9 February 2012, 6:52 am
Singapore enjoys close relations with both the U.S. and China.... Read More »
9 February 2012, 3:06 am
SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Singapore Customs has launched the republic''sfirst dedicated institution to raise capabilities in customs administration. Targeted at businesses, the Singapore Customs Academy will conduct coursesin a modular format and provide 24/7 access to information via an... Read More »
9 February 2012, 3:00 am
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Singaporean firms have stopped supplying Iran with Indonesian palm oil on concerns over the country's ability to make payments in the wake of Western sanctions, trading sources in Singapore said on Thursday. Palm oil traders in Southeast Asia, which supplies 90 percent o... Read More »
8 February 2012, 11:30 pm
Three nights ago, N. Ramanathan, a middle-aged government worker, was one of the hundreds who stood outside Singapore's Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at midnight. It was the eve of the grueling Hindu festival known as Thaipusam and he was there to support a friend undergoing the ritual of kavadi-... Read More »
8 February 2012, 11:25 pm
Vivek Sharma, like many Indians who came to Singapore for work, failed to jump into the island state’s booming property market before the government imposed taxes to deter foreign buyers.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:24 pm
Singapore's foreign minister, visiting Washington DC, warns the US that anti-China election rhetoric could spark reaction.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 4:42 pm
Singapore on Wednesday urged the United States to be careful in comments on China, warning that suggestions of a strategy to contain the rising power could cause strife in Asia.... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:00 am
SINGAPORE-- - The Singapore Marriott Hotel's Marriott Cafe, most famous for its extensive buffet offerings, has reopened following a 3-month long refurbishment with an open kitchen, and multiple live cooking ...... Read More »
7 February 2012, 1:34 pm
Singapore welcomed a record 13 million overseas visitors last year -- the majority arriving from Asia, official data showed Tuesday.... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:04 am
Singapore Airlines' new long-haul budget carrier Scoot said Tuesday Australia's Gold Coast would be its second destination, having already announced routes to Sydney.... Read More »