8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum: Ghana’s import trade hit $215 million in 2024 alone – Prez Mahama

Hot!News August 26, 2025 1 minute read President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Ghana’s import trade reached over $215 million in 2024. Speaking at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, the President said trade between Africa and...

‘Amoeba’ Trailer: Singaporean Teenage Misfits Find Companionship in Tan Siyou’s TIFF-Bound Feature

EXCLUSIVE: Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou has unveiled the trailer for her debut feature Amoeba, which will world premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Her debut feature follows 16-year-old Choo, who befriends 3...

Singapore-Africa Trade Surges 50% as Investment Treaties Strengthen Economic Ties

Bilateral trade between Singapore and Africa has grown by 50% over the past five years, reaching US$13.7 billion in 2024, as new investment treaties and partnership agreements signal deepening economic cooperation across diverse sectors. The...

8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum: Ghana–Singapore trade reached more than $215 million in 2024 – President Mahama reveals

By: Ashiadey Dotse ‎President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached more than $215 million in 2024, adding that 69 Singaporean companies are already operating in Ghana, with investments exceeding $2...

Mahama extends special invitation to Singaporean business leaders 

By Iddi Yire Accra, Aug 26, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has extended a special invitation to Singaporean business leaders and investors, reiterating that Ghana is opened for business. The President extended the invitation in his address at...

Singapore pushes back climate reporting timelines

Ghana is stable, reform‑minded – President Mahama @ 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum

Singapore Industrial Outtput Growth Steady At 7.1%

Singapore's industrial production expanded at a stable pace in July, figures from the Economic Development Board showed Tuesday. Industrial output grew 7.1 percent year-on-year in July, the same as in June. Production has been rising since August...

Singapore Telco shake-up: Mergers spark hope, but price war far from over

SINGAPORE: According to the latest Singapore Business Review report, the acquisition of M1 by Simba Telecom, which was announced on Aug 11, represents a significant change in the market. Although the deal is causing some optimism, mobile network...

TISEZA to lure Asian investment at the Africa-Singapore Business Forum

SINGAPORE: THE good performance of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) will be tabled to lure more investment from Asian countries at the ongoing Africa-Singapore Business Forum in Singapore. Through this Business...

South Korean burger chain Lotteria to open first Singapore outlet in February 2026

SINGAPORE – Singaporeans craving a taste of Seoul’s fast-food scene will soon get their fix as South Korean hamburger chain Lotteria is set to open its first outlet here in February 2026. The brand’s entry into Singapore marks a partnership...

Employment claims in Singapore rise with more job losses, firms in financial difficulties

[SINGAPORE] Claims for both wrongful dismissal and salaries rose in 2024, but this does not reflect a decline in employment standards, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) said on Tuesday (Aug...

Mitsubishi picks minority stake in Singapore’s Fullerton Health

Japanese firm Mitsubishi has acquired a minority stake in Singapore-based Fullerton Health. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The healthcare solutions provider plans to use this investment to power its expansion in...

Korea’s gas player taps Singapore’s Trafigura for LNG offtake

Trafigura, a Singapore-headquartered commodities group, has secured a multi-year deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the Republic of Korea’s national gas company, said to be one of the world’s largest...

VP Bank Profits Rise Despite Headwinds

Despite falling interest rates, unfavourable currency effects and geopolitical uncertainties, VP Bank reported half-year profit of SFr28.8 million and net new money inflows with annualised growth of 8.3 per cent. In a market environment...

Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in Global Supply Chains: Legal Strategies for Manufacturers

In the era of globalization, companies are increasingly reliant on complex international supply chains to design, manufacture, and distribute their products. These extended partnerships—with contract manufacturers, component suppliers, joint...

ICSID to establish first overseas office in Singapore

Martina Polasek and Edwin Tong at the signing ceremony during Singapore Convention Week 2025. (Photo: Ministry of Law, Singapore) The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and Singapore's Ministry of Law have signed a...

2C2P Now Licensed as a Major Payment Institution in Singapore

2C2P Pte Ltd, Southeast Asia’s leading full-suite payments platform, today announced that it has been granted a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act 2019. With the Major...

Chick-fil-A says it will open first stores in UK and Singapore this year

The Atlanta-based chain has plans to open five restaurants in the UK in two years, the first opening in Leeds. ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A will expand its international footprint with its first stores in Europe and Asia this year, the company said...

Qatar fund moves Karnataka HC to recover from Byju’s $235 million awarded by Singapore arbitration centre

In the latest challenge facing edtech firm Byju’s and CEO Byju Raveendran, the Qatar Investment Authority, which is Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, has moved the Karnataka High Court to enforce an arbitral award of $235 million, in accordance with...