The contrast between two of Asia’s prime financial hubs underscores Hong Kong’s path to recovery from the pandemic as Singapore’s policy measures to tackle soaring property prices start to bite.
Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows
NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question whether its far-right government shares American values.
Sarawakians make up majority of victims of major housing and property scam, reports NGO
Almost four-fifths of victims of a major housing and property scam are Sarawakians, says Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation …
Who is being freed in the Iran prisoner swap?
Five Americans who had been jailed for years in Iran are flying back home on Monday as a part of a controversial prisoner swap. The deal – mediated by Qatar – was reached when $6bn (£4.8bn) of Iranian …
Awkward Small Talk: Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Elon Musk About His ‘Wife’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared an awkward small talk when the latter asked about Musk’s ‘wife,’ Business Insider reported . Musk who was accompanied by his son X …
Swedish police source accuses Turkey of leaking high-level intelligence to drug gang
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Highly classified intelligence material shared by Swedish authorities with Turkish counterparts for the capture of Rawa Majid, known as the “Kurdish Fox”, was discovered on …
One in ten in Japan over the age of 80 for the first time ever
Roughly one in 10 people in Japan is over 80 for the first time, new figures have revealed. The country is wresstling with an aging average population with 29% of the population over the age of 65, …
Lower inflation rate moves Japan’s insurers to secure necesary reinsurance capacity in renewals
There has been a shortage of new capital entering the market due to rising interest rates. The majority of Japan’s non-life insurance companies (including cooperatives and Small Amount and Short Term …
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Build Three Properties in Indonesia
Marriott International Signs Agreement with Pt. Pakuwon Jati Tbk. to Build Three Properties in Indonesia’s New Capital City …
Hong Kong fund favours Macau, India and Indonesia credit as cracks in China’s junk bonds shrink market by 85 per cent in 3 years
China’s share of Asia’s dollar junk bond market is shrinking fast after three years of a real estate slump, prompting investors to search for yields outside the debt-plagued sector and the country, …