FEC approves bilateral tax agreement between Nigeria, Singapore

They buy oil from us. Petroleum export to Singapore for the last five years is about $264 billion and we import about N311 billion worth of goods from them.’’ Also the Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, told correspondents that FEC approved ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Exports Post Biggest Drop in Seven Months in October

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports posted the largest decline in seven months in October, driven by a slump in pharmaceutical exports. Exports in Asia’s most trade-dependent country have remained under pressure since last year -- rising only once in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's exports slump, Trump raise recession risks

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's exports in October contracted sharply as sales to major markets fell, raising the risk of a recession in the trade-dependent economy amid heightened uncertainty around global trade in the wake of Donald Trump's U.S ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore firms wary about rushing into Myanmar

Singapore Business Federation chief executive Ho Meng Kit said results from its National Business Survey released in January showed that Myanmar was the most popular market for Singapore companies wanting to venture overseas. But that enthusiasm has not ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore tests digital currency system to ease bank payments

Singapore - Singapore will launch a new electronic payment system using blockchain, the technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the city-state's central bank chief said Wednesday. The Singapore stock exchange and eight banks will take part in the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore wants to steal London's fintech crown after Brexit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Britain leaving the European Union is opening up an opportunity for Singapore to recruit talent for its ambitious plans to become a leading financial technology hub, said the chief FinTech officer of the city-state's central bank ... ( read original story ...)

Two firms in race to be Singapore's fourth telco

It also indicated that the Singapore business would be funded from existing debt facilities and cash generated from Australian operations. A TPG spokesman told The Business Times that the company believed "strongly" that mobile telephony and broadband are ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Malaysia expect to sign bilateral agreement

Future passengers would also likely be able to clear customs and immigration at their point of departure, the report added. The proposed 350 kilometre double-track train will slash travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes, with terminus ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Oct exports seen falling for 2nd month

SINGAPORE - Singapore's exports are forecast to have contracted in October for a second straight month, a Reuters poll showed, as weak global demand shows no sign of improvement, keeping pressure on Asia's trade-dependent economies. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)

New Zealand overtakes Singapore as easiest place to do business

After a decade of being on the top of the World Bank’s ranking as the best country on the globe to conduct business, Singapore concedes to New Zealand and takes the second spot in its 2016 report. The report by the World Bank, Doing Business, made a ... ( read original story ...)