Biggest loss in the oil markets: Mitsubishi says Singapore-based trader lost US$320M
SINGAPORE, Sep 21, 2019, Reuters. Mitsubishi Corp, Japan’s biggest trading house by revenue, said on…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Vietnam ranked in top countries for investment
HANOI, Sep 20, 2019, NDO/VNA. Vietnam has climbed in the ranking of best countries in…
Flight schedules disrupted as visibility at Malaysia’s Penang airport drops
GEORGE TOWN, Sep 18, 2019, FMT. A drop in visibility levels has caused disruptions in…
Indonesian govt grapples with fires as disruption worsens
JAKARTA, Sep 16, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Disruptions caused by land and forest fires in…
Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, poor China data drags on shares
SYDNEY, Sep 16, 2019, Reuters. Oil surged to four-month highs on Monday (Sep 16) after…
Fair introduces Vietnam’s culture in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sep 15, 2019, VNA. Overseas Vietnamese in Singapore organised a cultural fair titled “Vietnam…
Japanese juice maker Kagome hopes to serve veggie drinks in Singapore and Mongolia
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2019, Nikkei. Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome plans to increase shipments…
Indonesia seals off plantations operated by 29 firms over fires, including Singapore, Malaysian companies
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 14, 2019, The Straits Times. Indonesia has sealed off plantations operated by…
Over 500 passengers stranded at Malaysia’s Ipoh airport after flights cancelled due to haze
IPOH, Sep 13, 2019, MalayMail. More than one thousand passengers have been affected by a…
Singapore and Philippines should collaborate more especially in uncertain global economy: President Halimah
MANILA, Sep 11, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore and the Philippines should continue to strengthen…
Typhoon Faxai lashes Tokyo region with record winds, affecting Singapore flights
TOKYO, Sep 9, 2019, The Straits Times. The Greater Tokyo area encountered its most violent…
Singapore president arriving for state visit to the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 7, 2019, PhilStar. Singapore President Halimah Yacob will arrive in Manila on Sept….