Bilateral trade between Singapore and Shandong in China grows to US$3 billion
SINGAPORE – Bilateral trade between Singapore and the Shandong province in eastern China grew to US$3 billion in the first eight months this year, a […]
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Singapore considering electric harbour boats to cut carbon emissions
SINGAPORE (REUTERS, THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Singapore is seeking proposals on the electrification of small vessels known as harbourcraft as the industry transitions towards a […]
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Ralph Lauren to cut 15% of global workforce
Fox Business Flash top headlines for September 18 Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Ralph Lauren announced Tuesday it […]
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Coronavirus pandemic has destroyed 1.4M franchise jobs, causing ‘lasting’ damage: industry group
The fastest growing US jobs Arena chairman and CEO Michael Rosenbaum weighs in on the fastest-growing jobs in America and how the coronavirus pandemic is […]
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3 reasons to claim Social Security benefits early
Fox Business Flash top headlines for September 22 Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The decision to file […]
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Nike Earnings: What to Look For
Key Takeaways Analysts estimate EPS of $0.41 vs. $0.86 in Q1 FY 2020. Gross margin is expected to fall YOY. COVID-19 has caused plunging revenue […]
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Playboy is eyeing a return to the stock market, sources say
Months after killing its iconic nudie magazine, Playboy Enterprises is eyeing a return to the stock market, The Post has learned. The company founded by […]
Continue reading » Playboy is eyeing a return to the stock market, sources say
Months after killing its iconic nudie magazine, Playboy Enterprises is eyeing a return to the stock market, The Post has learned. The company founded by […]
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Japan consumer prices fall at fastest pace in four years
TOKYO • Japan’s core consumer prices fell at their fastest pace in almost four years last month, dragged down mostly by government-sponsored discounts for domestic […]
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Malaysia's medical tourism aims hit by world virus surge
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia’s aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on curbing the coronavirus outbreak hit a roadblock as resurgences around the world limited […]
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Atlanta Fed chief says US racial wealth gap is stuck in last century
The “pernicious and persistent” impact of long-outlawed policies like “redlining” blacks out of white neighborhoods continues to influence the ability of minority families to amass […]
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In Colorado, about 177,000 households still haven’t receive their federal stimulus money
The Internal Revenue Service has mailed tens of thousands of letters to Colorado households urging them to claim the federal payments due them under the […]
Continue reading » U.S. Housing Starts Pull Back Sharply Amid Plunge In Multi-Family Starts
After reporting a substantial increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing […]
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Almost half UK firms plan to cut or freeze hiring: Survey
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Almost half of firms plan to cut hiring or not recruit at all over the next year, the UK’s biggest business lobby […]
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Australian unemployment unexpectedly drops as hiring surges
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – Australian unemployment unexpectedly fell in August as government and central bank stimulus allowed the economy’s recovery to withstand Victoria’s renewed lockdown. The […]
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New Zealand in recession on back of historic GDP fall
New Zealand has fallen into a recession after its June quarter GDP fell by 12.2 per cent. The decline covers most of the period between […]
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FOMC Vote Shows Dissent Already Brewing Over Fed’s New Inflation Target
It is unusual for there to be dissent inside the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee this soon after the start of the worst recession in […]
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Global economic outlook not as bad as previously expected, report finds
PARIS — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has still suffered an […]
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World economic slump won't be as sharp as OECD previously feared
PARIS (BLOOMBERG) – The global economic slump won’t be as sharp as previously feared this year, though the recovery is losing pace and will need […]
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Digitalisation, global connections and inclusive growth vital for S'pore to emerge stronger from Covid-19: Iswaran
SINGAPORE – The pandemic has made it even more important for Singapore to maintain its global connections while continuing to innovate and digitalise, said Communications […]
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