Guam's Customs and Quarantine Agency recently sent back a container to Singapore after finding signs of possible contamination by wood boring insects. The container arrived with lumber, for which the consignee initially lacked the proper permit to import ... ( read original story ...)
UAE buys first U.S. oil cargo to replace Qatar condensate: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will import the country's first oil cargo from the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the OPEC producer sought substitutes to replace Qatari condensate supplies after a diplomatic row. ( read original story ...)
A temporary salve: implications of an oil bear market on the Sri Lankan economy
In Sri Lanka’s case, trade statistics indicate that approximately 35% (US$ 591 million) of Sri Lanka’s refined petroleum imports for 2016 were purchased from Singaporean refineries. However, Singapore does not possess a significant indigenous source of ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
Sources: UAE Buys First US Oil Cargo To Replace Qatar Condensate
SINGAPORE—The United Arab Emirates will import the country’s first oil cargo from the U.S., two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the OPEC producer sought substitutes to replace Qatari condensate supplies after a diplomatic row. ( read original story ...)
South Korea To Ease Oil Terminal Rules In Bid To Become Trading Hub
Even though the South Korean government is still tweaking the final guidelines and technical aspects, the country with a vast refining sector relying almost exclusively on crude oil imports is advancing ... hub in Asia, Singapore, and possible divert ... ( 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 ...)
Singapore and South Australia unite to drive functional food innovation among SMEs
The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote business initiatives and share understanding. SPRING is the driving force behind Singapore’s Food Manufacturing Industry Transformation Map, which aims to boost jobs ... ( 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 ...)