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Singapore’s income inequality at record low but concerns linger
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — Singapore’s income inequality fell to a record low last year amid lingering cost-of-living concerns, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledging to reduce the gap further.
Trump signs order to ease cannabis limits in industry win
Bloomberg, Published on 19/12/2025
» President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, setting in motion a regulatory shift that could alter the legal and commercial landscape for the drug nationwide.
Gold rush has Thai trading house on track for B5 trillion in revenue
Published on 09/12/2025
» Unprecedented gold prices and a surge in retail sales could push revenue at Thailand’s largest gold trading house to a record 5 trillion baht this year, according to Hua Seng Heng chief executive officer Tanarat Pasawongse.
US economy in the dark as shutdown cuts off key data
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labour force to the country’s GDP.
Hong Kong Ignites Excitement for China’s National Games
Published on 29/10/2025
» With just days to go before the start of the 15th National Games (NG), excitement is building among the co-host jurisdictions of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao in anticipation of this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area. It will be the first time for the Games, the country’s highest-level and largest national multisport event, to span multiple hosting locations, with the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao staging events on home soil in an unprecedented joint venture.
The Gleamers: How Asia’s play-focused consumers are reshaping commerce
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» Asia is experiencing a unique demographic convergence. By 2050, the region will house one in four of the world’s seniors (over 60) as well as 60% of its young people. This generational mix is creating a powerful new consumer archetype that transcends age: “The Gleamers”.
The trade war that did not happen
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 21/08/2025
» Since US President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" on April 2, we have come a long way, gaining some understanding of the current trade negotiation dynamics.
Americans cash out on gold as Asian investors bulk up
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2025
» Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in buying, a sign that investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy.
Bangkok’s Newest Children’s Hospital Is Unlike Anything You’ve Seen
Published on 17/06/2025
» Bangkok, Thailand — For over 15 years, Samitivej International Children’s Hospital has treated more than 50,000 pediatric patients annually, including over 3,700 international admissions since 2019. Families from Japan, the Middle East, China, South Asia, and CLMV countries—whether living in Thailand or traveling for care—trust the hospital for its expertise in complex or hard-to-treat diseases such as blood cancer, thalassemia, epilepsy, and congenital heart conditions. Its growing reputation has earned international recognition, including Asia-Pacific’s Bone Marrow Transplant Service Provider of the Year and Best Children’s Hospital at the Middle East Healthcare Leadership Awards.
Thai rice demand quiet with no major deals, Indian rates near two-year low
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/05/2025
» BENGALURU — Ample supplies and expectations of another bumper crop in India kept rice export prices near a two-year low this week, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity.