(Bloomberg) -- An unexpected contraction in Singapore’s economy and a slump in China’s exports sent a warning shot to the world economy as simmering trade tensions wilt business confidence and ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Singapore cautions wealth managers on aggressively courting HK business
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Singapore has cautioned wealth managers against aggressively marketing their services or making other efforts to woo clients to the city state by capitalizing on rival ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shock Contraction Sends Warning for World Trade
(Bloomberg) -- An unexpected contraction in Singapore’s economy in the second quarter sent a warning shot to the world economy as simmering trade tensions wilt business confidence and activity. Gross ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cautions wealth managers on aggressively courting HK business -sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG — Singapore has cautioned wealth managers against aggressively marketing their services or making other efforts to woo clients to the city state by capitalizing on rival Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deport Myanmar citizens for ‘funding’ Rakhine rebels
with one co-ordinating fundraising efforts among the diaspora in Singapore. "They should not import their domestic political issues from their countries into Singapore," the statement said. Khine Thu ... ( read original story ...)
India urges Indonesia to reduce import quota restrictions on auto sector
“The restricted import quota prescribed by Indonesia for Indian vehicles ... Indonesia is India’s second-largest trade partner in the Asean region after Singapore. However, India’s trade deficit ... ( read original story ...)
MHA explains why Nigerian spared death sentence for importing about 2kg of ‘Ice’
SINGAPORE: A Nigerian man who was originally sentenced to death for importing about 2kg of drugs was spared the gallows upon appeal because he was found not to know of the presence of the drugs, ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s best solutions take spotlight at SBR Asian Business Case Studies Awards 2019
Singapore Business Review recognised extraordinary companies and their noteworthy solutions at the fourth Asian Business Case Studies Awards 2019 held at Sheraton Towers Singapore on 9 July. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pushes for Mediation Role as Trade War Breeds Disputes
Singapore wants to position itself as a hub for business mediation to help resolve commercial conflicts, at a time when tensions between the U.S. and China could affect investments and trade flows. ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia draws a line over sea sand exports – but says ban wasn’t aimed at Singapore
The Mahathir administration says it stopped exporting sea sand to any countries last year over environmental concerns The government is trying to downplay a report saying the embargo was in response ... ( read original story ...)
Ban on sea sand exports for environmental reasons, Singapore not targeted: Malaysian minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia denied on Thursday (Jul 4) that its ban on sea sand export is designed to stop Singapore from expanding its land mass, with Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier ... ( read original story ...)
Firm fined for illegally importing more than 2.5 tonnes of fresh vegetables from Malaysia
SINGAPORE: A company was fined S$7,500 on Wednesday (Jul 3) for illegally importing more than 2.5 tonnes of fresh vegetables from Malaysia, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a media release. In ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans bottled water from Malaysia’s Malee Mineral Water after bacteria found
The import of all bottled drinking and mineral water from Malee Mineral Water has been banned after bacteria was detected in recent consignments. (Photo: Facebook / Malee Mineral Water Sdn Bhd) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Turmoil May Boost Singapore Business
The Chinese territory and the Southeast Asian city-state have long vied for the title of Asia’s top financial destination, attracting international business from around the world. SINGAPORE – Hong ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore relooks 2019 projections, economists warn of possible technical recession
SINGAPORE: With policymakers here reviewing their full-year ... delaying firms from their capital expenditure and hiring plans, and worsening business and consumer confidence. The increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Import of bottled water from Malaysia’s Malee Mineral Water banned after bacteria detected in samples: SFA
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has restricted the import of bottled water from Malaysian manufacturer Malee Mineral Water after bacteria was found in samples of products. In a circular ... ( read original story ...)