Singapore January petrochemical exports grow 11.3%; NODX up 13%

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore's petrochemical exports in January ... An end-to-end perspective across the global petrochemical supply chain. It provides data on import and export volumes, plant capacities, production, consumption and chemical trade flows. ( read original story ...)

U.S. imports of solar photovoltaic modules mainly come from Asia

As a result, the United States began to see increased imports primarily from Malaysia, as well as from South Korea, Singapore, and Germany. Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System Cost Benchmar Solar PV modules only ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore mulls imposing tax on e-commerce

SINGAPORE: Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors. Eight of the 12 economists in a Bloomberg survey said the Feb. 19 budget ... ( read original story ...)

Exports off to strong start this year

Singapore's trade got off to a strong start in 2018, with growth in non-electronics exports more than making up for the second straight month of decline in electronics. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) rose 13 per cent year-on-year in January, data by trade ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines now offers free WiFi in first, business class

Earn 100,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online by 9 April 2018, are approved and spend $3,000 on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card membership. Receive $450 Qantas Travel Credit each year. T&Cs. Click here to apply. Singapore Airlines ... ( read original story ...)

Duo nabbed for importing fakes of clothing brands

Two people have been arrested for importing and possessing counterfeit products, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Customs said in a joint statement yesterday. The pair, who are both 36, were uncovered during a 14-hour joint operation on Thursday by ... ( read original story ...)

Texas flood: U.S. oil exports pour into markets worldwide

NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In the two years since Washington lifted a 40-year ban on oil exports, tankers filled with U.S. crude have landed in more than 30 countries, ranging from massive economies like China and India to tiny Togo. The repeal ... ( read original story ...)

SL must reach ASEAN via Singapore FTA

With our income sources not very competitive, with export revenue at $ 11.4 billion, FDI’s at $ 1.6 billion and remittances at around $ 6.5 billion, the task of debt payment becomes a tough task. In this backdrop, the FTA with Singapore is a move in the ... ( read original story ...)