Once completed, having the sea bridge could ease travel and boost business between the two countries. Mr Widodo is also looking to work together with Singapore on human capital development, another ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slings a trade war antidote
Singapore became the first of 46 countries to sign a new United Nations (UN) treaty on commercial mediation on August 7, when officials from 70 nations convened in the city-state to officiate an ... ( read original story ...)
China Exports Rebound Just in Time to Face Fresh Trump Tariffs
helping to offset the drag from U.S. tariffs,” said Julian Evans-Pritchard at Capital Economics in Singapore. “Exports still look set to remain subdued in the coming quarters as any prop from a weaker ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy seen shrinking in Q2 as two sectors struggle
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy is expected to have contracted almost 3% in the second quarter, a slight improvement from advance estimates but reaffirming the risk of a possible recession as the trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales fall 8.9% in June
SINGAPORE: Retail sales in Singapore dropped 8.9 per cent in June 2019 compared to a year ago, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics (Singstat) on Thursday (Aug 8). The ... ( read original story ...)
Promising signs ahead for Singapore-led FDI
... members are the impressive numbers belonging to Alibaba.com - the world’s largest business-to-business e-commerce platform - with which Singapore’s Innovative Hub Pte., Ltd. has signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel landlines disrupted; NETS, credit card machines affected, business owners say
SINGAPORE: Singtel customers on Thursday (Aug 8) reported experiencing disruptions to their land lines, with several business owners having problems with their NETS or credit card payment machines. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore welcomes Vietnamese ties
Just last month, Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation led one of the largest Singaporean business missions in recent years to Vietnam to seek new opportunities. The visit also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Review | Changi Airport, Singapore
Ironically, as I was boarding my flight to Singapore from Male I passed a Turkish Air ad specifically for its business class lounge. “Our lounge is bigger than some airports” Truth. This thought ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Convention on Mediation ‘crucial’ as rules-based international order faces pressure: DPM Heng
It also shows Singapore’s efforts to better serve the needs of companies in the region when they have differences in their business dealings. Mr Heng noted that businesses traditionally rely on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases approval process for fintech trials, unveils cybersecurity rules
Singapore must take more care in data aspirations Singapore government has been opening up user data access to ease information exchange and business transactions, but it should observe some caution ... ( read original story ...)
EVERSANA™ opens offices in Singapore & Mumbai as Asia Pacific commercial business rapidly expands
CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2019 /CNW/ -- EVERSANA™, the leading independent provider of global commercial services to the life science industry, today announced the rapid expansion of its Asia Pacific business ... ( read original story ...)
Etiqa Insurance celebrates 5th anniversary of Life Insurance business in Singapore with Lions Befrienders CSR collaboration event for the elderly
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 7 August 2019 - Last Saturday, in celebration of 5 years since successfully launching its Life Insurance business in Singapore, 40 members of Etiqa Insurance took part in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Big 3’ banks rake in record 1st-half profits
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's three largest banks ... Since then the banks have expanded overseas, with their business portfolios in other countries becoming major sources of profit. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Convention shows countries can come to consensus: PM Lee Hsien Loong
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Convention - a United Nations treaty ... together to recommit ourselves to multilateralism and to declare that we remain open for business, we are prepared to make binding ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific sees trade war, Hong Kong protests as damaging to business
SINGAPORE: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said geopolitical and trade tensions are likely to damage the business after the airline rebounded to a profit in the first half. Protests in Hong Kong cut ... ( read original story ...)