US GUARD Shannon Shorter has targeted championship glory after being unveiled as Adelaide’s first import signing for the coming National ... the squad in time for the Merlion Cup tournament in Singapore that month. ( read original story ...)
54-year-old caught smuggling foreign currency in rectum
The Sri Lankan passenger who attempted the smuggling was found to be from Negombo, and was bound to Singapore via Mumbai aboard the aircraft bearing the number 9W251, when he was intercepted by Customs officers at the departure terminal, Media Spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Carpenter nabbed with forex worth Rs.14mn in his rectum
... Mirror BIA Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said the suspect was arrested after a tip off to the customs. He was bound to Singapore via Mumbai by flight 9W251. During the inquiry the suspect was identified as a carpenter from Negombo area. ( read original story ...)
Smoke ’em if you got ’em: Singapore busts Malaysian smuggling 3,200 cartons of cigs
The labels read wafer cup cones and chocolate dips, and we’re pretty sure that’s not what they’re calling thousands of Melvus hidden in the back of your truck.ve Singapore Customs has since taken over. Should the lorry driver have to pay the amount ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign investment surges 52%
Imports of foreign-invested enterprises reached $71.35 billion ... Japan was the runner-up, with $5.46 billion, or 24.92 per cent of the FDI. Singapore followed with $3.8 billion, accounting for 17.3 per cent of the total FDI. The central province of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s banking sector filling tech roles fast
There were 3,150 unique online jobs in Singapore’s banking and finance industry during the second quarter, marking a 12% hike from the first three months this year, according to labor market intelligence provider JobTech. Hiring in the industry has seen ... ( read original story ...)
Declining Exports to Singapore a ‘Blessing’ for Indonesia?
Over the past decade Indonesia has been able to ship more products, largely non-oil and gas items, directly from its ports to overseas destinations. A CMA CGM vessel. (Photo source: SINDO News) Jakarta, GIVnews.com – Indonesia’s exports to Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches Prime Now services in Singapore
Prime Now will allow Singapore users to place orders for fast delivery on a variety of items, including beer, beverages, milk, eggs, fresh produce, dried goods, consumer electronics, toys and baby products. The app was made available for download on ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches Prime Now service in Singapore as it bids to take on Alibaba
The US firm, which has already a sizeable presence in India and Japan, said its Prime Now service in Singapore will guarantee two-hour delivery on thousands of items, including groceries and electronics. Amazon launched its Prime Now service in New York in ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime makes first foray into South East Asia
The Singapore service promises two-hour delivery on thousands of items including groceries and electronics. Amazon Prime is a service available to Amazon customers who pay an annual membership fee. It was first launched in New York in December 2014 and has ... ( read original story ...)
Indexes in Asia close in the green as markets digest corporate earnings, Fed decision
Singapore-listed commodity trader Noble Group saw its shares ... expected on Thursday include Japan's Nissan and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, and South Korea's LG Electronics. On the energy front, oil prices took a breather after trading near their highest ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime Now launches in Singapore
Products, sourced from hundreds of local vendors and distributors, as well as imported from overseas, include electronics, home appliances ... Amazon's Prime Now express delivery service will make Singapore's retail industry even more competitive, experts ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches Prime Now service in Singapore
The Singapore service promises two-hour delivery on items including groceries and electronics, reports the BBC. Amazon Prime is a service available to Amazon customers who pay an annual membership fee. It was first launched in New York in December 2014 and ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime Now officially launches in Singapore
Prime Now is an exclusive service for members of Amazon Prime, a membership programme to launch in Singapore soon ... Goods available on Prime Now include electronics, home appliances, baby strollers, fitness wearables, beauty products and grocery items ... ( read original story ...)
How successful will Amazon Prime Now be in Singapore?
By now, you would have heard that Amazon's Prime Now has finally made it to Singapore's shores. Prime Now offers a free two-hour delivery service on orders of at least S$40. Consumers can place their orders for grocery items, consumer electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Noble Group Plunges on Profit Warning as Coupon Payment in Focus
Noble Group Ltd. plummeted in Singapore after the embattled commodity trader warned ... a consultant and former head of global commodity trade finance at HSBC Holdings Plc, commenting before the S&P statement and the share plunge. “They have some debt ... ( read original story ...)