China exposed and humiliated Lloyd Austin in Singapore
US and Canadian warships challenged by China in the Taiwan Strait. Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The
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Singapore wants to be an e-commerce hub as Asia’s digital economy grows
As the pandemic reshapes consumer behavior worldwide, more and more people in the region are shopping online and Southeast Asia’s
Περισσότερα...Long bets on yuan near six-month high; ringgit bears firm
Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan hit a near six-month high after a rally against the U.S. dollar, a Reuters
Περισσότερα...Trans-Pacific trade deal members agree for UK to start joining process
Member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive (NYSE:PGR) Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Wednesday officially agreed to allow the
Περισσότερα...Singapore’s economy grows at its fastest pace in more than a year
Singapore’s economy grew by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with a year ago, the ministry of trade
Περισσότερα...Singapore locks down for a month as mystery COVID cases rise
Singapore is returning to lockdown conditions it last imposed a year ago, banning dining-in and limiting gatherings to two people,
Περισσότερα...Asia-Pacific markets advance as investors look ahead to key U.S. jobs report
Japan’s Nikkei 225 erased early losses to rise 0.33% while the Topix index added 0.56%. In South Korea, the Kospi
Περισσότερα...Singapore’s largest bank DBS sees profit soar 72% to a record $1.5 billion
DBS Group Holdings said net profit nearly doubled from the previous quarter and reached a historic high of 2.01 billion
Περισσότερα...South China Sea: UK to send huge naval force near tensest waters to ‘signal power’
The naval force is expected to enter some of the tensest waters in Asia next month. On Monday, UK Defence
Περισσότερα...Singapore’s top banks could see a boost in share prices as earnings bounce back
Singapore’s three largest banks are expected to report improved earnings as the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, said
Περισσότερα...Airline stocks in Asia-Pacific boosted by Australia-New Zealand travel bubble, rising optimism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the “travel bubble” between her country and Australia will begin April 19.
Περισσότερα...Container ship runs aground in Suez Canal, blocks traffic
A large container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday, possibly hit by a sudden strong wind,
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