Eight days after the invasion of Iraq on March 19 2003, Paul Wolfowitz, then deputy defence secretary and a leading proponent of the war, told a Congressional committee: “We are dealing with a …
South Korea seeks US trade deadline extension as tariffs loom
SEOUL] South Korean and US trade officials have discussed extending the Jul 9 deadline for trade deals in a last-minute bid to avert sweeping tariffs from President Donald Trump. Read more at The …
Vietnam’s laid-off communist officials face uncertain future
HANOI] Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is “jobless but happy” after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week. Read more at The Business …
Indian companies can unlock $9.82 trillion in gross value added by 2035: Report
As the global economic landscape evolves rapidly, Indian businesses can unlock $9.82 trillion in gross value added (GVA) by 2035, according to a new report. As per the PwC India study, one of …
GMB insolvency: Borosil exits loss-making German unit GMB, focus shifts to India’s booming solar glass market
Borosil Renewables exits its German solar glass business due to plunging demand and unfair competition from Chinese manufacturers, leading to insolven …
Two business leaders in advanced manufacturing awarded Public Service Star
Mr Tsutomu Tannowa and Dr Roland Busch were recognised for their contributions to Singapore’s economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Could the secret to beating cancer be hiding in soya sauce? Singapore scientists are taking a closer look
The Straits Times reported today that Kitkoji, a spin-off from heritage brand Nanyang Sauce, is working with the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to study fungal metabolites — molecules …
Driven to put Singapore on the world map, ex-GIC scholar co-founded business with Zuckerberg’s sister
At 36, Debbie Soon has already run a spin studio, co-founded an art-focused marketplace with Randi Zuckerberg and written a book about crypto.
Pelita Air to operate from T4 when it lands in Singapore, likely using Jetstar premises
SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service is said to be taking over the check-in premises of Jetstar Asia at Changi Airport terminal 4 after the budget carrier exits, The Business Times understands.
ID Hospital Enters Laos Market…Launch global expansion of network business
ID Hospital will expand its global medical network by signing a new branch launch contract in Vientiane, Laos. Starting with Indonesia in 2018, ID Hospital has solidified its position as an Asian …