Asia tracks Wall Street rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries
“FEAR INDEX” DROPS The US and European rally filtered through to Asia, where banks were among the big gainers with tech firms. Hong Kong led the way, riding more than 2 per cent thanks to a bump in lenders HSBC and Standard Chartered as well as e-commerce titans Alibaba andContinue Reading
Bookings cancelled, 200 ActiveSG accounts suspended for suspected bot use and reselling since 2021
SINGAPORE: About 200 ActiveSG accounts have been suspended since 2021 over the suspected use of bots to book sports facilities. In addition, more than 600 bookings have been cancelled for “on-selling activities”, said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo in a written parliamentary reply on Tuesday (Mar 21). Mrs TeoContinue Reading
At least 12 dead after earthquake hits Pakistan and Afghanistan
The 6.5 magnitude quake was centred in Afghanistan’s remote Jurm valley which is prone to seismic activity.Continue Reading
China’s diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US
But Daly said Xi casting himself as a mediator could help at the margins in Europe, and especially in developing nations which share little of the US enthusiasm for preserving an “international rules-based order”. Xi “doesn’t actually have to move the needle on peace or a ceasefire in Ukraine”, heContinue Reading
Valuing IP Launches ASEANâs First IP Valuation Software & Digital Platform
Aims to democratise IP valuation through automation
Second-round of funding by end of 2023 to expand features âDespite businesses putting in the effort to conceptualise and protect their IP, most of the time they are unable to commercially exploit it due to challenges in getting financing,â explained Tee Lin Yik, CEO and…Continue Reading
Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic
MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani delivered a fairytale 3-2 victory for Japan over the United States on Tuesday (Mar 21) as the Asian powerhouses won the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for a record third time. Home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto helped put Japan ahead before Los Angeles Angels superstarContinue Reading
US-Australia gun for hypersonic aircraft edge on China
The US and Australia have announced plans to develop a hypersonic aircraft, the latest development in the AUKUS allies’ high-tech defense partnership that is fast-transforming the region’s security dynamics. This week, Defense News reported that the US Department of Defense (DOD) has selected Australia-based aerospace company Hypersonix to develop a high-speed aircraft to test hypersonic […]Continue Reading
Drugs and politics keep Syrian exports out of Iraq
Syrian freight trucks containing everything from food to clothes destined for Iraq are languishing at al-Qaim border crossing despite a deal having been reached to settle a long-running dispute more than two months ago. Iraqi and Syrian officials began talks to fully reopen the crossing in 2021, finally reaching an agreement on January 5 this year to […]Continue Reading
Thick sandstorms shroud Beijing and several provinces in China
BEIJING: Beijing and several provinces in China will be hit by dense sandstorms that will severely affect visibility, Chinese weather authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 22). The National Meteorological Center, issued yellow warning signals from Wednesday to early on Thursday morning for Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu,Continue Reading
CNB officer injured after suspect attempts to evade arrest during drug raid in Bedok
The officer sustained deep lacerations while preventing the suspect from falling from a ninth-floor flat.Continue Reading