delayed cargoes clear customs
Analyst expect imports to fall further in the coming months * Fuel exports up from multi-months low; natural gas imports up 12% y/y (Adds details, industry context, analyst comment) BEIJING/SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
DBS says worst over for earnings of Singapore-listed companies
Despite deep cuts in the latest quarterly earnings of Singapore-listed companies and trusts, the worst is now behind them, said DBS Group Research in a market strategy report on Monday (Sept 7).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
China’s August crude oil imports rise 13% y/y
China's crude oil imports in August rose 12.6% from a year earlier, down from record-high levels but still buoyed by hefty purchases made earlier this year when prices collapsed and as cargoes delayed ... ( read original story ...)
China’s August crude oil imports jump 13% on year as delayed cargoes clear customs
China's crude oil imports in August climbed 13% from a year earlier, buoyed by hefty orders placed earlier this year when global oil prices collapsed and as cargoes previously delayed by congestion at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expected to contract 6% this year as private-sector economists downgrade forecasts: MAS survey
SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists are expecting the Singapore economy to contract 6 per cent this year, a slight downgrade from their earlier ... ( read original story ...)
STB will start accepting applications to hold business events for up to 250 people from Oct 1
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will start accepting applications to pilot large-scale meetings of up to 250 people from Oct 1, as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Sabana Reit, CapitaLand Mall Trust, CCT, StarHub, Boustead Projects
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sept 7):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore institute: Int’l trade, FDI turn Vietnam into one of the most open economies
Vietnam’s robust economic performance over the past three decades has been heavily dependent on exports and foreign direct investment (FDI), with foreign invested companies accounting for 67.8 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore institute: Int’l trade, FDI turn VN into one of most open economies
In its article published on September 2 on the development of Vietnam’s economy, ISEAS said that Vietnam’s impressive foreign trade and FDI performance over the past 30 years has turned the country in ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer Malaysian confinement nannies in Singapore due to COVID-19, parents face higher costs in hiring
When Ms Heather Huang was approaching her due date in early August, she was feeling desperate as she could not hire a confinement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has done well so far in fight against COVID-19, but must learn from errors: PM Lee
Singapore has done well in the fight against COVID-19 and stabilised the situation, but it must learn from its errors and do better ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Property Will Part Ways
Real estate investing in Asia’s rival financial hubs won’t look the same after Covid-19 and China’s national security law. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with G-20, other bodies to restart travel
Singapore will work with the Group of 20 countries and international organisations to look into gradually restarting cross-border travel, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s mangroves can contribute in the battle against climate change
Think of mangroves as a bank account, but instead of storing money, this account stores carbon and actively takes in carbon dioxide ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with G-20 and global organisations to restart international travel
The Republic will work with the Group of 20 (G-20) countries and international organisations to look into the gradual restart of cross-border travel, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on ... ( read original story ...)