IE Singapore has initiated the establishment of Andhra Pradesh-Singapore Business Council and Innovation Corridor to help Singapore companies enter Andhra Pradesh more easily. The Andhra Pradesh-Singapore Business Council, led by the Singapore Business ... ( read original story ...)
Johor police nabs man wanted in Singapore
JOHOR BARU, Feb 27 — A 46-year-old man was arrested by police for suspected involvement in helping a Singapore church’s former fund manager escape from Singapore. The Malaysian suspect was arrested by a team from the Johor police Criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 27
Singapore’s hard-fought economic transformation is dependent on the ability of its enterprises and people to learn, unlearn and relearn new capabilities and skillsets. Singapore’s manufacturing sector got off to a good start in 2018, with output rising ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has jumped higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 65 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,555-point plateau and it's called higher again on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
‘That is nosebleed-crazy’: How the week that rocked stock markets went down
It’s morning in Singapore, and the news alerts and text messages are ... 9:00 a.m. EST, Zurich Fallout is mounting from the implosion of an array of arcane bets against stock-market volatility. Credit Suisse Group AG moves to liquidate one investment ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street rally
Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and Singapore rose while Manila and Jakarta fell. WALL STREET: Wall Street capped several days of choppy trading with a rally that gave the stock market a modest gain for the week. Technology companies, banks and health ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA MARKETS: Nikkei Leads Asian Market Gains As Yen Drops
Asian indexes were higher to start the week after a rally on Wall Street Friday with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average leading ... a senior economist at Mizuho Bank in Singapore. The report signaled that the Fed wasn't worried about the volatility in financial ... ( read original story ...)
Oil prices firm as global stock markets rebound
"Oil markets attempted a half-hearted recovery overnight on little more than an equity market correlated bounce," said Stephen Innes, head of trading for Asia-Pacific at futures brokerage Oanda in Singapore. Stock markets were roiled last week by some of ... ( read original story ...)
New crypto trading platform BB8 brings the convenience of online stock trading to cryptocurrencies
SINGAPORE, Feb. 26 ... bringing the convenience of online stock trading to cryptocurrencies. Since the start of 2018, cryptocurrency investors have had to get used to a new market force -- volatility. Across many cryptocurrencies, prices have been ... ( read original story ...)
Scotch Whisky Breaks Export Record, Thanks To Single Malt Sales
Though it may not show in the statistics, whisky usually reaches these countries through distributors in Singapore and Latvia, which saw a growth of 29% (£291 million) and 105% (£120 million) respectively. Scotch whisky’s top five export markets also ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea January exports of most petrochemicals grow year on year
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s export volumes of most major petrochemical items in January increased on a year-on-year basis, in line with spikes in value of its overall shipments abroad, with strong trade growth expected for the whole of 2018 on the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia syndicate involved in theft, illegal export of lorry parts busted with help from Singapore authorities
PORT KLANG (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysian police have busted a syndicate involved in the theft and illegal export of lorry parts with the arrest of five men, including a Bangladeshi and Egyptian national. Police also managed to recover a ... ( read original story ...)
32 Bangladesh missions meet export target
Out of the 25 Missions, which missed the export target, the export growth of 12 Missions -- Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Stockholm, Rabat, Katmandu and Colombo -- was higher than that of the corresponding period ... ( read original story ...)
This country is now tied with Singapore as having the most powerful passport in the world
South Korea is now tied with Singapore for the title of most powerful passport, according to a global ranking. Singapore became the first Asian country to top the list back in October. South Korea moved up the list when Uzbekistan granted visa-free access ... ( read original story ...)
Why it will be sizzling at the Singapore Sevens
The HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens returns to the state-of-the-art National Stadium on 28-29 April bigger, better and bolder! In just two years, Singapore has fast become a fans’ and players’ favourite stop on the sevens circuit. Sports fans are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing gets unexpected lift from electronics
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's factory output surprised by growing at a much faster pace than expected in January as the electronics segment rebounded. However, analysts cautioned against reading too much into the monthly number. Most economists ... ( read original story ...)