Health experts: Myanmar may lose battle against HIV
Health experts warn that Myanmar is in danger of losing its battle with HIV. Currently, the country can only afford to treat a third of its more than 120000 HIV…
25 Feb 2014: Interview with Kirpal Singh
As companies here continue to get a leg up from the government to increase productivity, the Food & Beverage industry has weighed in on the debate. F&B outlet owners say…
SINGAPORE: Rich-poor gap narrowed to smallest in years
The gap between the rich and poor in Singapore narrowed to its smallest in years, according to an annual report titled “Key Household Income Trends, 2013” by the Department of…
SINGAPORE: Asia drives defence spending
Defence spending in Asia is expected to rise by up to 6 percent in 2014. By the end of the decade, Asia is expected to have spent almost US$500 billion…
SINGAPORE: Digital Inclusion Fund to bridge the digital divide
A new $8 million Digital Inclusion (DI) Fund will be set up in the second half of 2014 to help low-income households access the Internet. Half of the fund will…
Perspectives February 2012: Citizenship in a Globalized world
As economic forces bring national borders down, and more and more people move from the countries of their birth, what does it mean to be a part of a nation?…
SINGAPORE: Companies ‘go green’ to avoid ‘going red’ in the account books
Going green are sometimes perceived as an expensive effort by companies. Huge investments and high costs are often cited as barriers that kept small and medium enterprises out from taking…
Myanmar: Objections to Myitsone Dam project
The controversial Myitsone Dam project in Myanmar’s Kachin state has been suspended for over two years now and stop-work costs, amounting to millions of US dollars, are mounting. But no…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’S REFORM FAILURE?
Fraser Howie Director at Newedge Financial and Chris Weston of IG Markets looks at what China needs to do to revive growth amid anemic consumption. To watch the full episode:…
SINGAPORE: Companies encouraged to provide more job opportunities for people with special needs
By tweaking work processes, companies can offer more employment opportunities for people with special needs. Social and Family Development Minister Chan Chun Sing says this can open up doors… source