They fear they will lose some of their business to Malaysia," says Kong, who received many calls from Singapore-based media after The Star broke the news. "But with the population in the region rising, there is a lot of room for growth. We are talking of ... ( read original story ...)
Reconsider decision to match road charge: Malaysian minister to Singapore
SINGAPORE: The Malaysian government has urged Singapore to reconsider its decision to match Malaysia’s RM20 (S$6.50) road charge, media reports said on Friday (Jan 13). “We have good ties with the Singapore Government. So I hope that they will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms should seize first-mover advantage in Cambodia, Laos: President Tan
He cited tourism as one area where there could be more collaboration between Singapore companies and their regional counterparts. With cultural sites like the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and the town of Luang Prabang dotting Cambodia and Laos, coupled with its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urged to reconsider decision to match Malaysia's road charge
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the RC was not discriminatory against Singapore-registered vehicles, pointing out that the island republic had been charging Malaysian cars for the past 44 years. "Singapore has been charging us since its ... ( read original story ...)
Yip Pin Xiu: Singapore's all-conquering Paralympian
But what's next for Singapore Paralympian Yip Pin Xiu? The BBC's Heather Chen profiles the young athlete, as part of a series on the Asian women likely to make the news in 2017. Swimmer Joseph Schooling may have delivered Singapore its first-ever Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar bounces to one-month high amid greenback’s Trump slump
The Singapore dollar climbed to a one-month high this week as disappointment with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference since July decked the greenback. In the wake of Trump's surprise election win, the U.S. dollar index, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sings for return of Terrex army vehicles
"The next time Singapore should make a seafaring Terrex vehicle that will able to come home from Taiwan by itself, instead of having to hitch a ride on a commercial shipping vessel," he told BBC News. Lee's approach struck a chord with Singaporeans on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar bounces to one-month high amid US dollar's Trump slump
The Singapore dollar climbed to a one-month high this week as disappointment with US President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference since July decked the greenback. In the wake of Trump's surprise election win, the US dollar index, which measures ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Motorshow off to roaring start
SINGAPORE: Car enthusiasts have much to cheer about this week as the Singapore Motorshow rolls into town. The four-day event got off to a roaring start on Thursday (Jan 12) with more new car launches than before - 22, compared to 16 in 2016, stunt driver ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore deports eight Indonesians over security concerns
The Indonesians, aged between 16 and 37, were deported on Tuesday after Singapore authorities found that one of them possessed images of Islamic State fighters and of a shoe bomb, the ministry said. The eight were deported to Malaysia, the ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore jobs down 7% in Q4 while number of candidates decline 17%
More From Singapore Business Review Year in Review: Here are the Singapore Business Review's most talked about news in 2016 Christmas comes but once a year! Unmanned cafeterias, fresh meals ( read original story ...)
Singapore Smashes Annual Bunker Sales Record with 48.6 Million MT Sold in 2016
Singapore has set a new annual bunker sales record of 48,614,500 metric tonnes (mt) sold for all products, the latest preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) shows. With 3,904,900 mt of bunkers sold in December, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
No child's play: Making playgrounds safer for children in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Playgrounds here will be made safer for children when new safety standards are issued in the first half of this year, said SPRING Singapore on Thursday (Jan 12). The agency said it is in the process of revising those standards "in line with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair 2017
SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The fifth edition ... We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-China relations not a zero-sum game, says Foreign Minister
SINGAPORE: Relations between Singapore and major powers like China should not be seen as a zero-sum game, and Singapore welcomes a rising China, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Parliament on Monday (Jan 9). “We believe in an interdependence ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Cambodia sign MOUs in healthcare, vocational training
PHNOM PENH: Two memoranda of understanding - one in healthcare and the other in vocational training - were signed on Monday (Jan 9), witnessed by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Dr Tan is in Cambodia until Jan 11 ... ( read original story ...)