The head of Gunvor, one of the world’s largest independent oil traders, has blamed loose lending practices in Singapore for a string of scandals that have rocked the commodity trading industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pledges to Stay Connected as Trade Barriers Rise
Singapore pledged its commitment to globalization despite the coronavirus pandemic inspiring a rise in protectionist trade policies worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Equity Analysts Aren’t as Optimistic as Global Funds
Analyst expectations for Singapore equities have yet to catch up with the optimism displayed by some global investors. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Singapore: The garden city learning to love the wild
Singapore likes to call itself a garden city, with trees lining its roads, ample lush parks and grass and plants surrounding its buildings. But it's a garden under constant control - the trees are ... ( read original story ...)
VIDEO: Lea Salonga and Brother Gerard Talk Music, Work, and Family on Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ARTIST
Lea Salonga was a guest on Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Conversations with the Artist. Lea's brother, conductor Gerard Salonga, also chatted with Jon in the episode! "We talk about music, work, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Faces Dengue; Brazil Second in Deaths: Virus Update
The U.S. might need new lockdowns if cases surge dramatically, top health officials said, as they forecast as many as 140,000 deaths by Independence Day. Brazil’s death toll passed the U.K. to become ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Dengue Cases May Hit Record, Straits Times Reports
Singapore dengue infections may top 1,000 this week, setting a record, the Straits Times newspaper reported. Cases for the year may exceed the all-time high of 22,170 set in 2013, the paper said, ... ( read original story ...)
Formula 1 cancels races in Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan
Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were canceled on Friday because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's governing body said it still hopes to deliver up to 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Summit at Two: Where Did North Korea and America Go Wrong?
Two years removed from the highly publicized Singapore jamboree, Washington and Pyongyang are no closer to realizing the objectives outlined in their joint statement than they were before Trump and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan GPs abandoned by F1 for 2020
The Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan grands prix will not take place this year, Formula One has announced ... ( read original story ...)
2 Years After Singapore Summit, U.S.-North Korea Relations Back To Square 1
In a statement marking the summit's anniversary, North Korea accused the Trump administration of using the historic meeting to score political points and to isolate Pyongyang. ( read original story ...)
Singapore releases guidelines covering all stages of e-commerce transactions
Launched by Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Standards Council, the Technical Reference 76 provides a checklist for online retailers that spans the entire transaction cycle, including delivery, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Electronics Firm Wins Government Contract for Contact-Tracing Devices
PCI Pte., a Singapore electronics firm backed by Platinum Equity LLC, has won a government contract to manufacture an initial batch of wearable contact tracing devices, as Singapore seeks to contain ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: F1 grands prix of Singapore, Azerbaijan and Japan cancelled
The F1 season was halted in March before it was even able to begin due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Australian Grand Prix curtailed at short notice after a member of the McLaren garage tested ... ( read original story ...)
Formula 1 2020: Japan, Singapore and Azerbaijan races cancelled
Azerbaijan pays one of the highest fees of all races and the Baku street track, with its super-long pit straight, has become known for its incident-packed grands prix. F1 is now looking at an ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Denounces US Two Years After Singapore Summit
North Korea criticised Donald Trump in a stinging denunciation of the United States on Friday, the second anniversary of a landmark summit in Singapore where the US president shook hands with leader ... ( read original story ...)