Lessons for Bangladesh’s economy

In recent times, the global economy has endured far-reaching macroeconomic shocks ranging from pandemic-induced disruptions, severe climatic events, and geopolitical tensions to an active war with a crippling trickle-down effect in countries the world over. While the impact of these events has been debilitating enough to destabilize the most robust of economies, these have been […]Continue Reading

North Korea’s Kim orders ‘fundamental transformation’ of agriculture amid reports of food shortages

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a “fundamental transformation” in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday (Feb 28), amid fears that the country’s food shortage is worsening. Kim said hitting grain production targets this year was a top priority and emphasized the importanceContinue Reading

Disputing neighbours in certain cases to face mandatory mediation with penalties for no-shows: Edwin Tong

Mr Tong acknowledged that by making mediation mandatory, the overall settlement rate of the Community Mediation Centre may come down from its current rate of 80 per cent since not everyone will want to go through mandatory mediation. “Nonetheless, it is important to provide parties with that platform to seekContinue Reading

About 4,400 BTO flats launched for sale, including prime location units in Kallang Whampoa and Queenstown

FRESH START HOUSING SCHEME Families under the Fresh Start Housing Scheme will have the additional option to buy three-room flats on a shorter lease starting from this sales exercise. The scheme, for second-timer families with young children who are currently living in public rental flats, previously offered the sole option of buying two-roomContinue Reading

About 4,400 BTO flats launched for sale, including prime location units in Dover Forest and Farrer Park

FRESH START HOUSING SCHEME Families under the Fresh Start Housing Scheme will have the additional option to buy three-room flats on a shorter lease starting from this sales exercise. The scheme, for second-timer families with young children who are currently living in public rental flats, previously offered the sole option of buying two-roomContinue Reading