Singapore, 24 October, 2017 - Singtel and DBS today gave small and medium enterprises (SMEs) another boost by kicking off Singapore's only annual shopping event to rally support for SMEs' businesses. The third edition of the 99% SME Shopping Week was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Slump in September on Downturn in Electronics
Singapore Unveils New Regulations For Airbnb And Other Rental Platforms Singapore to double rail network length by 2030 (Bloomberg) -- A surge in Singapore exports proved short-lived as a plunge in electronics orders put the brakes on goods flows in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sept. exports post surprise decline as electronics stumble
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports unexpectedly fell from a year earlier in September, data showed on Tuesday, their first on-year contraction in five months as electronics shipments posted their first decline in almost a year. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new car cap will keep over 1,500 cars from hitting its roads in a year
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced yesterday (Oct. 23) that it’s setting the new growth target for cars and motorcycles at 0%, replacing the present rate of 0.25%. The new target will come into effect from February next year. The body ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans additional cars from its roads from next February
Singapore is to freeze the number of cars and motorbikes on its cramped roads from next year. The city state – one of the most expensive places on the planet to buy a new car – only allowed a growth rate of 0.25% but that will be cut to zero from ... ( read original ...
Solar industry fears for thousands of jobs should U.S. impose import restrictions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-headquartered solar panel maker REC hopes to be exempt from potential U.S. restrictions on imports following a recent trade finding that said no significant injury to the United States had been caused by makers including ... ( read original story ...)
ARA fuel oil stocks down on exports to Singapore
Stocks stood at around 1.26 million tonnes, a one-month low, after a very large crude carrier departed with a cargo to Singapore, PJK’S Jacob van den Berge said. Gasoline stocks were little changed at 804,000 tonnes as imports offset exports during the ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s Best Imports Ever
He spent 10 years in Singapore, winning one S.League title and four Singapore ... Merzagua, who was named Best Import in Malaysia in 1996, steered unfancied Penang to top division titles in 1998 and 2001. They were also runners-up in 1999 and 2000 during ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slaps limit on number of cars on its roads
Vehicles are also subject to huge price markups because of various taxes and import duties, which means a small SUV can set you back more than 100,000 Singapore dollars ($74,000). And that doesn't include the cost of the certificate. Currently, the ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia facing $300 million-plus import bill
However, the growth in demand will leave Southeast requiring more liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas imports. Addressing delegates at Singapore International Energy Week, Sadamori said that the region could stave off becoming a net importer within the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans additional cars to keep traffic from getting worse
The move is the latest by Singapore's Land Transport Authority, which had already limited the rate of new cars and motorcycles at 0.25 percent. Not to mention all the import taxes and registration fees making vehicles, on average, four times more expensive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines app now accepts Apple Pay and Android Pay
Singapore Airlines has added Apple Pay and Android Pay as payment options on its SingaporeAir mobile app. The update means passengers can pay for their tickets, seat selection, travel insurance and other ancillary purchases using the mobile payment platforms. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Banning Additional Cars on Its Roads as the City-State Runs Out Of Space
Singapore is banning additional cars on its roads starting next February in an effort to curb over-congestion in the tiny city-state. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced it would cut its permitted vehicle growth rate from 0.25% per year ... ( read original story ...)
IE Singapore partners IFC to help more Singapore firms venture into Asia and Africa
SINGAPORE - International Enterprise (IE) Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, to help more Singapore companies access in-depth market insights and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s delicate balancing act between the US and China
(CNN)Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong may have been in Washington on Monday to consolidate his country's economic and political partnerships with the US, but he appeared to dedicate much of his time concentrating on another nation whose presence in ... ( read original story ...)
Sea IPO: Stale Reaction To An Enlarged IPO
Shares of Sea, the Singapore-based internet and gaming company, began trading on October 20 on the NYSE. The company priced the IPO at $15, above the initial range of $12-$14, and ended up offering 60.3 million shares (20% above its original intention). ( read original story ...)