They barely broke even on that first business venture. Ng graduated from NUS Business School in 2009 and went to work in property consultancy Knight Frank Singapore. Chua did his pupillage and worked ... ( read original story ...)
China’s February crude imports surge 22 percent; gas imports drop from January
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s crude oil imports rose to the third-highest volume on record on a daily basis on increasing purchases by new private refineries, while natural gas imports eased a... ( read original story ...)
Beyond government grants: 4 levers toward creating the next Singapore unicorn
The government’s efforts to offer a range of support for Singapore’s diverse range of small businesses, from budding and mature startups to traditional businesses, were warmly received by the business ... ( read original story ...)
Working in Singapore
"I moved to Singapore to build up my own business. In fact, it was easier than expected. With InterNations I quickly got in touch with the lively expat community here." Are you an expat living in Sing... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies, including rivals, can team up to expand overseas: Heng Swee Keat
But some business leaders said alliances between local companies when abroad do not happen easily. Mr Derrick Yap, chief executive of precision engineering company PBA Holding, observed that Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Retailer’s exit from Singapore’s electricity market: No need for warning bells
It is also one of the major players in Singapore’s electric vehicles charging station business, with a stated aim to setup 50 such stations across the city by this year. Whatever the case, RDP’s exit ... ( read original story ...)
Women now take up one-third of Singapore senior leadership teams: study
In Singapore, women now make up 33% of their companies' senior management team, the highest it has ever been in Grant Thornton International's study, Women in Business. This proportion beats the avera... ( read original story ...)
Singapore family businesses tech savvy and bullish about future
Singapore family businesses, traditionally perceived as resistant to change, are embracing emerging technologies for business success. The regional multi-country study, ‘Planning for prosperity: asses... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Successions in family restaurants need the love of food to marry the science of business operations
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are not ... to shut down because age has caught up with the owners and their children don’t want to take on the business. There is also an element of pride that has led to many ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup Motorist launches vehicle management app to help drivers simplify car ownership
Singapore's leading automotive platform Motorist is proud ... Motorist is currently strong with selling, and that is why we'll be focusing our business on the buy, drive and maintain portion with the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Philosophical’ shifts in policy need to extend to business
One area is small and medium-sized enterprises, which have struggled to compete in a global business environment. This is despite substantial support from the government in the form of cash grants, ta... ( read original story ...)
Singapore a gateway for expansion? Not Impossible!
the Temasek-backed company is counting on its success in Singapore to accelerate its expansion in Asia and the rest of the world, its chief operating officer and chief financial officer David Lee told ... ( read original story ...)
A slice of luxury in the thick of Singapore
The skyscraper-filled Southeast Asian island of Singapore is a thriving economic and business hub with strong annual growth, welcoming at least 1.1 million tourist arrivals from both business and leis... ( read original story ...)
Noodle vendor, 90, helps keep Singapore foodie culture alive
Last year's Hollywood hit film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars tucking into heaped plates at Lau Pa Sat, a famous street market in the Central Business District. But the enthusiasm cannot mask one ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, ‘We Are Always Looking for Moonshots’
This year there are more than 180 curated events in four categories: transforming business; empowerment in the community; inspiring every day; and re-imagining the future. Singapore Design Week ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Federation to lead a larger delegation to 2nd CIIE
Singapore Business Federation (SBF) announced on Wednesday that it is looking forward to an even more enthusiastic response from the Singapore business community towards the second edition of China In... ( read original story ...)