A Chinese academic says the Philippines is involving external powers in its territorial feud with Beijing because it doesn't dare "provoke China alone." ...
Financial Times: World’s largest banks shed more than 60,000 jobs in 2023
Twenty of the world's biggest banks cut at least 61,905 jobs in 2023, according to Financial Times calculations. That compares with more than 140,000 jobs slashed by the same lenders during the global ...
Finmin imposes anti-dumping duty on gypsum board from China, Oman
Finance Ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on "gypsum board/tiles with lamination" from China & Oman for 5 years.
Singapore ranks 3rd in latest global rich list
SINGAPORE: Singapore has secured the third position in the latest ranking of the world’s wealthiest... The post Singapore ranks 3rd in latest global rich list appeared first on The Independent Singapo ...
War with Hamas to cost Israel at least NIS 50 billion in 2024, says Treasury
Finance Ministry forecasts that defense spending will have to increase by NIS 30 billion and another NIS 20 billion will need to be spent on civilian and other expenditure The post War with Hamas to ...
Singapore surpasses Hong Kong in wealth rankings, demonstrating that country size doesn’t dictate wealth
Critics argue that economic output alone fails to capture a nation's well-being and that the decisive factor for its wealth lies in its purchasing power parity (PPP) ...
Intel’s $25 billion investment in Israel ‘important and significant’ says country’s finance minister
Intel Corp. is making a $25 billion investment in Israel, the country’s government said Tuesday, describing the move as “important and significant.” The ...
Singapore’s turbulent yet tantalising 2023: from political scandals to pop sensations
It was a year of political resignations, a massive money laundering case and the spectre of corruption haunting the typically staid city state But there were bright spots too, with the election of ...
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25 billion chip plant, biggest ever company investment in country
Israel's government agreed to give Intel a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday.
Singapore crosses record 3 billion gross tonnage mark in ship arrivals
SINGAPORE: Christmas came in more ways than one for the Port of Singapore, as it crossed a landmark in terms of ship arrivals on Monday (Dec 25). It registered a record volume of vessels at its ...