2 Singapore Airbnb hosts plead guilty to illegal rentals

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, file photo, Yao Songliang, left, and Terence Tan En Wei, leave the State Court after their hearing on charges of providing short-term rentals to tenants via Airbnb in Singapore. The two men have pleaded guilty Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Scotch Whisky Breaks Export Record, Thanks To Single Malt Sales

Though it may not show in the statistics, whisky usually reaches these countries through distributors in Singapore and Latvia, which saw a growth of 29% (£291 million) and 105% (£120 million) respectively. Scotch whisky’s top five export markets also ... ( read original story ...)

S Korea January exports of most petrochemicals grow year on year

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s export volumes of most major petrochemical items in January increased on a year-on-year basis, in line with spikes in value of its overall shipments abroad, with strong trade growth expected for the whole of 2018 on the ... ( read original story ...)

32 Bangladesh missions meet export target

Out of the 25 Missions, which missed the export target, the export growth of 12 Missions -- Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Stockholm, Rabat, Katmandu and Colombo -- was higher than that of the corresponding period ... ( read original story ...)

SBF targets over 100 S’pore firms for China import expo

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) aims to get more than 100 local firms to take part in the inaugural China International Import Expo later this year. Chairman Teo Siong Seng told a briefing yesterday that the SBF will lead the delegation ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s one time cash handout and new tax moves

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans aged 21 and above are going to get a one-off bonus of S$100 to S$300, according to budget proposals unveiled by the city-state earlier this week. But accompanying the good news came the announcement of several new tax measures which ... ( read original story ...)

Balanced Growth in Singapore as Economy Gathers Pace

... quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), Hawksford Singapore noted balanced growth in Singapore with a rise in the formation of large and medium scale companies as well as small business set-ups in 2017. Ms Jacqueline Low, Chief Operating Officer of Hawksford ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia faces speed bumps to export-driven growth

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's strong exports and consumption, which helped sustain rapid growth throughout the region in 2017, are in a delicate spot as demand for electronic parts falls and interest rate hikes threaten to cool spending. Last year ... ( read original story ...)