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TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s economy expanded more than expected in the fourth quarter, extending its recovery from its worst postwar recession thanks to support from firm exports, consumption and capital … Read More
More women have made it to the top in companies that used to be chaired by men. But industry experts, while welcoming this trend, believe progress on breaking the glass … Read More
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Manufacturing in China and Japan suffered in January amid a resurgence in coronavirus infections, while South Korea and Taiwan saw improvements, underscoring the fragile and uneven nature … Read More
SEOUL] (REUTERS) – A continued surge in demand for chips and bio-health products helped South Korea’s exports gain for a third month in January, signalling a recovery in global demand … Read More
Only about 50 per cent of Malaysian workers have returned to Singapore for work since cross-border travel resumed five months ago. Various trade associations told The Straits Times that industries … Read More
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – As United States President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office this week, his administration and the Federal Reserve are pointed towards a singular economic goal: Get the … Read More
ZURICH (REUTERS) – Switzerland will likely meet the criteria for the country to be identified as a currency manipulator by the United States in an upcoming report from the US … Read More
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Around half of Singapore consumers prefer to shop at local businesses to help them recover from the business fallout of Covid-19, according to a study … Read More
LONDON (NYTIMES) – The British department store Debenhams can trace its history back 242 years to a shop on Wigmore Street in central London. On Tuesday (Dec 2), it finally … Read More
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s overall trade and non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) are forecast to grow in 2021, in line with predictions that the global economy will expand over the next year … Read More
Temasek has signed an agreement with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) to establish the Food Tech Innovation Centre, a facility to accelerate the commercialisation of food technologies. … Read More
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – The US presidential election result may still be in doubt, but whoever emerges victorious will need to unite the country to adapt to challenges of globalisation and … Read More
