A "Wing Loong II" drone is displayed at static display booth of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) during the Singapore Airshow in Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on Feb. 7, 2018. The biennial Singapore Airshow ... ( read original story ...)
Exports to grow 5.4% in January
Tech exports are expected to drive a turnaround. Singapore's exports likely improved in January and rose 5.4% YoY, following December's weaker than expected 3.1% YoY, Moody's Analytics said. According to a forecast, the main driver of the turnaround will ... ( read original story ...)
New records for U.S. pork export volume, beef export value in ’17
Australia is an especially important destination for U.S. hams. • Strong growth in the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam pushed exports to the ASEAN region up 15% in volume (47,725 mt) and 30% in value ($128.2 million). • China/Hong was the second ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm shows off two drones in a first for Singapore Airshow
(Jeff Martin/Staff) SINGAPORE ― Chinese companies have set their sights ... Representatives at the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation booth were cagey about potential markets in the Asia-Pacific for the Wing Loong II, with one ... ( read original story ...)
Cross-border Internet love scam syndicate busted by Singapore and Malaysian police
Singapore and Malaysian police have solved at least 10 cases of cross-border Internet love scams involving losses of over S$240,000 in a joint investigation that began last December. The investigation carried out by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore love stories: Okay, Cupid, give me what you’ve got
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we bring you a series about love stories of people living in Singapore. By Niki Bruce, Contributor The OkCupid match came up at 98 per cent, suggesting that Singaporean e-commerce entrepreneur June Fong should hook up with one ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Chief Economist warns of rising inflationary costs in Malaysia
According to Serena Ling, the Chief Economist of OCBC based in Singapore, 2017 turned out to be a relatively robust year for global growth and risk-taking. This is despite the global market expectations that some turmoil or turbulence could surface ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore improves global intellectual property index
Singapore’s weaknesses, on the other hand, are its relatively high incidence of software piracy, and its lack of transparency and data on customs seizures of IP-infringing goods. ( read original story ...)
Mobile advertising to be a $1.2 billion market by 2020: Report
Mobile advertising will be a $1.2 billion market by 2020, says a recent research report by Singapore-based global mobile advertising and discovery platform InMobi. The report, which highlights the shift in Internet usage pattern in the country from desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Escobar’ to Drop Picture of Colombian Drug Lord After Complaints
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) had said it would be keeping a "very close watch" and told the owner to uphold a strict anti-drug policy, Singapore's Channel News Asia reported, citing a CNB spokesperson. The CNB declined to comment when contacted by ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Singapore mulls buying F-35 jets; Jardine C&C nears 52-week low
And here's how you can prepare for the transition to cashless payments. From Reuters via Yahoo! Finance: The Singapore government is "seriously evaluating" a future purchase of F-35 jets, the head of Lockheed Martin Corp's international business said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ F-35, Lockheed Executive Says
Lockheed already has a lot of planes to deliver to clients, creating a backlog. Aboulafia forecasted in a Thursday report for Defense News, however, that Singapore is "likely to join the F-35 club in the next 10 years." On February 6, Singapore Air Force ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must help shape international law: Indranee
Singapore must actively help to shape international law, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law Indranee Rajah said yesterday. She explained that international norms and statutes increasingly determine what states can and cannot do within their ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver housing: The view from Singapore
Paul Robinson was visiting Singapore for business in mid-January and decided to drop by a sales and marketing "road show" for the opulent new condo tower, the Butterfly, to be built in downtown Vancouver. The Butterfly is one of the last designs by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ Future F-35 Jet Purchase-Lockheed Executive
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government is "seriously evaluating" a future purchase of F-35 jets, the head of Lockheed Martin Corp's international business said on Thursday. "They, I think, are seriously evaluating the F-35, as well as other platforms I'm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign reserves gained 11.73% to US$282.38b in January
Its gold and forex reserves climbed by 3.95%. Singapore's foreign reserves gained 11.73% YoY to US$282.38b in January, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed. According to preliminary data, gold and forex reserves reached $367.09b, up by 3.95% ... ( read original story ...)