Tag: business

More than 14 tons of pangolin scales were intercepted in Singapore last week in what authorities are calling one of the largest-ever such seizures in a single shipment. Singaporean customs ... ( read original story ...)

On April 3, officials seized 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales worth some $38.7 million from a container in Singapore which was also en route to Vietnam from Nigeria. Under Singaporean law, those found ... ( read original story ...)

Five days later, they found 14 more tons in 474 bags in another container. The National Parks Board, Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a statement on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)

The second haul was detected on Monday (Apr 8) in a 40-footer container that was on its way from Nigeria to Vietnam, the National Parks Board (NParks), Singapore Customs and Immigration & Checkpoints ... ( read original story ...)

The National Parks Board, Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority say the cargo was declared as cassia seeds. Last Wednesday, officials discovered a record 14.2 tons of ... ( read original story ...)

Five days later, they found 14 more tons in 474 bags in another container. The National Parks Board, Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)

The court ruled that the rosewood brought into Singapore by Mr Wong Wee Keong, 58, and his company Kong Hoo was in transit, and was not imported. Thus, the charges against Mr Wong and his company for ... ( read original story ...)

Increasing costs remain one of the biggest challenges facing Singapore small businesses with 45.9 per cent of those surveyed stating that increasing costs had a major negative impact on their business ... ( read original story ...)

The court ruled that the rosewood brought into Singapore by Mr Wong Wee Keong, 58, and his company Kong Hoo was in transit, and was not imported. Thus, the charges against Mr Wong and his firm for ... ( read original story ...)

MINSK, 8 April (BelTA) – In January-February 2019 Belarus' exports increased by almost 16% to Indonesia and by more than 22% to Singapore in comparison with the same period last year, BelTA ... ( read original story ...)

show fresh vegetable exports grew to $281 million in 2018 on the back of healthy growth in key export markets in Singapore (7.5pc value growth), Japan (8.7pc value growth) and Thailand (54pc value ... ( read original story ...)

Are you launching or scaling your business in Singapore? This free networking night and panel talk with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts is one event you can’t miss – and it’s all powered ... ( read original story ...)

“They are English-speaking, which makes it easier to do business. And they have easy access to markets like China, which sometimes is tough.” Lau said he would like there to be an increased two-way ... ( read original story ...)

This is the third time Singapore has intercepted the illegal trade of pangolin scales. The last two cases were in 2015 and 2016. It is also the ninth time that a shipment of elephant ivory has been ... ( read original story ...)

Following an inspection of the 40-ft container by the National Parks Board (NParks) and Singapore Customs, the 12.9 tonnes of scales were found packed in 230 bags hidden among packs of frozen meat at ... ( read original story ...)

This article is part of our ongoing Business Travel 101 series for newcomers to the world of business travel. Singapore Airlines' PPS Club sits above the Star alliance member's better-known KrisFlyer ... ( read original story ...)