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Credit downgrade
Canada's rating downgrade may end up benefiting Singapore's debt
Canada’s loss may be Singapore’s gain.
June 25, 2020
US Economy
US, Canada agree to Nafta replacement that includes Mexico
SINGAPORE (Oct 1): The US and Canada agreed to a trade deal with Mexico, setting the stage for their leaders to sign the accord by late November in a region that trades more than US$1 trillion ($1.37 trillion) annually.
October 01, 2018
In print this week
Cannabis gets a shot in the arm as Canada legalises recreational use
(June 8): Canada will legalise recreational cannabis on July 1.
June 08, 2018
Travel
Camping in Canada
A one-night trip can satisfy your need to go back to basics and nature. Just take an eight-hour hike to Johnston Creek in Banff National Park, with two days’ supply of food and water.
May 07, 2018
Crude Oil
Trump clears way for controversial oil pipelines
WASHINGTON (Jan 25): US President Donald Trump signed orders on Tuesday smoothing the path for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines in a move to expand energy infrastructure and roll back key Obama administration environmental a
January 25, 2017
Malaysia
Petronas eyes new island for US$27 billion Canada LNG plan
(Dec 29): Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad is seeking to move ahead with a proposed US$27 billion ($39 billion) liquefied natural gas project in western Canada after identifying a new site for shipping the fuel, a shift that may help reduce costs an
December 29, 2016
iX Biopharma secures Canadian patent for WaferiX
SINGAPORE (Oct 31): iX Biopharma announced that it has secured a Canadian patent for its WaferiX drug delivery technology.
October 31, 2016
Is Singapore losing its competitive edge?
SINGAPORE (May 31): For a nation famed for being “kiasu” (Hokkien for “scared to lose”), Singapore seems to be losing its drive.
May 31, 2016