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China to speed up bullet-train connectivity with neighbours
Published on 11/07/2025
» China will further enhance connectivity with other countries by expanding its high-speed railway network, a senior politician has pledged.
China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» BEIJING - China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects of weak consumption and United States President Donald Trump's trade war.
In Singapore’s election, a blow to the fledgling opposition
Published on 04/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That’s also true today.
Trump delays auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Published on 06/03/2025
» DETROIT - US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico have sent the US auto industry scrambling to plan for the massive tax on some of America’s best-selling vehicles, including full-sized pickup trucks, while pinning their hopes on a potential deal in Washington.
German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» FRANKFURT - Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.
What you need to know about HMPV
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» BEIJING - Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago.
China's travel industry faces reality check of 'worst ever' season
Published on 07/10/2024
» Over the summer and Mid-Autumn Festival peak travel seasons, China's major cities buzzed with tourists, with travel data painting a picture of a vibrant recovery.
Auto sector reels from falling orders, soaring household debt
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand's US$53 billion automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainstay traditional vehicles increasingly switch to electric alternatives.
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2024
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost tourism and help revive its crisis-hit economy.
Japanese corporate bankruptcies hit 10-year high
Published on 05/07/2024
» TOKYO - The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 10-year-high in the first half of 2024, marking the third consecutive year of increases for the period, as labour shortages and inflation took their toll, a credit research company said on Friday.