China and Singapore have concluded talks to upgrade their free-trade ... for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on the sidelines of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, the Chinese commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore assessing 2019 GDP growth forecast as US-China trade war risks loom
Singapore, an international trading hub that benefits from trade flows and the movement of goods between the region’s manufacturing centres, the US and Europe, has already seen exports ease this year. ... ( read original story ...)
Minister Chan Chun Sing visits Shanghai for inaugural China International Import Expo
... China International Import Expo (CIIE), a trade fair that is solely focused on imports. He will attend the opening ceremony of the trade fair and tour the Singapore commercial pavilions. The trade ... ( read original story ...)
Customs nab two Sri Lankans smuggling illegal cigarettes
Colombo: Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers at the Katunayake Airport yesterday (31) for attempting to illegally bring a stock of cigarettes into the country from Sing... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai trade fair a way for Singapore to promote trade ties with China and other countries: Chan Chun Sing
SHANGHAI - Singapore hopes to promote trade ties with China and other countries through a trade fair that will open in Shanghai next week, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. The Chin... ( read original story ...)
Travellers bound for Singapore from Canada can be tested for cannabis
“The MDA prescribes stiff penalties for the trafficking, possession, consumption, and import or export of controlled substances, including cannabis and cannabis products,” the statement reads. But for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies want Shanghai trade fair to help crack the Chinese market
It is one of the more than 80 Singapore companies taking part in the inaugural China International Import Fair (CIIE), which will start in Shanghai next Monday (Nov 5). "We want to bring in products t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fuel oil imports from Mexico drop 45% year on year over Jan-Oct
Singapore imported 636,206 mt of fuel oil from Mexico over January-October this year, down 44.7% a year ago, the latest data from Enterprise Singapore showed this week. Industry sources attributed the ... ( read original story ...)
1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 Lakh, Singapore dlrs seized, one held
In three separate incidents, Customs Officials seized 1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 lakh and 15,000 Singapore dollars valued at Rs eight lakh were seized at the Anna International Airport here. ( read original story ...)
We flew on the longest flight in the world in both business class and premium economy to see how they compare — here’s what we discovered
Each of the ULR aircraft is equipped with 161 seats divided in business and premium economy class. It's one of the few scheduled commercial airline flights without an economy class cabin. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand beats Singapore in ease of doing business rankings
Pulau Ujong : Singapore can improve by making property registration and electricity application easier.Singapore clinched the second spot in the ease of doing business rankings by the World Bank where ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Tell a Roomful of Millionaires Their Business Model is Wrong– Takeaways from Singapore
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Singapore’s cityscape is a glimpse into the future, tinged with remnants of a bygone colonial age. Its buildings are tall, bold, and push the b... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business confidence dives as risks grow
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore businesses are becoming less confident about their prospects, two government surveys showed, a further sign that Southeast Asia's most advanced economy is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to pilot deployment of energy storage systems
ESS can prevent intermittency of renewable power sources and enhance grid stability. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) will collaborate on a pilot programme ... ( read original story ...)
Plugging into green power in Singapore
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority ... To learn more about ES Power, visit ESpower.com.sg. From November 1 2018, Eco-Business readers are entitled to up to 1.2% savings off electricity bills when sig... ( read original story ...)
Otters spotted swimming in Singapore’s Central Business District
SINGAPORE: Three otters were spotted in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District on Sunday (Oct 28), swimming in a water feature outside office building One George Street in the Raffles Plac... ( read original story ...)