Tag: business

Singapore/Beijing | Reuters — China’s purchases of U.S. soybeans have come to a grinding halt, trade and industry sources say, as fears of further action by Beijing to curb imports of U.S. crops following last week’s anti-dumping move on sorghum ... ( read original story ...)

At stake is the Southeast Asian nation’s reputation as a safe -- and responsible -- hub for finance and business. 1. Is white-collar crime a particular problem? Singapore ranks among the least corrupt nations globally, but it’s surrounded by countries ... ( read original story ...)

The trade balance is in favour of Singapore at a 5.3 import to export ratio. Despite this, year on year exports have more than doubled last year-from 2016’s $108 Million to $221 Mn in 2017. In the corresponding period, imports to Sri Lanka from S’pore ... ( read original story ...)

With a strong pipeline of ICOs in the city, analysts question the future role of venture capital firms. Venture capital activity in Singapore will remain robust for the rest of 2018 due to the launch of more early-stage (seed and Series A) corporate ... ( read original story ...)

It will issue licenses for up to 16 outlets that will implement their business models. The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) called for proposals to pilot new business models for moneylending in order to "better protect borrowers through business-led improvements ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - U.S.-China trade tensions are causing Singaporean agriculture conglomerates Olam International and Wilmar International to import from South America to avoid higher taxes. Commodities trader Olam International, which reported its January-March ... ( read original story ...)

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports were expected to recover in April after a two consecutive months of decline, a Reuters poll found on Monday. Non-oil domestic exports were expected to have risen 5.4 percent in April from a ... ( read original story ...)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports were expected to recover in April after a two consecutive months of decline, a Reuters poll found on Monday. Non-oil domestic exports were expected to have risen 5.4 percent in April ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters ... the source added. ExxonMobil Corp will export one of two Kutubu Light cargoes for loading over July 1 to 5 and Australia’s Oil Search Ltd will export a cargo to load over July 17 to 21, two of the sources said. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE – Retail sales dropped 1.5 per cent in March from a year ago, reversing the Chinese New Year-fueled 8.6 per cent jump seen in February, as car sales continued to slump. Excluding motor vehicles, takings at the till rose 2.6 per cent, according ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore — Oil prices dipped on Friday, easing from multi-year highs in the previous session on the hope that alternative supplies could replace a looming drop in Iranian exports from US sanctions. The US plans to re-introduce sanctions against Iran ... ( read original story ...)

Such changes as there were in the export landscape over the preceding year included a rise in exports to Singapore and Australia to the tune of €16 and €18 million respectively, principally mineral products (which helped alleviate somewhat of a decline ... ( read original story ...)

In August last year, we saw the first international export of perishable goods straight out of the Capital to Singapore. “There’s the capability for even more organisations to use Canberra as an export hub, with our direct international flights to ... ( read original story ...)

The Kazakh Government believed that the establishment of free trade zones will help to expand its export market. Currently, the Government plans to sign agreements on free trade zones with India, Egypt, Singapore and Israel. TIMUR SULEIMENOV, KAZAKH ... ( read original story ...)

The top export markets for Australian-grown fresh vegetables are Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Carrots are the star performer, with exports increasing to 110,000 tonnes last year at a value of $91 million. Onions and ... ( read original story ...)

Shares were higher in Singapore and Taiwan but fell 2 per cent in Indonesia, where the government reported economic growth slowed in January-March. CHINA TRADE: China's exports expanded by 21.5 per cent from a year earlier in April, bouncing back from a ... ( read original story ...)