U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel grew 26 percent in 2019 to more than 27,000 barrels per day, reversing three years of decline. Imports of biomass-based diesel increased in 2019 because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Warns of ‘Urgent’ Job Loss Challenge in Year Ahead
One of Singapore’s top political leaders said the city-state faces a “major and urgent challenge” in the next six months to a year, warning of more job losses ahead amid the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Graphene and 2-D materials could move electronics beyond ‘Moore’s law’
A team of researchers based in Manchester, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and the U.S. has published a new review on a field of computer device development known as spintronics, which ... ( read original story ...)
Surge in Covid deaths shows up Singapore’s blind spots over migrant workers
The president of Singapore’s Society of Floating Solutions wrote in The Straits Times that some of the city’s 1m migrant workers could be shipped to “beautifully landscaped floating islands” to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity shrinks for 4th month despite uptick in key gauge
Singapore’s factory activity remained in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month in May amid the COVID-19 outbreak, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity rebounds from 11-year low but stays in contraction mode
A gauge of manufacturing conditions in Singapore bounced off its worst level in 11 years, but remained within the contraction territory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Quarantine Rules for Travel with China
Singapore and China agreed to ease quarantine requirements for business and official travelers, as the countries look to revive essential economic activities disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to assess COVID-19 impact on digital bank bidders – sources
Bidders for five Singapore digital bank licences on offer will have to factor in how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted their funding and profitability plans, as the central bank kicks off interviews ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Beverage: Waiting for Better Conditions Before Considering Beer IPO
Thai Beverage PCL's potential listing of its beer business could be delayed, with the Bangkok-based beverage company saying it is waiting for a better global economic outlook before reviewing such a ... ( read original story ...)
Someone Just Made a Big Bullish Options Bet on a Singapore ETF
(Bloomberg) -- An exchange-traded fund tracking Singapore companies drew record call-option volume.A total of 5,044 iShares MSCI Singapore ETF calls traded on Tuesday, compared with a 20-day average ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: SIA, ST Engineering, SIA Engineering China Everbright, Valuetronics
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Wednesday (June 3:. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business PMI Continues To Tumble In May – IHS Markit
Private sector activity in Singapore continued to contract in May, and at a steeper rate, the latest survey from IHS Markit revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Expected To Add To Its Winnings
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, surging more than 100 points or 4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,610-point ... ( read original story ...)
Back to school in masks as Singapore eases virus curbs
Pupils wearing face masks returned to school in Singapore on Tuesday and some workplaces re-opened as coronavirus restrictions were eased in the hard-hit city-state. But with new infections slowing ... ( read original story ...)
Molecular circuitry: Team breaks one-diode-one resistor electronics
An international team with ties to UCF has cracked a challenge that could herald a new era of ultra-high-density computing. ( read original story ...)
Negative Rate Benefits Seen Limited for Singapore’s Stock Market
While a decline in interest rates is generally seen as good for stocks, the benefits of Singapore’s slide toward negative territory are far from certain. ( read original story ...)