The study, “Mortgage Market Credit Conditions and U.S. Presidential Elections,” by Columbia professor Charles W. Calomiris, co-written with Adonis Antoniades of the National University of Singapore, includes a county-by-county analysis of the 2008 ... ( read original story ...)
Even garbage can be imported through FTA with Singapore: JO
The Joint Opposition (JO) today said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with Singapore had enabled the import of waste materials released by municipal councils and medical facilities of other countries to Sri Lanka. JO MP Bandula Gunawardana said the ... ( read original story ...)
Russian IT Start-ups With Support From Russian Export Center Will Get Access to Singapore’s Ecosystem
Representatives of Skolkovo Foundation and Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) have discussed further cooperation options in the field of communication and IT. Established in 2003 on the initiative of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economic Outlook
Enterprise Singapore, a government agency that champions enterprise development, announced on Monday Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 15.5 percent year on year in May. Singapore saw the NODX decline by a revised 3.1 percent year on year ... ( read original story ...)
TPG could struggle against Singapore’s 7 telco service providers
TPG, the fourth Mobile Network Operator (MNO) set to enter Singapore in the second half of 2018, faces an uphill battle, amidst the myriad of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) the incumbents have partnered with. "By partnering with MVNOs the ... ( read original story ...)
Promotion: Want to experience the thrills of Singapore?
From iconic skylines to Grand Prix finishing lines, witness one of the biggest sporting events in the world with tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix. Not enough? How about the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive event accompanied by F1 legend Martin Brundle ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | World stocks rise as Germany finds middle ground on migrants
SINGAPORE — Global stocks recovered on Tuesday as German leaders reached a surprise compromise on migration, putting to rest fears that the weeks-long dispute may topple Merkel’s fourth government. Germany’s DAX rose 1.0 percent to 12,361.70 and ... ( read original story ...)
How BBC News Korean covered the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
The summit between the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, and US President Donald Trump in Singapore on 12 June was one of the most talked about events for the BBC and other news providers. Up until last year North Korea was launching missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Fixed Deposit Accounts in Singapore
Today, every bank in Singapore is competing for your dollar with high interest savings accounts, so it’s actually possible to earn 2% or 3% p.a. on your savings. What a time to be alive!Does that mean the era of fixed deposits is over? Well, don’t ... ( read original story ...)
As Asia’s economic growth stutters, the region’s oil imports also slow
Singapore: Asian demand for imported oil is set to slow for ... U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced numerous tariffs on imports, including from China and India, but also close political allies like South Korea, the European Union and Canada ... ( read original story ...)
5 men arrested, more than 1,300 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized by Singapore Customs
SINGAPORE - More than 1,300 cartons of contraband cigarettes were seized and five men were arrested by the Singapore Customs in two operations. The first operation was held on Tuesday evening (June 26), when officers from the Singapore Customs kept watch ... ( read original story ...)
China’s June export growth to U.S. slows sharply: China customs
The customs agency did not provide exact values for June and ... Reporting by Zhang Min and Stella Qiu in Beijing and Lee Chyen Yee in Singapore; writing by Se Young Lee; Editing by Andrew Roche and Richard Borsuk Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Gabriel Quak sacrifices family time to chase Thai dream
that call to don the Singapore jersey again will come.” With four goals under his belt, Quak is the third highest-scoring ASEAN import in Thai football this season, behind Myanmar star striker Aung Thu who plays for Police Tero and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PPI Rises For Third Month
Singapore's producer prices increased for the third straight ... when it decreased by 1.9 percent. Data also revealed that import prices grew 6.6 percent yearly in May, well above the 1.7 percent gain in the preceding month. Export prices increased 3.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Best Foreign Dining Imports
Among so many cafes in Singapore, Toby's Estate stands out with its airy, high-ceilinged space along the Singapore River. With wall-facing bar seats as well as a communal table, it's an excellent spot both for working alone and for chilling out.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Game – The Winner Takes It All
I used to see property investment as a means to achieve financial freedom. That was also the drive to build my first property portfolio in the 2000s. Sixteen years later, my knowledge of the subject has increased more than tenfold. Now I finally understand ... ( read original story ...)