Tag: business

The economy grew by a better-than-expected 2.9 percent in the second quarter as exports and manufacturing rebounded while growth came in at 2.7 percent in the first quarter. For the full-year, the analysts maintained their growth forecast of Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)

“Export growth in August is anticipated to keep being driven by demand from China and Singapore,” it said. RAM Ratings said in line with the weaker exports, it anticipated import growth to be 15.4% --- which is lower than Bloomberg's survey of 20.9 ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The Government will release advance estimates for growth in Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of this year and its latest monetary policy decision next Friday (Oct 13) at 8am. Private sector economists polled by ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines Ltd is pursuing more than 50 cost-cutting initiatives including reducing fuel burn and reviewing its relationship with key suppliers as part of a three-year plan to make the airline more competitive, a newsletter to staff ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Hires in government/PSU/defence sector dropped 11%. Online hiring in Singapore continued to weaken as overall activity declined 3% YoY to 95 points in August, the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) said. According to a press release, hiring ... ( read original story ...)

ATHENS: The Hellenic Business Network Association, (HBNA) Singapore, recently organized a briefing seminar titled ‘Greeks In Shipping: Perspectives and Opportunities in Asia’.Bringing together business leaders from the shipping industry in Singapore as ... ( read original story ...)

I even heard they told drivers that some of them actually told the drivers that if Singapore did not import them, Singapore already finished. Come back again, we had heard the government said too many times, FTs create jobs for Singapore and without ... ( read original story ...)

Beijing demanded Singapore respect its one-China policy and end military ties with Taiwan after nine armoured troop carriers were intercepted in Hong Kong for not having an import licence. The vehicles were en route to Singapore from the Taiwanese port of ... ( read original story ...)

ComfortDelgro Corporation Limited (SGX: C52) is a transport company with operations mainly in Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and China. It is also the majority owner of vehicle and non-vehicle testing and inspection outfit, Vicom Limited (SGX ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices were stable on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports and the return of supply from a Libyan oilfield dragged on the market. Brent crude futures ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices stabilized on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports dragged on the market. Brent crude futures , the international benchmark for oil prices ... ( read original story ...)

ADELAIDE 36ers are on the hunt for another import after US forward Ronald Roberts was on Thursday ... joined the 36ers in August and played in the NBL Blitz in Melbourne and the Merlion Cup in Singapore. It leaves coach Joey Wright, who is recognised ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's soybean imports from the United States are likely to be delayed by at least two weeks as suppliers struggle to find high-quality beans following crop damage from hurricanes, two trade sources with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)

Singapore is a small market ... You buy direct instead of parallel imports, so there are fewer issues with warranty, for example. Yet, there’s no question this is a huge letdown for folks who have looked forward to a change. I ordered the first Google ... ( read original story ...)

This growth is underpinned by a number of factors, including the country’s economy, developed retail market, and favorable import conditions. - Singapore ranks seventh amongst the top ten Bakery & Cereals markets in terms of per capita expenditure (in US ... ( read original story ...)

speaking last week on the sidelines of the Appec oil conference in Singapore. A Dubai-based oil trader added: “Only now are Middle Eastern producers starting to worry about growing US exports … Thing is, these US exports are only just beginning to come ... ( read original story ...)