Africa unlikely to follow East Asia's manufacturing growth path -study
WASHINGTON African countries are less likely to follow East Asia's development model of expanding manufacturing to pull people
2023-10-30 12:55
War With Hamas Tests Israel’s Economic Resilience to Its Limit
From small restaurants to high-tech companies and a major gas field run by Chevron Corp., Israeli businesses are
2023-10-30 12:48
What to stream this week: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, Awkwafina, NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a studio album from Jason Aldean and a posthumous release from Jimmy Buffett, a new Hulu series inspired from Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Black Cake” and Annette Bening portrays a real-life hero who swam the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West in 2013
2023-10-30 12:28
Singapore expects economy to improve in second half of 2024
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE Singapore expects muted prospects for its economy in the short-term amid global uncertainty, but
2023-10-30 12:28
China Evergrande winding-up hearing adjourned to Dec. 4 by Hong Kong court
A Hong Kong court has adjourned a winding up hearing for property developer China Evergrande Group’s until Dec. 4
2023-10-30 12:25
Evergrande Liquidation Hearing Delayed in ‘The Last Adjournment’
China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted developer, got a final chance to get what could be the
2023-10-30 11:53
Paternity Leave Gains Momentum in Japan Amid Government Push
A year after revisions to Japan’s paternity leave system, the number of new fathers taking childcare leave has
2023-10-30 11:50
Trump Loses Fight to Stall DC Gag Order in Election Case
A federal judge in Washington has denied Donald Trump’s request to keep on hold a partial gag order
2023-10-30 10:58
China’s Economic Czar He Lifeng Assumes Key Policy Leader Role
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng has assumed a leadership role at a top economic decision-making body, further cementing
2023-10-30 10:53
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Said to Halve Profit Outlook; Shares Drop
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. plans to halve its profit forecast for the current fiscal year to around
2023-10-30 10:17
Strong Dollar Keeps Rate Hikes on Table for Asian Central Banks
Asian central banks are seen to raise interest rates over the next six months, with a stronger dollar
2023-10-30 10:16
Australia’s Surprisingly Strong Retail Sales Fuel Rate Hike Bets
Australian retail sales surpassed expectations in September, an outcome that will likely boost the Reserve Bank’s confidence that
2023-10-30 09:50