Hanoi (VNA) – Singapore’snon-oil domestic exports unexpectedly fell 0.7 percent year-on-year in Aprilafter five consecutive months of growth.
Data from InternationalEnterprise Singapore (IE) on May 17 showed that exports fell on a seasonallyadjusted month-on-month basis, with April’s exports down 9 percent from March.
The IE attributed the slowingexport to decreases in the shipments of non-electric items (down 69.2 percent),pharmaceuticals (39.9 percent) and gold jewelry (23 percent). Meanwhile,electronic exports rose for the sixth consecutive months by 4.8 percent.
Among 10 key importers ofSingapore, the European Union, Hong Kong (China), the US and Japan importedproducts from Singapore less than Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea,Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
Also according to the IE, thetotal trade in April continued the growth momentum with a 5.7-percent increase,of which imports went up 7.5 following an 18.9-percent surge in March.-VNA
The Changi Airport Group, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Tourism Board will jointly invest 33.75 million SGD to promote inbound travel, according to a joint statement issued on April 17.
Singapore is expected to have a GDP growth rate of 2.2 percent this year and 2.5 percent in 2018, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Singapore’s Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - an indicator of manufacturing activity – hit 51.1 in April, a slight decrease from March's 51.2 reading.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Illustrative image (Source: SGMoneyMatters.com) 
