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Another solid year for SE Asian IPOs
Business, Published on 07/12/2018
» Capital markets across Southeast Asia have performed well, producing 135 initial public offerings in the first 10½ months of 2018 and raising US$12 billion, says Deloitte.
Protectionism 'doomed to failure', says Xi
Dessy Sagita, Published on 17/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY: Protectionist actions are short-sighted and doomed to fail, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday ahead of an Apec summit at which US-China trade tensions are likely to take centre stage.
US adds 250,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate steady
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - The US economic engine delivered another jolt of good news as Republicans battle to maintain control of Congress in next week's midterm elections, churning out jobs and giving workers a fat pay bump, government data showed Friday.
Vietnam targets 6.6-6.8% GDP growth in 2019
Published on 22/10/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam is targeting economic growth of between 6.6% and 6.8% in 2019, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Monday.
Passengers ready for world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» SINGAPORE: Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York.
Now boarding: Passengers ready for world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» SINGAPORE - Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York.
Rich but far from crazy - Singapore's uber-wealthy
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» SINGAPORE - In the hit Hollywood movie "Crazy Rich Asians", Singapore's super-rich drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis, travel on private jets, and party on a container ship transformed into a nightclub at sea.
Silicon Valley eyes Africa as new tech frontier
AFP, Published on 15/07/2018
» LAGOS - With its colourful hammocks and table tennis table, a new tech hub in the Lagos metropolis wouldn't look out of place among the start-ups on the other side of the world in Silicon Valley.
Anti-migrant party in front in Slovenia election
AFP, Published on 04/06/2018
» LJUBLJANA - The anti-immigration party of veteran leader Janez Jansa has emerged as the largest party in Slovenia's parliamentary election on Sunday, another right-wing movement riding Europe's populist wave, but will likely struggle to command a majority.
'Sex and the City' star joins New York governor race
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Cynthia Nixon, the US actress who shot to international fame as workaholic lawyer Miranda on "Sex and the City," is running for New York governor, unveiling Monday a progressive platform championing greater equality and eschewing big business.