INVESTOR INSIGHTS: DRAGHI’S STIMULUS BAZOOKA
Now that the ECB’s QE is out of the way, what’s next for the Euro Zone and the single currency? Guest host David Kuo, CEO of Motley Fool Singapore and…
MANILA: Philippine govt to spend US$1.2b to relocate informal settlers
Metro Manila is home to 14 million people, with four out of every 10 residents living in slums. The Philippine government is trying to relocate these “informal settlers” by 2016…
Online shopping gaining popularity in India
The online fashion retail industry in India is booming as the idea of e-commerce catches on. While books and electronics remain the popular online purchases, the fashion and lifestyle segment……
SINGAPORE: Cast, crew of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” wow fans at Marina Bay Sands
The cast and crew of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” thrilled fans at Marina Bay Sands as they arrived for a global red carpet event on Thursday evening. Channel NewsAsia’s John…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: RISING BOND YIELD, DOLLAR IMPACT
Chris Weston, Chief market strategist at IG Markets talks about positioning as US Treasury yields rise while Japanese and European government bonds head the opposite direction. He also looks… source
Perspectives July 2012: ASEAN
ASEAN, which has been in existence since 1967, is now in its fifth decade. Coupled with uniting South East Asian nations and providing aid for developing countries in the region,…
Jakarta bakery’s traditional methods continue to attract customers
Modern bakeries make use high-tech machines for greater efficiency, and come up with new creations to keep customers coming. But in Indonesia, there’s one bakery that has no intention of…
HONG KONG: Demand for shark fin is already on the decline
The Hong Kong government has banned shark fin from being served at official functions, following years of lobbying by conservation groups. But our Hong Kong Bureau Chief Roland Lim finds…
Bridging Asia: Social media can do more harm that good
Citizens aren’t the only beneficiaries of social media. Sina Weibo, which has 20m registered users in China, has proven useful to the Chinese government too: security officials now use it…
SINGAPORE: Four golf clubs to find out fate of their courses
Four golf clubs will find out on Sunday whether their courses will have to make way for redevelopment when their leases expire. Government agencies will meet with members of Keppel…