Economists generally expect that the US’ most aggressive rate-rising cycle in 40 years will end soon, and that any subsequent rate-cut cycle would lead to lower financing costs for businesses – a positive for trade flows.
Middle-of-the-road hopefuls worry their chances will be hit if many voters stay home on Sunday.
Malaysia has enough laws to deal with illegal renovations and partitions done by building owners but enforcement of these laws remains a major issue.
Hamas, which controlled Gaza, and Hezbollah are both backed by Iran and both vow to destroy Israel.
City authorities seek more international students, with plans to develop Hong Kong into international centre for postsecondary education.
Angola, Gambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania will not pay duties on 98 per cent of taxable products under Beijing’s latest measure to buy more agricultural goods from the continent.
China’s exports beat expectations in November, rising by 0.5 per cent from a year earlier, but imports disappointed and fell by 0.6 per cent, data released on Thursday showed.
Kaitey Wong, event planner at theme park, enjoys exclusive tour of ‘Dream Makers’ statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, and World of Frozen themed area as Disney celebrates 100 years.
Instead, ‘innovative’ policies needed as Washington confronts different geopolitical issues unlike before, says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
Australian Defence Minister Richard called the development ‘once in a generation change’.
Spending on consumer goods fell 0.9 per cent year on year during the third quarter as consumers remain ‘discerning’ about their choices, says a study by Bain & Company and Kantar Worldpanel.
Like many of its global peers, China’s sovereign wealth fund went through a bad patch in 2022 as a trilemma of higher interest rates, inflation and volatility rocked stock and bond returns.
Match on February 4, 2024, will take place at Hong Kong Stadium and see Argentina star lead his side against city select team.
China’s largest fishery research vessel has embarked on a survey mission, a high-profile move intended to assess marine resources and establish the country’s role as a major player in the booming industry.
Following a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Washington, the US secretary of state said: ‘It remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection.’
Huawei’s latest smartwatch, the GT 4 is at least US$100 cheaper than Google or Apple watches and its battery life is twice as long, but it lacks popular software such as Google and Spotify.
In Slow Horses season 3, Gary Oldman dons his flasher mac for another turn as flatulent spy master Jackson Lamb, while the pandemic’s social ruptures occupy Taiwan-set lockdown anthology At the Moment.
James Risch, Republican of Idaho, says resuming military dialogue with China is counterproductive, citing PLA’s behaviour in South China Sea.
A new national backup system for coal production will seek to stabilise prices and ensure sufficient supplies as energy security is increasingly prioritised across the country.
The State Council, China’s cabinet, has urged Shanghai to further simplify customs procedures and liberalise financial markets to spur cross-border cargo and capital flows in the Lingang free-trade zone.
IATA chief Willie Walsh says aviation sector is making ‘considerable progress’, hails initiatives to boost traffic from city and Greater Bay Area.
Career growth and long-term prospects are main drivers, Institute for Monetary and Financial Research says, but city must put in work to increase attractiveness.
The seaside community’s holiday festivities will include artificial snow, stained-glass windows, a giant Christmas tree with a Venice gondola design, and a replica of the Milan Cathedral
Two years since China passed education reforms to lower schoolwork burdens and reduce inequalities in education outcomes, the divide only appears to have grown wider and deeper.
Border dispute between Asian giants coupled with economic deals involving Taipei have fuelled quiet shift in New Delhi’s posture.
Despite the danger, some Thais and Sri Lankans see working in Israel as a means to beat the poverty trap in their homelands.
A trio of historic Hong Kong ‘squatter’ villages face destruction, destined to be replaced by homogenous residential blocks despite the efforts of historians, architects and academics.