Singapore
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to reach your goals and dreams, you cannot do it without discipline.
— Lee Kuan Yew
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AMRO sees faster pace of expansion in second half
The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) forecasts the economy will expand at a faster pace in the second half than the 2.6% growth in the first, partly propelled by the government's stimulus package.
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November set for RCEP conclusion
Asean and six dialogue partners have vowed to wrap up talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November as planned.
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Creature comforts of Singapore Airlines A350-900 winging its way to Wellington
For the first time, premium economy will be available on a long-haul service directly out of the capital.
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Thai Life makes Myanmar play to gain an edge
Thai Life Insurance has struck a deal to take a 35% stake in Citizen Business (CB) Insurance, becoming the first Asean outsider to enter Myanmar's insurance field.
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Thai Life makes acquisition in Myanmar
Thai Life Insurance has struck a deal to take a 35% stake in Citizen Business Insurance (CB Insurance), becoming the first Asean insurer to enter Myanmar's insurance field.
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US urges Thais to join CPTPP
The US-Asean Business Council, an advocacy group that aims to foster economic growth and trade ties between the two regions, is calling for the Thai government to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and speed up its talks on joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
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Singapore to ban domestic trade in elephant ivory in two years
Singapore, a major transshipment hub in the illegal ivory trade, said Monday it will impose a ban on domestic trade in elephant ivory from September ...
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Singapore cuts growth outlook as trade war rocks region
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s government cut its forecast for economic growth this year to almost zero as the escalating US-China trade war dampens the region’s most trade-reliant economies.
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Turkey signs UN mediation agreement
Turkey on Aug. 7 signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation, an agreement that aims to settle cross-border commercial disputes and stabilize trade relations.
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‘Tsunami of risk aversion’ hits Asian stock markets
SINGAPORE: Asian stock investors woke up to another day of market slumps after salvos from the US and China in their ongoing trade war.
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Turkey eyes to sign free trade agreement with Thailand
Turkey aims to sign a free trade agreement with Thailand, said the country's foreign minister on July 28 as part of the 52nd Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Singapore businesses see sharp downturn on trade war
SINGAPORE: With no let-up apparent in global and regional trade tensions, Singapore’s business community has slashed its expectations for the near-term economic outlook.
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Vincent Tchenguiz invests $8m in Trendlines incubator
The UK billionaire sees the Israeli technological incubator as a potential channel to future investments in Singapore.
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'Canary in the coal mine': Singapore woes ring trade alarm bells
SINGAPORE: A plunge in exports and the worst growth rates for a decade have fuelled concerns about the outlook for Singapore's economy, with analysts saying the figures offer a warning that Asia is heading for a slowdown as China-US tensions bite.
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‘Canary in the coal mine’: Singapore woes ring trade alarm bells
A plunge in exports and the worst growth rates in a decade have fueled concerns about the outlook for Singapore’s economy, with analysts saying the ...
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IMF cuts forecast for Singapore's 2019 growth to 2%
SINGAPORE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its 2019 economic growth forecast for Singapore to 2% from 2.3%, the Washington-based lender said on Tuesday, as global trade tensions hit exports from the city-state.
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Asean-BAC's non-tariff bid gains traction
The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) was satisfied with negotiations over Asean trade facilitation procedures, in which all members agreed to form and implement guidelines on non-tariff measures, says the Trade Negotiations Department.
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India enthusiastic about sealing RCEP
Asean's plan to complete talks this year on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) got a boost after India, one of the dialogue partners outside Asean, gave a positive political commitment to support negotiations that are to conclude in November.
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Produce shipments to China rise
The Trade Negotiations Department says shipments of fruits and vegetables to China rose by 31% year-on-year to US$1.2 billion in the January-May period, boosted by the Asean-China Free Trade Area.
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Sumitomo Life buys 25% stake in fintech startup Singapore Life
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. has purchased a stake of about 25 percent in Singapore Life Pte. for $90 million in a drive to capitalize on ...
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S. Korea, ASEAN to launch science center for cooperation
South Korea and ASEAN have agreed to establish a center for science and technology partnership to promote exchanges and