Hong Kong is expected to focus on steps to curb spending in its annual budget on Wednesday, as it seeks to tackle a fiscal deficit likely to have widened to double the city’s target amid rising global …
Bhutan’s gamble with GMC
In his December 17, 2023 National Day address announcing the GMC, 43-year-old King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck addressed the migrating Bhutanese youth. “To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know …
Palestine: America’s Fork in the Road
For Palestine and Palestinians, 14 May 1948 was a fateful day in its 4,000-year history. It was also historically pivotal for the United …
SingPost could see special dividend from sale of Australian business, sale of property
SingPost may distribute special dividend, with stock fairly valued as it is unlikely to be lifted by property revaluation, unless SingPost Centre is divested.
Cambodia (Phnom Penh) House Price Index: Average price of high-end condominium unit
This table shows the change in house prices during a single quarter, adjusted for inflation. Adjusting house price rises (or declines) for inflation produces a more accurate picture of the change in …
The complexity of reimposing ‘maximum pressure’ – analysis
We don’t want to be tough on Iran. We don’t want to be tough on anybody…But they just can’t have a nuclear bomb,” Trump had said.
Vietnam police bust $78.5M cross-border money-laundering ring
Vietnam police said Monday they had arrested 21 people allegedly involved in a money-laundering ring that moved $78.5 million of criminal cash between the Southeast Asian country and neighboring …
Buffett’s Bet Sparks Surge in Japan Trading House Shares
Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi Corp. and Marubeni Corp., rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s plans to increase holdings were seen a stamp of approval for the sector.
How a modestly sized Hong Kong flat got a Mexican-inspired makeover
Inspired by the laid-back aesthetic of popular Mexican tourist town Tulum, a Tseung Kwan O home was transformed with curved lines, natural materials and clever storage solutions The frenetic Hong Kong …
Laos lays out the welcome mat
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.