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Doing Business in Singapore

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The Malaysian island of Singapore was originally known as Temasek (“Sea Town”) after the first settlers found it in AD 1298-1299. In 1819, the British East India Company established a trading settlement on the island, which set modern Singapore into motion. Singapore’s landmass is only 719 sq. Manufacturing in Singapore.

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The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage! The Energy Observer project started in France in 2017 with support from French industries. The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. GT Nexus : Bridges 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. HighJump Software: Elevate 2017 , March 12-15, Orlando, FL.

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TradeGecko hosts the Singapore Shopify Meetup in November 2017

TradeGecko

TradeGecko hosted the last Shopify Meetup for 2017 in Singapore on Wednesday, 22nd November 2017. It was a full house with great discussions, networking, food and drinks with likeminded ecommerce businesses.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Xeneta’s data analysis shows that containerized imports from the far east to the US increased substantially from 2017 to 2022. However, China and Singapore’ growth was the lowest among far east countries exporting to the US. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.

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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

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As of negotiations on May 27 , the IPEF includes the US and 14 Asia-Pacific nations: Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—that together represent 40% of the world’s GDP.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

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In 1963, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak joined the Federation. The fledgling country was troubled by an insurgency, confrontations with Indonesia, the Philippine’s claim on Sabah and then Singapore’s withdrawal in 1965. In 2017, Malaysia exported $187.9 billion to Singapore, China, the US, Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong.