SINGAPORE, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino-Singapore Innovation Alliance (SSIA) was established in Shanghai on April 21 st. As the core member of the alliance, DREP Foundation joined the signing ceremony alongside QTUM Foundation. Together with ... ( read original story ...)
9 things to consider when buying your second property
Before you take the big step of buying a second property however, make sure you’re ready: For Singapore citizens, the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) applies when purchasing any property beyond your first. This is currently seven per cent of the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : launches real-time digital cross-border payment tracking for all corporate and SME clients
Corporate and SME clients in Singapore and Hong Kong the first to benefit from real-time tracking at no additional cost More than 200,000 of DBS' corporate and SME clients will now be able to benefit from better cashflow visibility through real-time cross ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the latest new IPOs in Singapore – Should you invest in them?
Singapore has seen a good number of IPOs in the small to mid-cap segments as well as REITS for the past 6 months from the end of 2017 to current 2018. Companies undergoing IPO usually involves founder or co-founders or founding shareholders ceding control ... ( read original story ...)
Techcombank to price Vietnam’s biggest IPO at top end, raise $922 million: source
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank is set to price its global equity offering at the top end of an indicative range, raising roughly $922 million and marking the country’s biggest-ever IPO, a source familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s job: Once decided over cake and coffee, now mulled over for months
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporeans are not used to uncertainty when it comes to their future political leaders. Only one party has ruled the island-state since its independence more than 50 years ago, and there have been only three prime ministers. When ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s prime minister schools Trump on how trade actually works
To buy more imports than exports, it must borrow from abroad to pay for those goods. This means the US trade deficit also signals that it’s borrowing from foreigners. On the flip side, when a country runs a trade surplus—as Singapore does—it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Economists worry over 4-month drop of Singapore’s electronics exports
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell by 2.7% in March due to lower electronics exports. According to ING Asia Pacific Economics head of research Rob Carnell, the drop is "a little" worrying. "Accounting for about 30% of total non-oil domestic exports ... ( read original story ...)
Exports dip amid cooling electronics demand
But most experts feel that exports will continue to grow this year, just not at last year's breakneck pace. SEE TOP OF THE NEWS: Singapore exports fall for second straight month Topics: ( read original story ...)
Malaysian sellers begin exporting to Singapore via Lazada, DFTZ
as well as quick and hassle-free export processes. This would allow Malaysian small and medium enterprise owners to reach out to new customers among Singapore’s population of six million, whereby in this pilot phase, over 50,000 products from various ... ( read original story ...)
Economic development and outlook in Singapore
Singapore economy grew 3.5% in 2017 supported by the 3.1% growth in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, easing from growth of 5.4% in the previous quarter. A continued rise in demand for electronic gadgets, growth in exports and boosted investment ... ( read original story ...)
USDA Export Sales Report
Exports of 428,100 MT were up 30 percent from the previous week and 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were to Iraq (105,000 MT), Mexico (104,100 MT), Japan (59,600 MT), Chile (49,500 MT), and Guatemala (33,500 MT). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : Book Fair 2018 rekindles the joy of reading
Singapore, 23 April 2018--- Singapore Book Fair (SBF), an annual event where publishers and book retailers gather, will be held at two new venues located right in the heart of the Civic District - Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES from 25 to 31 May. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Straits Times Index STI Supporting Stock Market Bulls
Straits Times Index (STI) is regarded as the benchmark index for the Singapore stock market. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is jointly calculated by Singapore Exchange (SGX), Singapore Press Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore Customs officer, 61, to go to jail for GST tourist refund ruse
SINGAPORE - For two years, a Singapore Customs officer repeatedly abused her position to fraudulently obtain goods and services tax (GST) tourist refunds. In total, she received more than $16,000. Pang Yeow Biah, 61, who is no longer working there, pleaded ... ( read original story ...)
Top 5 Food Delivery Mobile Apps in Singapore
In the present decade, the concept of food delivery apps is evolving at an unstoppable pace and thus is making the entire process of food ordering extremely simple and convenient. Singapore has seen a fast spurt in use of these super fast food delivery apps. ( read original story ...)