Singapore

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

China welcomes Trump-Kim meeting; describes it as ‘constructive’

8:01 pm July 1, 2019

Beijing: China on Monday welcomed the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula, saying their “constructive” interaction yielded positive outcomes. Trump stepped onto North Korean soil on Sunday and met Kim in the DMZ. The two leaders agreed to set up […]

Aerial objects like drones banned in Delhi till Aug 16

Unauthorised drone flying hit Changi airport operations

3:02 pm June 25, 2019

Singapore: Flight operations at the busy Changi Airport here were hit due to unauthorised drone activities, days after one of its runways was shut down due to unmanned aircraft sightings, the country’s civil aviation authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authorities of Singapore (CAAS) said that approximately 15 departures and three arrivals were delayed, while seven […]

Reserve Bank imposes Rs 2 cr penalty on SBI

SBI plans tapping Singapore SME businesses

9:16 am June 22, 2019

Singapore: The State Bank of India is planning to expand its market in Singapore by enhancing its relationship across small and medium enterprises (SMEs) some of which have strong footholds across Asia Pacific. Acknowledging the stiff competition from Financial Technology (FinTech) companies, the SBI is also contemplating introducing its YONO SBI app while having opened remittance services to all bank accounts through eRemit and remittance kiosk […]

S Korea urges restraint after North’s missile test

1:31 pm June 1, 2019

Singapore: South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Saturday fended off calls to step up pressure on North Korea after it test-fired missiles last month. Jeong told an annual security conference in Singapore that the tests were being investigated and a conclusion is within reach. “There are discussions whether or not it is a short-range […]

2 held for bid to smuggle shark fins to Dubai

Shark fins worth Rs 32 lakh seized

9:57 pm May 29, 2019

Chennai: Shark fins weighing about 64 kg and worth Rs 32 lakh, which were allegedly kept for smuggling to Singapore, have been seized, customs officials said Wednesday. Air intelligence unit officials intercepted two passengers bound for Singapore on Tuesday morning following their suspicious movement at the airport. On checking six carton boxes,they found the shark […]