Category: Singapore
Taiwan expects to finalise FTA talks with Singapore, New Zealand
Talks with Singapore and New Zealand on respective proposed economic partnership agreements are expected to be finalised soon, minister of Economic Affairs Chang Chia-juch [...]
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Trans-Pacific free-trade talks here make progress
Solid progress has been made in the 16th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade talks, although it has not been confirmed whether Japan will join the next round [...]
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Singapore most ‘innovative city in Asia’
Singapore has been labelled the most innovative city in Asia, according to a two-year survey across 16 urban centres in the region. The company behind the research paper is [...]
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Fitch affirms Singapore’s top sovereign ratings
FITCH Ratings has affirmed Singapore’s AAA sovereign ratings, citing its strong economic fundamentals and stable political scene. The ratings are seen as indicators of [...]
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Singapore’s Special Envoy to Romania will attend Ionescu trial
Singapore’s Special Envoy to Romania, Ambassador Ong Eng Chuan, will attend the next hearing in the trial of Dr Silviu Ionescu, the former Romanian Charge [...]
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Billion dollar bus programme to be completed by 2014
The bulk of a $1.1 billion programme aimed at improving bus services should be completed two years ahead by end 2014, Transport minister Lui Tuck Yew announced in Parliament [...]
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Singapore in ‘final stages’ of evaluating F-35
Singapore is in the final stages of evaluating the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as a possible replacement for its older fighters, the defence ministry said Tuesday. It said the [...]
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US Bank Tower sold to investors from Singapore
The tallest building in the West, the financially struggling US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, is being sold to Singapore investors for $367.5 million. At 72 stories, [...]
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Premier oil’s Singapore gas price buoyed by import limits
Premier Oil Plc (PMO), the UK explorer that supplies natural gas by pipeline to Singapore, expects limited import capacity in the city state to hold back price competition [...]
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Qantas discounts fares in Asia to fill 40pct more Singapore seats
Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN), Australia’s largest carrier, is discounting flights to Asia to lure more passengers as an alliance with Emirates adds 40 percent more seats on [...]
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Singapore most innovative city in Asia Pacific: study
Singapore was identified as the top city in Asia Pacific in innovation, according to a study done by marketing and growth strategy consulting firm Solidiance. The Republic [...]
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Singapore govt unveils plans to boost infocomm and media industry
Faster free public Wi-Fi network access islandwide. Digital free-to-air television channels by the end of the year. Over S$182 million in budget more for locally-produced [...]
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SAF eyeing new fighter jets and submarines
Plans to enhance the fighting capabilities of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and tighten training safety were spelt out by the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in the Budget [...]
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Comprehensive set of bankruptcy laws by 2014
A “comprehensive set of laws” dealing with all aspects of bankruptcy and corporate insolvency will be drawn up by early next year, as part of the Law [...]
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Singapore currency swap deal doubled to $48b
The People’s Bank of China has signed an agreement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore to double the size of a currency-swap arrangement, the two sides said on [...]
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