Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew at a faster pace in September on robust non-electronic shipments, figures from Enterprise Singapore showed Wednesday. NODX advanced 8.3 percent annually in Se... ( read original story ...)
Singapore September petrochemical exports dip 1.5%; NODX up 8.3%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore’s petrochemical shipments in September slipped 1.5% year on year to Singapore dollar (S$) 1.37bn, even as the month’s overall non-oil domestic exports (NODX) growth acceler... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what kept Singapore from being the most competitive country in the world
If the World Economic Forum's Global Competitive Index 2018 is anything to go by, Singapore could improve on business dynamism, and innovation capability to beat the global powerhouse that is the Unit... ( read original story ...)
FxWirePro: Singapore dollar trades marginally higher in early Asia after non – oil exports data
USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3735 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3750 and low at 1.3734 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance 1.3790 marks. A daily ... ( read original story ...)
Will the services sector buoy Singapore’s GDP amidst manufacturing’s slumping growth?
Singapore’s (PMI) recorded a slip of 0.2 ppt from August to seal a lower expansion of 52.4 in September amidst lower new orders and new exports, slower factory activity and lower inventory level. The ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly importing more than 4,000 pieces of counterfeit goods worth over $520k
Singapore Customs had first found bags suspected to be counterfeit at a warehouse in Woodlands Industrial Park on Oct 4 and 5, which they later detained after the rights holders confirmed that the ite... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines SQ22 Airbus A350 business class Singapore-New York
Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card - Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the Ame... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Growth Slows On Weak Electronics Shipment
Singapore's exports growth halved in August as demand for electronics goods declined again, data from Enterprise Singapore showed Monday. Non-oil domestic exports grew 5 percent annually in August, fo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Conglomerate’s New Musang King Orchard Project Grasping New Export Opportunities to China
HONG KONG, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The king of fruits - durian has gone viral in Hong Kong in recent years. Musang King (D197), a top-notch species among all kinds of durian, is highly sought ... ( read original story ...)
Companies eye Singapore for data centre storage, cloud leasing
Singapore : WHEN it comes to big data, Singapore is going large. More companies are looking to lease existing buildings for data storage, and some tech companies are building their own facilities. Wit... ( read original story ...)
2018 Singapore Responsible Business Forum
I am pleased to be at this year’s Responsible Business Forum among so many committed business leaders, key policy makers, and members of civil society, the media and the United Nations family. Over th... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the world’s best place for expats: study
Singapore is the crowd favourite of expats, according to a study by HSBC. It bested New Zealand, Germany, and Canada, amongst others. The Expat Explorer survey found that Singapore ranked third in eco... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs officers arrest 4 Chinese nationals for selling duty-unpaid cigarettes via WeChat
Since online shopping has become more convenient, criminals have also started to use the same platform to cheat a person or to sell illegal items. But, four men, who were selling duty-unpaid cigarette... ( read original story ...)
Weaker Asian currencies fail to lift manufacturers’ exports
SINGAPORE -- Manufacturers in some emerging Asian nations are facing a decrease in demand for exports despite currency depreciation, according to the latest Nikkei Purchasing Managers' Index ... ( read original story ...)
We officially have confirmation on Shake Shack’s arrival in Singapore
We’d heard the rumors; then the oh-so-soft confirmation that New York’s most beloved burger export was finally heading our way ... Shake Shack is coming to Singapore next year, with its debut Shack in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Banker Strikes Upbeat Tone Amid Trade Tensions
... A prolonged U.S.-China trade war and a sharper downturn in the world economy have serious implications for export-reliant Singapore. The city state’s exports amounts to 173 percent of gross domest... ( read original story ...)