TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday vowed to take steps to cushion the economic blow from rising inflation and boost inbound tourism to …
China’s state-backed hydrogen vehicle industry struggles to find its feet
BEIJING (CAIXIN GLOBAL) – The announcement this week that global auto giants Toyota Motor and Hyundai Motor will start selling hydrogen fuel-cell passenger cars in …
US home prices now posting biggest monthly drops since 2009
BOSTON – Home prices in the United States have taken a turn and are now posting the biggest monthly declines since 2009. Median home prices …
Asia’s factory activity weakens on global slowdown, cost pressures
TOKYO – Asia’s factory output mostly weakened in September as slowing demand in China and advanced economies added to the pain from persistent cost pressures, …
ST HeadSTart: Time to kill ‘quiet quitting’ | How to motivate a disinterested co-worker
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India, Mongolia boost cooperation amid China’s rising influence
NEW DELHI – Back in early 2021, when India decided to send coveted doses of locally made Covid-19 vaccines to a select few partners in …
Plans to mine seabed raises concerns about threat to marine life
SYDNEY – A controversial trial of deep-sea mining is underway in the Pacific Ocean despite concerns that large-scale extraction of resources from the ocean floor …
Deadly stampede at Indonesia stadium: Violence, mismanagement plague country’s volatile football scene
JAKARTA – Volatile crowds and violent fan groups have long been a hallmark of Indonesian soccer, left reeling from Saturday’s rioting in East Java in …
More than 127 people killed in Indonesia football riot
JAKARTA – At least 127 people were killed when angry fans invaded a football pitch after a match in Malang, East Java in Indonesia late …
Tokyo to mandate solar panels on roofs of new buildings from April 2025
TOKYO – Solar panels must be installed on the roofs of new buildings in Tokyo from April 2025 with few exceptions, in what will be …
Macau casinos see another dismal month as China lockdowns widens
MACAU – Macau’s slowdown extended into September, with gaming revenue falling 49.6 per cent as China’s snap lockdowns to control Covid-19 outbreaks discouraged tourists from …
China factory activity continues to struggle on Covid-19 curbs, property woes
BEIJING – China’s factory activity continued to struggle in September while services slowed, as the country’s economic recovery was challenged by lockdowns in major cities and …
South Korea’s Yoon calls for sense of urgency over turbulent markets
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called on Friday for more urgency in dealing with turbulent markets as the won currency’s fall to a …
Australia to end mandatory home isolation for Covid-19 patients
SYDNEY – Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for Covid-infected people on Oct 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, even as …
S’pore to gain from US crypto regulatory woes, says digital asset bank
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s digital asset sector can benefit from the regulatory troubles brewing in the United States, said industry executive Diogo Monica. Mr Monica, the …
PropertyBT Podcast: Are Singapore’s office buildings a good bet?
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature …
Crypto world on edge after string of hacks with $3.2 billion stolen from DeFi projects
NEW YORK – Not long after dropping out of college to pursue a career in cryptocurrencies, Ben Weintraub woke up to some bad news. Mr …
Deflation looms in China amid property crisis and Covid-19 curbs: Survey
BEIJING – China faces increasing risks from deflation as demand crumbles under the weight of an ongoing property crisis and is threatened by continued Covid-19 …
Inflation in UK shops hits record high as pound tumbles
LONDON – Prices in British shops hit a fresh record high this month, heaping more pain on consumers already grappling with soaring energy and housing …
Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from growing US partner India, which considers …