ASEAN moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system
Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a speech during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Minister’s Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14, 2023. […]
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'Accent reduction' is racist to some but empowering to others. Here's a look at the controversy
To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of […]
Singapore: Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite […]
Singapore Executes First Woman Convict In Nearly 20 Years
She is the first woman to be executed in the city-state since 2004. Singapore: Singapore on Friday hanged a 45-year-old citizen for drug trafficking, the […]
Singapore executes first woman in nearly 20 years over 31 grams of heroin | Drugs News
Saridewi Binte Djamani hanged despite outcry from rights groups including Amnesty International. Singapore has hanged a 45-year-old citizen who was caught with 31 grams of […]
Singapore bank UOB expects ’some upside‘ to NIM after Fed rate hike
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank is expecting „some upside“ in interest income in the next quarter, after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a fresh rate hike […]
Passed over for another business opportunity? It may be your accent
Globally, nearly one in five workers say they’ve been passed over for business trips — not because of costs or lack of seniority, but because […]
Singapore’s Former Indian-Origin Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Announces Presidential Bid
Tharman Shanmugaratnam formally launched his presidential campaign. (File) Singapore: Singapore’s former Indian-origin minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam formally launched his presidential campaign on Wednesday and pledged to […]
Singapore’s GIC posts robust returns but says inflation is ’sticky‘
Signage of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is pictured at their office in Singapore July 13, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund […]
Chinese tourists are traveling but staying in China
Are you prepared? That was the question that many in the travel industry asked following China’s surprise reopening announcement in the final days of 2022. […]