SINGAPORE may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. “In the short run, the impact is not fully felt yet”, with Singapore retaining its growth forecast for this year at […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Bernama) – Maybank announced it has successfully completed the transfer of its Community Financial Services (CFS) business in Singapore from its branch to Maybank Singapore Limited (MSL), a Singapore-incorporated subsidiary. It will see MSL operate the CFS business consisting of Retail (personal banking, privilege wealth, premier wealth), Private Wealth, SME-Retail, Small Medium Enterprises (RSME) […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Goods imported into Singapore take slightly over 30 hours to clear the border compliance process. This might sound like a long time, but it is almost a third of the time that goods imported into Indonesia might take. Indeed, Singapore is the quickest when it comes to export and import times, compared to […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment, its finance minister said. “In the short run, the impact is not fully felt yet,” with Singapore retaining its growth forecast for this year at 2.5 […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Interest is picking up on opportunities for collaboration between South-east Asia and western China as more than 500 business leaders and government officials descended on Chongqing to attend the inaugural China (Chongqing)-Singapore Connectivity Initiative Financial Summit on Friday (Nov 2). Ten memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were inked during the summit, which aims to […]
Read MoreSHANGHAI – The upgrade of the free trade agreement between Singapore and China, which has been three years in the making, will likely be signed by both sides later this month in Singapore, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing. “We should be hearing the good news when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Singapore,” he […]
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