Real estate investment trusts are the mainstay of Singapore listings, a rare example of liquidity and foreign interest in an otherwise dull local bourse. Two contrasting mergers tell intriguing ... ( read original story ...)
RCEP signing hoped to boost Cambodia’s economic upturn
Pacific Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement brings renewed hopes for comprehensive change in the flow of regional trade and investment and the promotion of intra-bloc supply ... ( read original story ...)
With Biden, a Saudi reboot
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Jared Kushner have built a transactional relationship devoid of longer-term strategic value. ( read original story ...)
Stay steady on Afghanistan exit
President Donald Trumps wish to see all US troops in Afghanistan brought home before he leaves office on January 20 is understandable. His promise to halt American involvement in endless wars was a ... ( read original story ...)
Nike SB Dunk Low “Vietnam” Celebrates 25 Years of Vietnamese Manufacturing
A salute to Ching Luh — one of the world's largest footwear manufacturers, who's worked with the Swoosh for a quarter century. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh issues first rice import tender in three years
Bangladesh’s state grains agency issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of rice on Monday, its first buying tender in three years amid a surge in prices of the staple grain.The deadl ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Stopped The Ant Group’s IPO (Part 2): Ant’s Dangerous Business Model
Ant’s businesses are very complex. It isn’t easy to understand them. You can’t get a full picture from either a financial or a technological perspective…” - A Wall Street analyst ... ( read original story ...)
Zilliz raises $43 million as investors rush to China’s open source software
For years, founders and investors in China had little interest in open source software because it did not seem like the most viable business model. Zilliz's latest financing round shows that attitude ... ( read original story ...)
China’s factory activity and retail sales grew by the most in 10 months in October, as the world’s second biggest economy leaves COVID-19 behind
Industrial production grew by the most so far this year in October, while retail sales also improved, driven by the Golden Week public holiday. ( read original story ...)
Macau Scams: Msians duped out of RM256 million this year
MELAKA: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded 5,218 Macau Scam cases nationwide between January and October this year, involving estimated losses of over RM256 million. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime ... ( read original story ...)