ZHOUSHAN, China/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's port city of Zhoushan is planning to challenge Singapore's dominance of the multi-billion dollar shipping fuel industry, relying on proximity to some of t... ( read original story ...)
Biofuel firm Neste to invest $1.6 billion in Singapore production
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste said on Wednesday it will boost its biofuel production capacity in Singapore with a bigger-than-expected investment of 1.4 billion e... ( read original story ...)
Finland’s Neste to boost biofuel capacity in Singapore with $1.6 billion investment
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste said on Wednesday it would invest about 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in biofuel production capacity in Singapore. The investment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: MOT’s explainer video ‘good’ but ‘inaccurate’ (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 ― Singapore’s Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan today praised the video by his Malaysian counterpart explaining the reason why Putrajaya is resolute in opposing its Seletar Airport ... ( read original story ...)
Economists again trim forecast for Singapore’s 2019 growth pace
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Economists have downgraded the outlook for Singapore’s 2019 growth rate for the second time in three months, a quarterly poll released by its central bank on Wednesday showed. Th... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | Asian shares mixed on concerns over trade, economic outlook
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday in narrow trading ... Qualcomm shares jumped 2.2 percent to $57.24 on the news. ENERGY: Oil prices began to recover Tuesday from a sharp decline. They have ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore’s social housing keep up with changing times?
“I remember feeling very free. There was a lot of land to roam about,” says Chuck Hio Soon Huat. He sits at a table drinking coffee. “We built our own toys, climbed trees, walked in the river, shot bi... ( read original story ...)
Truck drivers face prison in Singapore for $1 bribes
Singapore has charged two Chinese migrant workers with soliciting one-dollar bribes from lorry drivers. The forklift truck drivers allegedly took S$1 bribes (£0.58; $0.73) multiple times, in return fo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore charges two Chinese workers over ‘one-dollar bribes’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has charged two Chinese migrant workers for demanding bribes as small as S$1 (73 U.S. cents), its anti-graft authority said on Tuesday, stressing that the financial hub ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to meet in January to talk about territorial dispute
Malaysia yesterday said it will take all effective measures to de-escalate the situation on the ground and handle the ongoing maritime boundary dispute with Singapore in a calm and peaceful manner. It ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property ‘Standstill’ Expected Next Year
Just when Singapore’s residential property market was reviving after a four-year slump, government moves to curb the exuberance might play spoiler going into the new year. Home prices that are forecas... ( read original story ...)
Kenya believe it? First 17 in Singapore marathon all from same country
The first 17 runners to finish the Singapore Marathon were all Kenyan - with the winner completing it 30 minutes faster than the quickest non-Kenyan. Joshua Kipkorir, 24, who was competing in the isla... ( read original story ...)
Kenya believe it? First 17 finishers in Singapore marathon all from same country
The first 17 runners to finish the Singapore Marathon were all Kenyan - with the winner completing it 30 minutes faster than the quickest non-Kenyan. Joshua Kipkorir, 24, who was competing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Kenyans dominate StanChart Singapore Marathon, Soh Rui Yong retains local men’s title
A total of 50,000 runners took to the streets of downtown Singapore over the weekend, as they took part in various race categories of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) against the backd... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian vessels in Singapore waters raise tensions, risk causing ‘dangerous incident’: MFA
The Singapore government said on Monday (10 December) that the presence of Malaysian government vessels in Singapore territorial waters has raised tensions and risked causing an “unintended and danger... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes for smooth discussion of maritime issues
SINGAPORE: Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is poised to become the republic’s next prime minister, today voiced hope that Singapore and Malaysia would discuss their maritime issues “con... ( read original story ...)