Tag: business

BUSINESS sentiment in Singapore has turned expansionary for the second quarter of 2021, following four quarters of negative sentiment, with improved expectations for profits and hiring as well. On ... ( read original story ...)

This is the second article in a series on the lessons of Singapore for South Africa. The first, introductory article can be read here. The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore companies are looking at the second quarter with a hopeful anticipation they had not expressed in the past 12 months, a survey found.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

The electronics manufacturing industry is an important part of the manufacturing export sector for many Asian economies, including South Korea, mainland China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, ... ( read original story ...)

Only one farm - CE008 - exports eggs to Singapore. "The company has agreed to implement corrective measures and monitoring more frequently, as well as improve biosecurity controls," said DVS. In ... ( read original story ...)

In a statement today, Lay Hong said the Jeram 1 farm — whose production is chiefly supplied to Singapore — is currently suspended from both the domestic and export markets pending the completion of ... ( read original story ...)

The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has taken follow-up action by visiting and conducting an investigation on Lay Hong Bhd’s ‘CES 008’ farm in Jeram, Selangor, to identify the cause of ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders ... but has put in place some business and official travel programmes. It is also discussing ... ( read original story ...)

Nearly half of backpacker hostels in Singapore are on the verge of shutting down, a year after borders closed due to COVID-19. Those still in business are using their spaces for new businesses or ... ( read original story ...)

Lee Hsien Loong tells the BBC a clash between the US and China is more likely than it was five years ago. ( read original story ...)

Mr Chan also spoke about jobs in the sector. READ: Shell Singapore to repurpose core business, downsize Pulau Bukom refinery in low-carbon shift Shell Singapore said in November last year that it ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... whether this will be good for them," he told BBC World News' Talking Business Asia programme. "I do not think that is in China's interest." ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has imported 25 tonnes (25,000kg) of pineapples from Taiwan, following a Chinese ban on the Taiwanese import, Central News Agency (CNA) reported. China had cited the discovery of pests as ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has ordered 25 tons of pineapples from Tainan, Taiwan. On March 1, it became clear that Taiwan is facing a ban of its pineapples from China. Since China is Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)

China is gorging on sanctioned Iranian oil -- with imports forecast to more than double this month from February -- as other countries hold off purchases for fear of incurring the wrath of the ... ( read original story ...)

Non-oil domestic exports is seen expanding 6.9% this year ... Looking ahead, economists expect the Singapore economy to expand 3.8% next year. Sent out on 15 February to private sector economists, the ... ( read original story ...)