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China’s inflation drops below zero for the first time in 13 months

March 10, 2025
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Inside Malaysia’s growing wealth hub: The rise of international banking powerhouses

March 10, 2025
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After years of delays, ETS to Johor Bahru finally launching this August

March 6, 2025
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Malaysia and Bahrain forge strategic partnership to boost Fintech and tourism sectors

February 22, 2025
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Trade war turmoil hits emerging markets hard, but Singapore defies the storm

February 12, 2025
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12th consecutive week of net outflows: Over S$150M in foreign funds exit Bursa Malaysia

January 14, 2025
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Asia markets fall as investors assess China’s stimulus vows after high-level economic meeting

December 13, 2024
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Indonesia’s middle-class population crisis: Experts warn of economic fallout and risk of unrest

September 10, 2024
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IMAS survey: 57% expect stable global growth in Asian financial markets in 2024

January 5, 2024
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“When you see them selling their farm produce, please don’t bargain anymore… malls are already owned by billionaires” — Netizen stands up for local farmers

June 28, 2023
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Jamus Lim Shares Insights at Private Markets Forum APAC Alongside Global Economic Experts

March 2, 2023
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China to see ‘exodus of wealth’ to Singapore after Xi Jinping’s crackdowns, Covid shutdowns

November 18, 2022
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Singapore now 3rd top financial centre in the world, overtakes Hong Kong as best in Asia

September 24, 2022
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Russian invasion of Ukraise and the momentum in Malaysia’s economic recovery

July 17, 2022
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Salary best motivation for employee retention – study

June 26, 2022
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Haidilao Founder’s Strategic Move: 300 Restaurants to Suspend Operations

November 8, 2021
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Asian traders move cautiously ahead of inflation release

October 13, 2021
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1MDB’s former CEO tests negative for Covid-19, can resume testifying in Najib’s trial next week

February 12, 2021
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Has China bitten off more than it can chew?

February 10, 2021
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1MDB: Malaysian govt sues to claim RM9.3m in unpaid tax from Jho Low’s associates Jasmine Loo, Casey Tang

February 9, 2021
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Asian stocks mostly rise but virus, US election fears linger

September 28, 2020
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Ho Ching speaks up against allegations of unfair hiring practices at Temasek

August 19, 2020
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Online complaints about BTO prices but demand remains high

August 17, 2020
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Chan Chun Sing on holding GE now: We must “learn to live in a Covid world”

June 28, 2020
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“Can see but cannot touch”, says citizen regarding CPF

June 22, 2020
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Best to get ready and be prepared for more job losses: Josephine Teo

June 17, 2020
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PSP webinar told: PAP’s handling of Covid-19 has “massive room for improvement”

June 13, 2020
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WP Sylvia Lim on Covid-19, “domestic violence cases increased 22% ever since circuit breaker measures started”

June 12, 2020
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Yee Jenn Jong: Four things I wish to see in Singapore post Covid-19

June 12, 2020
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PM Lee’s national broadcast feels “like election speech”, says one viewer

June 9, 2020
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PM Lee on living with Covid-19: “Our biggest priority is jobs”

June 7, 2020
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Bright future for Asia post Covid-19: A New Economic Order predicted

May 13, 2020
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Virus may spark ‘devastating’ global condom shortage

April 8, 2020
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Lower inequality before raising GST

March 8, 2020
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Heng Swee Keat readies 2020 budget with new measures

February 18, 2020
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Asian markets rise as coronavirus concerns ease

February 12, 2020
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More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises

February 5, 2020
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China exempts US imports from tariffs for virus fight

February 2, 2020
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Ports, trains and trade: Xi to offer Myanmar billion-dollar bounty

January 15, 2020
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Hong Kong minister urges a halt to violence as unemployment increases

December 18, 2019
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Survey: Thousands of job cuts, company closures in Hong Kong in upcoming months

December 10, 2019
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Top bankers reveal Hong Kong elite are moving their wealth to Singapore and other countries

November 22, 2019
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Asian markets mostly down as focus turns to Fed meeting

October 30, 2019
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Hong Kong professionals may view Singapore as politically stable and safe but they’re not all flocking there to take cover

August 29, 2019
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Singapore cuts growth outlook as trade war bites

August 15, 2019
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China’s answer to Nasdaq set to begin trading

July 22, 2019
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Japan business confidence index drops in July: BoJ survey

July 1, 2019
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Awkward ASEAN photo op: PM Lee struggles to reach Duterte

June 24, 2019