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:…
16 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Janil Puthucheary (Part 1)
Public transport fares will increase this April but there’ll be a slew of concessions for Singaporeans. Dr Janil Puthucheary, who’s a member of the Transport Government Parliamentary Committee,… source
19 Oct 2014 Spotlight: Using technology in stroke therapy
Over the past five years, Singapore has been seeing an increase in stroke cases and many are unable to go for therapy for various reasons. In this week’s Spotlight, Vimita…
CALIFORNIA: Volunteer pilots in US fly patients for free to distant medical care
Across America, a fleet of volunteer pilots donate their time and airplanes to fly sick patients, who live hundreds of miles away from the closest hospital or treatment option, right…
Bridging Asia: Religious Fundamentalism is a threat to Asia’s future
This House believes that religious fundamentalism, whether a political ideology garbed in religious terminology or a religious movement defining itself largely or entirely by religious values,… source
Women-only taxis hit the roads in Delhi, India
There is a unique taxi service which offers a safer option, by allowing women to take charge of the wheel. Taxis driven by women, for women passengers only, are a…
CHINA: Chinese lose interest in touring Malaysia because of MH370 crisis
Chinese anger over Malaysia’s handling of the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has spilled into the tourism sector. Some Chinese travel agencies have stopped selling… source
SINGAPORE: OCBC offers to buy over Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) announced a HK$38.4 billion (around S$6.2 billion) offer to buy Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank in an effort to grow its presence in North Asia.…
8 Mar 2015 Spotlight: Buffing up Laos’ defence against emerging diseases
ASEAN countries are stepping up their capabilities to guard against cross-border outbreaks of emerging diseases and Singapore has been doing its part to help Laos grow its pool of qualified……
SINGAPORE: Committee seeking ideas on how best to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday
The Singapore50 Steering Committee is seeking ideas on how Singapore should celebrate its 50th birthday. Chairman of the committee Heng Swee Keat, who is also the Education Minister, made a……