Singapore’s economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter than initially estimated, supported by a healthy manufacturing sector. Key Highlights Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 1.7 percent from the prior three ... ( read original story ...)
Go-Jek says to enter Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek said on Thursday it will enter Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines within the next few months and invest $500 million in its international expansion strategy. The move into the four ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Security Council approves North Korea travel to Singapore: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A United Nations Security Council committee on Wednesday approved the travel of North Korean officials to Singapore for a June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and planning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore no longer has the most powerful passport in the world – here’s the country taking the top spot
The Singapore passport is no longer the most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Japan now occupies the top spot and its passport can be used to travel visa-free to a record 189 destinations. Singapore is tied with Germany ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore April industrial output growth seen at 8.3 Percent year on year: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s industrial production likely expanded at a faster pace in April compared with the year earlier, buoyed by an upward swing in pharmaceuticals output, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. A Reuters poll of 10 analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen Singapore High-Flyer Starts Debt Restructure Process
a Singapore-based credit analyst at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. “We expect such investors to take a hit as their securities are subordinated.” Bloomberg News earlier reported that the group was planning to seek court protection to fend off creditors. ( read original story ...)
Singapore band Wormrot left stranded in US without instruments, personal items
Both Amir and the luggage are now awaiting the “next available flight back to Singapore”. “That is the biggest issue now as now the boys do not have anything with them,” said Azean in the post, adding that it was “so traumatising for Amir to be ... ( read original story ...)
Poll: Singapore April industrial output growth seen at 8.3 Percent year on year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s industrial production likely expanded at a faster pace in April compared with the year earlier, buoyed by an upward swing in pharmaceuticals output, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. A Reuters poll of 10 analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore April all-items CPI up 0.1 percent year on year, lower than expected
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s headline consumer price index (CPI) rose lower than expected in April from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday. Singapore’s all-items CPI edged down to 0.1 percent, from 0.2 percent in March. The median forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un is said to be worried about North Korea falling to a military coup while he’s rubbing shoulders with Trump in Singapore
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly anxious about a planned summit with President Donald Trump set to take place in Singapore next month. Kim is said to be worried about a military coup or other hostile actors who might try to depose him while he ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen Singapore High-Flyer Gets Court Protection to Reorganize
Bloomberg News earlier reported that the group was planning to seek ... “For homegrown successes like Hyflux whose business continues to be relevant for Singapore’s future economy, the enhanced restructuring regime is conducive to pursuing a swift ... ( read original story ...)
Broome looks to Asia and beyond for tourist boost with direct flights to Singapore
The far-flung pearling town of Broome has become Australia's new gateway to Asia with the start of direct flights to Singapore. Four hours after leaving Southeast Asia's bustling hub, about 80 tourists landed on the edge of some of the most isolated ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen Singapore High-Flyer Seeks Court Protection for Debt
Hyflux Ltd., the Singapore water treatment firm, has suspended trading of its shares and related securities and started a court-supervised reorganization process, the company said in a statement late Tuesday. The move will provide the company with room to ... ( read original story ...)
Over $40 million of fuel stolen from Shell refinery, Singapore court docs show
SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Singapore authorities have levied new charges against a group of fuel thieves operating at Royal Dutch Shell’s oil refinery in the city-state, raising the value of the stolen fuel to over $40 million from around $10 million ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen Singapore High-Flyer Eyes Court Protection for Debt Talks
(Bloomberg) -- Hyflux Ltd., the Singapore water treatment firm, is considering seeking a form of court protection to facilitate negotiations with creditors, people with knowledge of the matter said. Load Error The company is considering asking the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Sued by India Exchange in Futures Dispute
(Bloomberg) -- The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. sued Singapore Exchange Ltd. in a Mumbai court, escalating a dispute that threatens to leave international investors without one of the world’s most widely used offshore futures contracts. ( read original story ...)