Australia, South Africa, England and Fiji all achieved perfect records to top their pools on day one of the HSBC Singapore Sevens after an action-packed day of rugby at the Singapore National Stadium. Coming into the tournament South Africa lead the ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji wins Singapore 7s to vault to 1st in Series standings
Alasio Sovita Naduva scored a length of the field try after the final siren as Fiji beat Australia 28-22 in Sunday's title decider at the Singapore Sevens to leapfrog South Africa at the top of the world series standings with just two rounds remaining. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sevens: Fiji beat Australia 28-22 in epic cup final
AUSTRALIA has been left heartbroken as Olympic champions Fiji scored a try with time expired to snatch a 28-22 victory in a dramatic and high quality Singapore Sevens final. Alosio Naduva scooted away for the long range matchwinner as Fiji produced yet ... ( read original story ...)
A boost on the horizon for South African halaal exports
He said Singapore offered a unique opportunity for companies gain access to the Asean region, that was rapidly growing and providing tremendous opportunities for the provinces general exports. “We will be looking to attract investors into our ... ( read original story ...)
A boost on the horizon for SA halaal exports
He said Singapore offered a unique opportunity for companies gain access to the Asean region, that was rapidly growing and providing tremendous opportunities for the provinces general exports. “We will be looking to attract investors into our ... ( read original story ...)
Scottish Exporters to Benefit from Singapore Policy Change
Currently, Scotland can only export boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age to Singapore. This change removes the age limit and additionally, allows bone-in beef and beef offal’s to be exported. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), worked with the UK ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: Can DBS And OUB Deliver Again?
In February DBS Group (SGX: D05) said it will pay $1.20 per share in dividends from 2018 onwards. It said the higher pay out was because the Basel reforms that have been finalised would not have much impact on the bank. We will also find out if Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia, Singapore are final two sites under consideration for Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting
Mongolia and Singapore are the final two sites under consideration for the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, two administrative sources told CBS News' Major Garrett. Mr. Trump told reporters Friday that the ... ( read original story ...)
China, India growing in strength, influence: Singapore PM Lee
SINGAPORE: China and India are the new powers which are growing in strength and influence as the global strategic balance is shifting which has thrown up new opportunities for cooperation for ASEAN, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs arrests 8 men, seizes over 5,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes
After an operation conducted by Singapore Customs, eight men were arrested and officers seized 5000 cartons of contraband cigarettes on Tuesday, April 24. The department said in a media release on Thursday, April 26 that the total duty and goods and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance network expands to Bangkok
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Trade and Industry & National Development, Dr Koh Poh Koon, officially launched the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) Bangkok in Thailand on 27 April. GIA Bangkok aims to strengthen innovation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Initiative Expedites Blockchain Patent Approval Process
Fintech companies in Singapore will have patents approved faster thanks to an expedited patent application-to-grant process initiative announced by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Patents will be granted in as soon as six months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM: ASEAN growing closer to China and India
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, unidentified official, Cambodia's Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Zoo’s polar bear Inuka put down due to failing health
The Singapore Zoo’s beloved polar bear Inuka was put down “on humane grounds” on Wednesday (25 April) morning due to his rapidly declining health, said Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS). “It is a (very emotional) and sad day. While we feel sadness ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage Insurance in Singapore 2018 – How To Compare And Decide Which Is Best For You
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. And you might be spending a sizeable chunk of your life repaying your home loan. A lot can happen in the years or even decades before your home loan gets paid off. If something happens ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory output grew 5.9% in March
Tan noted that there had been worries that the recent announcement by China’s Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) that it will consider temporary anti-dumping measures on “synthetic rubber” imports from Singapore (together with US and the EU) on 19 April 2018 ... ( read original story ...)