Posts Tagged ‘ Trade ’

Singapore economy grew 1.6% in Q1

May 17, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE, May 17 (Xinhua) — Singapore's economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, slower than 3. 6 percent growth in the preceding quarter, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on Thursday. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items Singapore economy to grow 1-3% this year Singapore...

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Asia Report: Solar Dumping Announcement Set for May 17

May 16, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

Seven months after a trade investigation was launched, American solar companies and Chinese solar manufacturers will finally get a clear picture of the challenges ahead. ( read here … ) – TECHNLOGY Related items Picture of the Day: An M-Class Solar Flare Central bank fears electronics drag on Singapore growth SolarWorld: U.S. Trade Ruling...

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Chandy to launch 'Emerging Kerala' in Mumbai

May 13, 2012 | BUSINESS

Thiruvananthapuram, May 13: Kerala will hold a road show in India's financial Capital Mumbai with a call to captains of trade and industry to forge mutually beneficial economic and commercial engagements with the state and help accelerate its rapid economic growth. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items For top model wannabes Key light-hearted ahead...

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Indonesia should quickly reopen market to U.S. beef: Trade Rep Kirk

April 27, 2012 | NEWS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Thursday called on Indonesia to quickly lift a newly-announced suspension of beef imports from the US. Hours earlier, Indonesian Vice Agriculture Minister Rusman Heriawan said the country will suspend imports of U.S. beef from Thursday because of a confirmed US case of mad cow...

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Key light-hearted ahead of Singapore talks

April 18, 2012 | BUSINESS

Prime Minister John Key is in a positive mood ahead of talks with Singaporean leaders, anticipating encouraging more trade and exchange. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items PM to visit Indonesia and Singapore Research and Markets: Singapore Information Technology Report Q2 2012 – Singaporean IT Spending Is Expected To Reach … Jollibee to expand...

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Global firms may rethink doing business in India over new tax proposal

April 7, 2012 | BUSINESS

Seven international trade associations have written to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticising a new tax proposal under which even 50-year-old corporate deals could be scrutinised. The proposals were announced as part of India’s federal budget last month. The associations warned that the firms they represent could reconsider their business ventures in (read...

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SolarWorld: U.S. Trade Ruling Will Help Restore Fair Competition in Solar Trade

March 21, 2012 | TECHNOLOGY

SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, today said the U.S. Department of Commerce’s preliminary trade-remedy ruling against China’s state-sponsored solar industry represents an important step toward restoring fair trade in the critically important U.S. ( read here … ) – TECHNLOGY Related items U.S. Labor Department Awards Aid to...

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QBA, Singapore team sign trade agreements

March 18, 2012 | BUSINESS

The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has held a business dinner for the Singaporean delegation led by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean in Saffron, at the Katara Cultural Village. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items DPM Teo to visit Doha Chandy to...

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Consider investing in Burma, M'sian firms told

March 15, 2012 | BUSINESS

The government wants more Malaysian companies and businessmen to look at Burma as their next foreign investment destination. International trade and industry minister Mustapa Mohamed said the changes ….. ( more here … ) – OPPORTUNITY Related items Chandy to launch 'Emerging Kerala' in Mumbai Key light-hearted ahead of Singapore talks Global firms may...

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FX Trading Guide: Trade Forex with our Easy-to-Follow Guide

March 15, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — FX trading is the act of simultaneously buying one currency and selling another at an agreed exchange price on an over-the-counter market. The foreign exchange … ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Forex Trading Tips for Investors in the Global Currency Markets Trade Forex...

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