The World Trade Organisation forecasts global merchandise trade is to expand by 3.3 per cent in 2024, up from 0.8 per cent in 2023. In tandem, Enterprise Singapore expects the Republic’s non-oil ...
Singapore Economy Likely to Strengthen This Year, But Faces Long-Term Pressures
Singapore’s central bank said growth could be driven by the global electronics upturn, which is broadening beyond semiconductors and is fueling growth in Asia’s emerging markets.
Workplace flexibility on rise as Singapore pushes for four-day week
SINGAPORE authorities have granted workers the right to request a four-day week and more work-from-home days under a new flexible working guideline. Read more at The Business Times.
Delivery riders call out home-based business for ‘rude & degrading’ signs posted on door
One sign reads, “If you arrive early… learn to wait!!! Orders take time to prepare… You can always cancel your order.” ...
Gan Kim Yong visits US and Canada; to mark 20th anniversary of US-Singapore FTA
MINISTER for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong is making an official visit to the United States and Canada next week to deepen ties, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Friday (Apr ...
Parasitic worms found in canned sardines imported from China via Singapore
SINGAPORE: A parasitic worm contamination was found in a shipment of canned sardines confiscated last month at the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), ...
Ready to start mandatory testing for exports to Hong Kong and Singapore, says Spices Board
Mumbai: The Spices Board of India said it is ready to begin mandatory testing for spice consignments destined for Singapore and Hong Kong following reports that the two countries have recalled Indian ...
EU and S’pore forge closer business ties; EU firms invited to use Republic as springboard into Asean
Businesses in the European Union (EU) are ramping up efforts to collaborate with firms here in areas such as digital technology and sustainability. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks end lower after US market wobbles ahead of CPI data; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE – Markets here and across the region followed ... The Australian market was closed for a holiday. THE BUSINESS TIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to ...
8 in 10 Singapore businesses experienced more change in last 4 years than previous two decades: HubSpot Research
Powered by HubSpot AI Service HubTo help CX leaders scale support, Service Hub includes: To help success teams drive retention, Service Hub includes: Service Hub also features over a dozen AI-powered ...
Malaysia finds parasitic worms in over 16 tonnes of canned sardine imported from China via Singapore
Anisakis can cause an infection with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Quarantine agency says parasitic worms detected in canned sardines imported from China via Singapore
The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Service (Maqis) said today it detected parasitic worm contamination in a batch of canned sardines that were ...
Two shortlisted bidders battle it out for Singapore LNG FSRU job
State-controlled terminal operator Singapore LNG (SLNG) is in final discussions with two shortlisted shipowners who are bidding to provide the company with a floating storage and regasification unit.
Govt orders ethylene oxide testing for spice export to Hong Kong, Singapore
Currently, spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong require mandatory testing for the carcinogen Aflatoxin and the dye Sudan I-IV ...
American extradited to Singapore gets 39 months’ jail for ponzi forex scheme
An American man who ran a fraudulent forex trading scheme involving more than $18 million from over 1,300 clients was sentenced to three years and three months’ jail on April 25. Read more at The ...
Commentary: As a small country, soft power is particularly important for Singapore
Singapore is already widely known and admired abroad, but its soft power can be significantly enhanced, says the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Terence Ho.