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Minister Frances Fitzgerald is leading the joint IDA-EI trade mission to Japan and Singapore

3 Irish firms sign deals in Asia trade mission so far

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald has started a five-day joint Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland trade mission to Singapore and Japan.

Business • 25 Sep 17

Warship sustained damage in collision with a tanker off Singapore

Human remains found in damaged US warship

Divers searching for ten missing sailors on a US destroyer that collided with a tanker off Singapore have found human remains.

World • 22 Aug 17

The warship sustained damage after it collided with a merchant vessel

'Operational pause' ordered after US Navy collision

Ten US sailors are missing after a collision between a destroyer and a tanker near Singapore earlier today, the second involving a US warship and a merchant ship in Asia in about two months, triggering a fleet-wide probe of operations and training.

World • 21 Aug 17

A mosquito control inspector sprays pesticide to kill mosquitos in the Miami Beach area

US to screen donated blood for Zika virus

The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for the Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.

News • 28 Aug 16

Singapore's SGX last suffered major trading disruptions in 2014

Singapore bourse shut by technical problems

Singapore's stock exchange suffered a major technical breakdown today, leaving investors unable to trade for half a day.

Business • 14 Jul 16

Singapore's UOB said it was monitoring the market closely to determine when the loans would resume

Singapore bank suspends loans for London sites

A top Singapore bank said today it has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property in London, citing uncertainty from Britain's vote to quit the EU.

Business • 30 Jun 16

Nationwide distribution of Magners in Singapore will begin in September

C&C aims to strengthen Magners' Singapore presence

C&C Group has announced a new distribution partnership with ThaiBev subsidiary InterBev Singapore to strengthen the presence of Magners cider (branded as Bulmers in Ireland) in the region.

Business • 07 Jun 16

Zurich Insurance is battling falling revenue in general insurance and sluggish growth

Zurich looking at Hong Kong and Singapore sale

Zurich Insurance is exploring a sale of its Hong Kong and Singapore operations as it reviews its non-core businesses outside Europe, sources familiar with the matter said.

Business • 24 Feb 16

Lee Kuan Yew is widely credited with building Singapore into one of the world's wealthiest nations on a per capita basis

Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew dies

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister and architect of the tiny Southeast Asian city-state's rapid rise from British tropical outpost to global trade and financial centre, has died aged 91.

News • 24 Mar 15

The underwater footage showed parts of the plane's wing

Fuselage of crashed AirAsia plane located

A Singapore navy ship has located the fuselage of the AirAsia plane that crashed into the sea late last month with 162 people on board.

News • 14 Jan 15

Richard Bruton is accompanied by representatives of Enterprise Ireland

Bruton on trade mission with NI, UK counterparts

The first trade mission led by ministers from Dublin, Stormont and Westminster is under way in Singapore.

News • 12 Feb 14

First Derivatives is headquartered in Newry, Co Down and has offices in Belfast and Dublin

First Derivatives establishes Singapore office

Financial software provider First Derivatives has announced the opening of its Singapore office.

Business • 06 Feb 14

Free face masks were being distributed and people were advised to stay indoors in Singapore

Companies blamed over hazardous smog in Singapore

Indonesia is blaming eight companies for fires raging on the island of Sumatra that have sent hazardous levels of smog to neighbouring Singapore.

News • 21 Jun 13

Singapore's pollution index has soared to record highs

Singapore air quality threatened by haze

Singapore’s Prime Minister has warned that a haze blanketing Singapore from fires in Indonesia could persist for weeks or even longer.

News • 20 Jun 13

Manchester Utd drops Asia IPO for US - reports

Manchester United has ditched its plans for an Asian listing and is preparing to list in the US, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

Business • 13 Jun 12

Formula One's Singapore IPO hit by market turmoil

Formula One is waiting for "the most opportune" time to launch its $2.5 billion share sale in Singapore after turbulence returned to financial markets, a source said today.

Business • 01 Jun 12

Zimbabwe officials deny reports on Mugabe's health

Zimbabwean officials have dismissed reports that President Robert Mugabe was seriously ill in Singapore.

News • 10 Apr 12

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