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Covid cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» HONG KONG — Health authorities in densely populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia.
Singapore home sales fall for second month as demand weakens
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» Singapore private home sales fell for a second month as demand for new projects dimmed at a time when trade tensions are fuelling unease about the economic outlook.
Putin slams MH17 probe in meeting with Malaysia's Anwar
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised a United Nations probe that found his country culpable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.
Thai tycoon's Frasers seeks to take REIT private for $1 billion
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's Frasers Property Limited is seeking to take a real estate investment trust (REIT) private at a valuation of S$1.37 billion (US$1.1 billion), its second attempt to buy out the unit.
Trump hails progress after first day of US-China trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2025
» Senior US and Chinese negotiators spent hours behind closed doors in Switzerland on Saturday as they held high-stakes talks that offer the clearest opportunity yet for the two countries to de-escalate their trade war, with President Donald Trump calling it a “very good” meeting.
India, Pakistan move closer to full war
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/05/2025
» ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's army said it struck several Indian military sites early Saturday in retaliation for missile strikes on airbases, a significant escalation that moves the two nuclear-armed neighbours closer to all-out war.
Apple tries to save $20 billion Google Search deal by saying it's unnecessary
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc made an unusual pitch in its bid to save a lucrative search partnership with Alphabet Inc's Google, saying that the deal might not be necessary in the long run and that even the iPhone may fall out of use.
Thailand inflation drops 0.22%, supporting more rate cuts
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2025
» Thailand's inflation turned negative for the first time in more than a year on cheaper fuel prices and increased fresh food supplies, creating more room for the central bank to cut rates further to deal with the impact of the trade war.
Philippines $3.5 billion subway no longer feasible
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2025
» MANILA — A US$3.5-billion subway project in the Philippines' main financial hub is no longer feasible following an inter-city dispute, according to its developer on Friday.
Chinese set to spend record $1 trillion in local travel boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2025
» HONG KONG — Chinese travellers are expected to fork out a record US$968 billion on mainland trips this year, making domestic tourism a bright spot amid concerns about lacklustre consumer spending.