Singapore executes 29-year-old Malaysian for drug trafficking

He was arrested in April that year after Customs officials at the Woodlands checkpoint discovered the drugs in an armrest of a vehicle he borrowed while trying to cross the border from Malaysia to Singapore. On Tuesday (July 11), he took his case to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore executes Malaysian for drug trafficking

Singapore, July 14 (IANS) A Malaysian national, Prabagaran Srivijayan, was executed here on Friday after being sentenced to death in 2014 for importing heroin. Prabagaran, 29, was hanged to death at the Changi Prison at 6 a.m. He was arrested in April 2012 ... ( read original story ...)

BOJ Cuts Inflation Outlook, Asia Generally Higher

Imports rose 15.5% compared to the 14.6% projected ... Wanda Hotel Development rose 7.8% and R&F Properties shares were up 7.4%. Shares of Singapore telco M1 were down 2.3% after falling almost 9% in the previous session. DBS Group Research analyst ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s manufacturing output jumps 13.1% in June

SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output rose 13.1 per cent year-on-year in June, the 11th straight month of growth, according to data released by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on Wednesday (Jul 26). Excluding the more volatile ... ( read original story ...)

WorldRemit Launches Digital Money Transfers from Singapore

LONDON & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WorldRemit, the leading digital money transfer company, has launched in Singapore. The new service will enable migrants in Singapore to transfer money to over 140 countries as easily as sending an instant message ... ( read original story ...)

Amazon Prime Now Singapore Opens For Business

So, the rumors are indeed on-point: Amazon is now officially in Southeast Asia with Singapore being its first ever market in this region. That being said, it seems that the e-commerce giant is taking one step at a time by opening the access to Prime Now ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore exports bounce back strongly in June

Singapore (VNA) – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) increased by 8.2 percent in June from a year earlier thanks to a surge in electronic and non-electronic exports, according to a recent report of the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore. ( read original story ...)

Singapore: Non-oil domestic exports accelerate, up 8.2% in June

After two months of registering flat growth, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) regained momentum and gained an 8.2 percent growth in the month of June. According to the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the year-on-year (YoY) improvement ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore F1 Grand Prix circuit guide

4 Drivers who have won in Singapore: Nico Rosberg, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Vettel is the most successful, with four wins 3.3 G Average deceleration at the Marina Bay Street Circuit (source: Brembo Brakes) 5.1 G Maximum ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, S. Australia ink pact on food innovation

The MOU between trade agency Spring Singapore and Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (Pirsa) was inked during a South Australian business mission to Singapore yesterday. "We are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with Pirsa to build ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines’ LCC arm Scoot to fly to Honolulu via Osaka

SINGAPORE -- Singapore Airlines' low-cost arm Scoot announced on Tuesday that it will fly a new route, to Honolulu via Osaka. The route will give a new low-cost option for Japanese travelers to popular holiday destinations Hawaii and Singapore. It also ... ( read original story ...)