For imports of Venezuelan oil, mostly heavy grade Merey, China saved an average of $10 a barrel versus comparable Colombian Castilla crude, the calculations based on the trader data showed. The ...
Use hydroelectricity to attract foreign investment, not sell it to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, state DAP chairman tells Sarawak
Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen today urged the state government to focus on how to use the hydroelectricity to attract good investment instead of selling it to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia ...
Singapore’s Q3 GDP likely to show persistent weakness
Singapore's economic growth in the third quarter is expected to remain sluggish as the central bank seeks to balance the task of containing inflation and shoring up the slowing post-pandemic recovery.
GCB turned urban farm: URA looking into use of Three Arrows co-founder Zhu Su’s property
THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is looking into the activities being carried out at a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) linked to Zhu Su, co-founder of failed crypto fund Three Arrows Capital. The Business Times (BT) reported on Oct 2 that the GCB, ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Q3 GDP Likely to Show Persistent Weakness Reuters Poll
Economists polled by Reuters expect preliminary data, due on Friday, to show gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 0.4% in July-September from a year ago amid tepid external demand. The city state ...
Singapore soars as regional business hub
Australian companies in Singapore are more upbeat about their investment than those in China, with 88 per cent of respondents in new survey looking to expand in the region.
Singapore Institute of Technology to let alumni take modules for free
SINGAPORE - Alumni of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) can soon return to their alma mater to take modules for free, as part of a push for universities to play a greater role in adult ...
Singapore’s Power Fix Could Help a World in Strife
Electricity trading between neighbors grants the provider a lot of leverage. The island state is right to take this chance.
Singapore shares extend rally at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks started off strong in early trading on Wednesday (Oct 11), following overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
HDB Public Phone Singapore: About 150 public phones are still operating
Nestled in a corner of a Bukit Purmei provision shop is a relic – an iconic orange payphone belonging to the 78-year-old shop owner, who wants to be known ...
Singapore companies’ love affair with Nasdaq continues despite post-IPO heartaches
SINGAPORE-based companies continue to flock to the Nasdaq exchange in the United States, even though data shows it is tough for smaller players to win investors there. Read more at The Business Times.
Staying listed in the US could prove to be a rough ride for Singapore companies
RIDE-HAILING startup Ryde and personal-finance comparison platform MoneyHero Group are the latest in a string of Singapore-linked companies to seek a listing in the US markets. Read more at The ...
From Oil Trades to Defense, Singapore’s US-China Balancing Act Gets Trickier
In energy, as in geopolitics, the island nation prioritizes commerce while trying to stay in the good graces of the US and China.
EXCLUSIVE: Bitrue Strategy Advisor Warns US Will ‘Lose Talent’ Due To Crypto Regulators
Janeiro, Strategy Advisor at crypto exchange Bitrue, says America risks losing out on talent in the digital asset space due to regulatory uncertainties.
Singapore’s Tech Subscription Revolution Aims to Rescue Gadgets from Landfills
With a recent seed round of $7.6 million, Singapore-based tech subscription service, Circular, has elevated its total valuation to a robust $30 million. The startup is making waves in the realm of ...
Singaporean Property Agents Censured for Breaching Housing Board Regulations
In a significant development in Singapore’s real estate sector, two property agents have been penalized by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) for contravening rules surrounding the sale of public housing. ( read original story ...)