SINGAPORE, May 18 — The Republic’s economy grew 1.6 per cent between January and March, compared to the same period last year, thanks to an upturn in the manufacturing sector. Compared to the previous quarter, the economy expanded 10 per cent. While Singapore avoided a technical recession – the economy shrank 2.5 per cent...
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SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Bernama) — Singapore Customs has launched the republic''sfirst dedicated institution to raise capabilities in customs administration. Targeted at businesses, the Singapore Customs Academy will conduct coursesin a modular format and provide 24/7 access to information via an online portal. Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Josephine Teo said theestablishment of...
