Business
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank…
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SingPost puts up 10 HDB shophouses for S$50 million in sale-and-leaseback bid
National postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) has put up 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for sale and…
Business
Hong Kong Monetary Authority says outlook for local currency uncertain
The city’s de-facto central bank has made the comments in response to the US Federal Reserve’s overnight decision to keep rates unchanged…
Fashion
Uber warns Hong Kong drivers and riders of possible new curbs
Uber Technologies is e-mailing Hong Kong users to raise concerns about rules the city is formulating, warning the government could cap the…
Fashion
China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric…
Business
US recovers US$225 million stolen in crypto scam
The US government said on Wednesday it recovered US$225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence…
Business
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
Fashion
Coinbase launches stablecoin payments service for e-commerce
Coinbase Global is launching a platform designed to make stablecoins a go-to payment method for online transactions, a potentially big…
Business
PEC delists from SGX on Jun 19 after US$165 million acquisition by Liberty Energy Solutions
Engineering company PEC was delisted from the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 9 am on Thursday (Jun 19), after Alliance…
Fashion
Seatrium partners with Solvang, Norway to establish Carbon Capture and Storage systems
Seatrium announced on Thursday (Jun 19) that it had signed of a letter of intent (LOI) with Solvang, Norway for the installation and…
Business
Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
RALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious…
Business
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank.…
Fashion
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were…
Fashion
UK’s high-speed rail faces new delays, deemed ‘appalling mess’
Britain’s transport secretary on Wednesday announced further delays to the country’s new high-speed HS2 train line, describing the project…
Business
Fidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according…
Business
Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo
Struggling chipmaker Wolfspeed will be taken over by creditors including Apollo Global Management under a proposal that would put it into…
Culture
Absolutely No King
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Trump <i>Should</i> Ask Congress to Authorize Military Force Against Iran — but He Doesn’t Have To
The narrow mission would be to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and leave the rest of the fighting in Israel’s very capable hands. Source link
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Airbus hits US$21 billion orders at Paris Air Show as Boeing focuses on India crash
Airbus secured more aircraft orders on Wednesday, raising its total to US$21 billion at this week’s subdued Paris Air Show, while rival…
Business
Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the…
Business
US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025,…
Business
US: Stocks flat after Fed decision as markets eye Iran
Wall Street stocks ended little changed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while markets followed ongoing…
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Why Repealing the SALT Deduction Would Not Create Double Taxation
It’s not double taxation to pay different governments for different services. Source link
Culture
The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and…