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Believing in Britain? Brexiteer Sir James Dyson is shifting the corporate HQ to Singapore
22/01/2019
It's absolutely, positively not to do with Brexit. This is about 'future proofing' the company. How does that make it any better?
Johnson's much-trumpeted FTAs “barely scratch the surface of the UK’s challenge to make up the GDP lost by leaving the EU”.
Outgoing high commissioner in Singapore says Britain seen as divided and ‘careless of truth’. / Scott Wightman, Britain’s outgoing senior diplomat in Singapore, has said Britain is now seen worldwide as a country beset by division, obsessed with ideology and careless of truth.
How will wealthy Brexiteers profit from Brexit? The surprising truth about the world's most secretive tax network for the wealthy. Plus, we hand the Brexit Party a rather unfortunate award.
As Britain's political impasse sharpens ahead of its March 29 withdrawal date from the European Union, an idea has gained traction among some Brexiteers -- that Britain should become a low tax, low regulation and low public spending paradise in the same mold of the tiny Southeast Asian city state of Singapore.
21st-century Britain is very different from 1960s Singapore. Tories wanting a pivot to Asia must admit current realities
P&O opts for Cypriot flag, Sony confirms HQ move and Pets at Home stockpiles cat food.
Critics argue that the social change required would be unacceptable.
EU and ASEAN to restart FTA process: PM Lee
15/07/2018
The European Union (EU) and ASEAN have agreed to restart the process of establishing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jul 14).
Agreement will gradually eliminate tarrifs on goods and services over next five years
Establishing the tax havens could make it harder to sign a trade deal with the EU.
The EU has in place, or is negotiating, trade agreements with countries and regions around the world.
On 15 October, the Council adopted decisions on the signature of two agreements between the EU and Singapore: a free trade agreement, an investment protection agreement.
During the Brexit campaign Singapore was held up by economic liberals as a potential model for Britain’s future.
Wanting to forge new trading relationships after Brexit and securing them are two very different things.
Liam Fox tries for Davos trade deals in between shaking a fist for Brexit as corporates walk away
23/01/2019
The trade secretary said delayng Brexit would be worse than no deal. The behaviour of big companies shows they think otherwise.
The humble Melton Mowbray pork pie is at the centre of an unlikely political dispute about British exports.
When asked if it was possible for a "Singapore on the Thames", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he did not think there will be a "London by the Merlion".
NZ must help build new global grouping
25/07/2020
When great powers fail, New Zealand and other small states must organise to protect their interests, Robert G. Patman writes.
Brexit-backing businessman Sir James Dyson is to relocate the Dyson head office from the UK to Singapore.
State aid control is proving a dealbreaker in Brexit negotiations – but is it really worth the trouble?
15/08/2020
The EU and UK can’t agree on the best approach to state aid rules. However, it’s in the best interests of both parties to compromise on the issue.
Regime change at No.10 could revive one vision of the British economy. But it remains totally unrealistic.
Deals to ensure UK can go on trading with non-EU countries after Brexit transition must be laid before parliament by Wednesday.
All trade deals combined worth less than 50p per person a year, analysis of government figures shows.