is something that's not offered in the economy section. So imagine the excitement I felt when I got the chance to fly business class via Singapore Airline last November. Selected members of the media including yours truly were invited by the company to see ... ( read original story ...)
3 Big Risks Singapore Exchange Limited Is Facing, And How It Is Handling Them
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68) is the only stock exchange operator in Singapore. Any company, big or small, faces risks that could damage its business. In Singapore Exchange’s annual report for its fiscal year ended 30 June 2017 (FY2017), the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A380 for London, Hong Kong
Min spend, T&Cs apply. Click here. London and Hong Kong are next on the list for Singapore Airlines' newest Airbus A380s featuring the Star Alliance members' latest first class suites and business class seats. From 16 February a new A380 will take on SQ322 ... ( read original story ...)
Export growth hits 7-year high but outlook more muted
A global electronics boom propelled Singapore's export growth to a seven-year high last year - but an underwhelming showing last month hinted that this pace will be tough to sustain. While trade demand is set to remain robust, exports are expected to grow ... ( read original story ...)
Business Committee Urges Govt To Help Startups Grow Into Unicorns
To help the Republic thrive in the digital economy, the Government needs to make the country more attractive to startups and help them grow into unicorns, said the Singapore Business Federation-led SME Committee (SMEC) on Wednesday (Jan 17) as it unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Three arrested at checkpoints for trying to import counterfeit items
Three people were arrested at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints on Jan 3 after they attempted to import counterfeit items, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Police Force said in a joint statement yesterday. In the first case at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Dec exports growth slows on weaker electronics
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s export growth slowed more than expected in December from a year earlier due to a fall in electronics trade and the first decline in shipments to China in more than a year. Non-oil domestic exports rose 3.1 percent in December year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non oil domestic exports rises 3.1 pct in December
Govt to make payment of refund claims in February: Rana Afzal Surriya to change Valuation Ruling No: 709/2018 on February 26 Customs Appellate Tribunal adjourns hearing of case filed by M/s Smart Zone, others against FBR Appraisement West submits FIR ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is a perfect place for digital entertainment startups, and here are 4 reasons why
This number is likely to go past 10,000 by the year 2020. Netflix, the global digital entertainment leader, has already firmed its presence in Singapore region. Its subscription-based business model has received a positive response, which has prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s December exports growth slows more-than-expected on weaker electronics
supported by both export and import growth; pace of growth eased, reflecting the high base a year ago. Oil domestic exports grew by 19.1 percent last month, after the 31 percent expansion in the preceding month. Singapore Airlines' newest Airbus A380 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore December exports growth slows on weaker electronics, China shipments
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s export growth slowed more than expected in December from a year earlier due to a fall in electronics trade and the first decline in shipments to China in more than a year. Non-oil domestic exports rose 3.1 percent in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slowed in December
Exports of goods made in Singapore rose 3.1% from a year earlier after a 9.1% gain in November, trade promotion agency International Enterprise Singapore said Wednesday. The median estimate of 10 economists in a poll by The Wall Street Journal expected ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to automatically exchange tax info with 61 states
SINGAPORE: Singapore has announced that it has activated automatic exchange of information relationships with a total of 61 territories, as part of global efforts to tackle tax evasion and fiscal crime. The exchanges will take place under the OECD’s ... ( read original story ...)
Expiry looms for Singapore’s water import deals
SINGAPORE: The development of water utilities will become more important over the coming decades as Singapore’s import agreements with Malaysia are set to expire in 2061, BMI Research revealed. According to a report, even if pipelines and water projects ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank chief sees sustainable growth at 2-4%
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economic recovery is broadening out in the city state, but there are still “real challenges” in the labor market, central bank Managing Director Ravi Menon said. Sustainable economic growth is estimated at 2 percent to 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Shrinking net imports drag Singapore fuel oil stocks to 7-month low
SINGAPORE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Singapore weekly onshore fuel oil inventories fell 13.5 percent to a seven-month low of 19.66 million barrels (or about 2.934 million tonnes) in the week ended Jan. 10, data from International Enterprise (IE) Singapore showed ... ( read original story ...)