Free trade pacts in age of disruption

And it benefits Singapore's partners too, as there is wide agreement among economists that it is free trade, rather than a zero-sum mercantilist approach, that can boost exports, offer a greater choice of goods and enable nations to focus on areas where ... ( read original story ...)

Is time up for plain vanilla flavour ice creams?

While taro and red bean recipes might be harder to export, matcha (green tea ... the prickly Asian fruit that smells so bad it's illegal to carry it on the subway in Singapore. An acquired taste. ( read original story ...)

Condo unit owner fails in bid to end noise from pool pumps

The board, comprising Mr Alfonso Ang, Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman and Mr Tony Tay, noted in its decision: "All parties agree that there is no prescribed noise limit from within residential property in Singapore. "The board cannot import and apply the American ... ( read original story ...)

FSRU BW Singapore hits LNG STS milestone in Egypt

BW Singapore was earlier this year relocated to the port in SUMED from the port of Ain Sokhna. The FSRU started serving as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal in October 2015 under a five-year contract with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). ( read original story ...)

Fake food and alcohol seizures at EU borders jump

Customs authorities detained more than 41 million fake and ... The country was the highest source of fake foodstuffs (94.16%). Singapore was the top source (89.29%) for counterfeit alcoholic beverages and India for counterfeit medicines. ( read original story ...)

Lotus leaves blossom as export income in Nakhon Sawan

NAKHON SAWAN – Harvesting of lotus leaves from Bueng Boraphet for export has proved to be a sustainable source ... his market - by exporting to restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Singapore, shipping up to three to four tonnes a month. ( read original story ...)

Man fined S$10,000 for smuggling ivory products

Do was arrested and the ivory products were seized. It is an offence in Singapore to import, export, possess or sell any wildlife parts and species that are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna or Flora ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Manufacturing Activity Improves in July

The overall manufacturing PMI rose to 51.0 last month from 50.9 in June, the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials ... slight improvement in the July PMI reading to higher orders, exports and factory output. The PMI for electronics ticked up ... ( read original story ...)