Singapore: US effort to open markets may ‘come to grief’

WASHINGTON — Singapore's prime minister has raised doubts over the Trump administration's trade policy, saying a hasty push to get countries to open their markets may "come to grief." Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the United States' withdrawal from ... ( read original story ...)

Export of Swiss watches to Singapore surges 90% in Sept

Luxury timepieces sold like hot cakes in Singapore last month as Swiss exports surged 90 percent to the city-state. Shipments to Singapore jumped to CHF 179.2 million last month from CHF 94.5 million in September 2016 , figures released by the Federation ... ( read original story ...)

Is there a glass ceiling for women in Singapore business?

As part of BBC World News’ 100 Women Season I spent some time taking a detailed look at women in business within Singapore. Talking to prolific members of the business community, I set out to investigate whether there is a glass ceiling within Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

ARA fuel oil stocks down on exports to Singapore

Stocks stood at around 1.26 million tonnes, a one-month low, after a very large crude carrier departed with a cargo to Singapore, PJK’S Jacob van den Berge said. Gasoline stocks were little changed at 804,000 tonnes as imports offset exports during the ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia’s Best Imports Ever

He spent 10 years in Singapore, winning one S.League title and four Singapore ... Merzagua, who was named Best Import in Malaysia in 1996, steered unfancied Penang to top division titles in 1998 and 2001. They were also runners-up in 1999 and 2000 during ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore slaps limit on number of cars on its roads

Vehicles are also subject to huge price markups because of various taxes and import duties, which means a small SUV can set you back more than 100,000 Singapore dollars ($74,000). And that doesn't include the cost of the certificate. Currently, the ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia facing $300 million-plus import bill

However, the growth in demand will leave Southeast requiring more liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas imports. Addressing delegates at Singapore International Energy Week, Sadamori said that the region could stave off becoming a net importer within the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bans additional cars to keep traffic from getting worse

The move is the latest by Singapore's Land Transport Authority, which had already limited the rate of new cars and motorcycles at 0.25 percent. Not to mention all the import taxes and registration fees making vehicles, on average, four times more expensive ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Singapore leader urges dialogue on North Korea

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (lee haz-ee-en lahng) is urging dialogue between the United States and North Korea to resolve the growing nuclear crisis in Asia. The prime minister visited the White House Monday and delivered a statement alongside ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump says Singapore aircraft deal means US jobs

President Donald Trump says Singapore's purchase of nearly $14 billion worth of Boeing aircraft will create 70,000 jobs in the U.S. Boeing's chief executive officer and the CEO of Singapore Airlines signed paperwork at the White House on Monday as the ... ( read original story ...)