(Bloomberg) -- Singapore may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment ... ( read original story ...)
Minister Chan Chun Sing visits Shanghai for inaugural China International Import Expo
... China International Import Expo (CIIE), a trade fair that is solely focused on imports. He will attend the opening ceremony of the trade fair and tour the Singapore commercial pavilions. The trade ... ( read original story ...)
Customs nab two Sri Lankans smuggling illegal cigarettes
Colombo: Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers at the Katunayake Airport yesterday (31) for attempting to illegally bring a stock of cigarettes into the country from Sing... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai trade fair a way for Singapore to promote trade ties with China and other countries: Chan Chun Sing
SHANGHAI - Singapore hopes to promote trade ties with China and other countries through a trade fair that will open in Shanghai next week, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. The Chin... ( read original story ...)
Travellers bound for Singapore from Canada can be tested for cannabis
“The MDA prescribes stiff penalties for the trafficking, possession, consumption, and import or export of controlled substances, including cannabis and cannabis products,” the statement reads. But for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies want Shanghai trade fair to help crack the Chinese market
It is one of the more than 80 Singapore companies taking part in the inaugural China International Import Fair (CIIE), which will start in Shanghai next Monday (Nov 5). "We want to bring in products t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fuel oil imports from Mexico drop 45% year on year over Jan-Oct
Singapore imported 636,206 mt of fuel oil from Mexico over January-October this year, down 44.7% a year ago, the latest data from Enterprise Singapore showed this week. Industry sources attributed the ... ( read original story ...)
1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 Lakh, Singapore dlrs seized, one held
In three separate incidents, Customs Officials seized 1.4 kg gold worth Rs 46 lakh and 15,000 Singapore dollars valued at Rs eight lakh were seized at the Anna International Airport here. ( read original story ...)
Is the Singapore property market still a safe haven for investors?
With all the turmoil of a Trump presidency and Brexit, we wouldn’t be surprised if analysts eventually suggesting hiding your money in a sock. Now in the aftermath of the last crisis years (2009 to 20... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore seeks to ‘re-engineer’ its government
IT is not really surprising to learn that Singapore, being one of the most developed economies in the world, was a pioneer in integrating technology into its government. However, being an early adopte... ( read original story ...)
Disruption or destruction: Technology in the workplace
In a recent interview with Human Resources, IBM Singapore’s managing partner for global business services, Arun Biswas, pointed out three must-haves for any large-scale HR transformation. First is use... ( read original story ...)
What Makes Singapore One of The World’s Top Fintech Hubs?
The fintech industry is growing immensely and rapidly, all thanks to the overwhelming influence of digital technology. Many countries are ... and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian wins UOB regional art contest
... announces Painting of the Year competition The UOB competition is in its 37th year, and is the longest-running art contest here. It has launched the careers of well-known artists, including Singap... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory growth cools further in October amid US-China trade tensions
Both overall manufacturing and the electronics sector saw slower growth in new orders, new exports, factory output, inventory and employment level, said the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Mater... ( read original story ...)
We flew on the longest flight in the world in both business class and premium economy to see how they compare — here’s what we discovered
Each of the ULR aircraft is equipped with 161 seats divided in business and premium economy class. It's one of the few scheduled commercial airline flights without an economy class cabin. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC says no to digital bank, but yes to ‘digital transformation throughout bank’: CEO
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank's digital transformation is bearing fruit with more customers transacting digitally while helping to drive costs down, said its chief executive Samuel Tsien. But OCBC will not cr... ( read original story ...)