Australia to remove Chinese surveillance tech amid security fears
2023-02-09
It follows moves by the UK and US last year citing concerns that China could access the devices.Continue Reading
Government spending could exceed 20% of GDP by 2030; GST and other tax moves help to close funding gap: Finance Ministry
2023-02-08
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting government expenditure to rise to about 19 per cent to 20 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) between the financial years of 2026 to 2030, and possibly exceed 20 per cent by the end of the decade. Healthcare will be a key driver of thisContinue Reading
US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions
2023-02-08
Imports and exports between the world’s two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.Continue Reading
Relics of zero-Covid dot China as life moves on
2023-02-07
The country amassed zero-Covid infrastructure – now much of it is being dismantled or repurposed.Continue Reading
Turns out BOJ won’t ruin China’s year after all
2023-02-07
TOKYO – Rumors that Bank of Japan “tapering” will wreck China’s 2023 – or Asia’s trajectory more broadly – seem greatly exaggerated as the Japanese government leans toward naming a dovish central-bank head. News that deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya is favored to replace the retiring Haruhiko Kuroda is already sending the yen lower. It belies […]Continue Reading
Taking the air out of China’s spy balloon hubbub
2023-02-06
The US military shot down what US officials called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4, 2023. Officials said that the US Navy planned to recover the debris, which is in shallow water. The US and Canada tracked the balloon as it crossed the Aleutian Islands, passed over Western […]Continue Reading
Balloon saga deflates efforts to mend US-China relations
2023-02-05
Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US’s top diplomat.Continue Reading
Obituary: Pervez Musharraf
2023-02-05
Pakistan’s military ruler found himself on the front line between militant Islamists and the West.Continue Reading
Commentary: After all this talk about flexible work, why are employers insisting on returning to the office full-time?
2023-02-04
Remote work is not without its challenges. Hybrid work can be troublesome to implement. But employers shouldn’t forget pandemic lessons about the importance of flexibility and employee well-being, says HR expert Adrian Tan.Continue Reading
Checkpoint cameras aim to discourage police corruption
2023-02-03
The national police chief has ordered officers manning checkpoints nationwide to wear uniforms and body cameras to ensure transparency and prevent cases of extortion and bribery.Continue Reading