World shares hemmed in by dollar and Fed rate expectations
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks inched higher on Wednesday after two days of losses but remained pinned down by the dollar’s recent surge and expectations that a U.S. Federal Reserve…
Dr Surin Pitsuwan seeks bigger mandate to represent ASEAN
ASEAN’s out-going Secretary-General has made an impassioned plea for the grouping to re-examine its decision-making process. In an exclusive interview with Channel NewsAsia Indonesia Bureau… source
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…
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…
Asian shares edge higher as tensions ease, earnings rise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares rose again on Monday as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone, although some investors pondered whether this sunny outlook could dim…
SG+: CPF – Enough For Life
Will you have enough Central Provident Fund savings at retirement? Or will you have used too much on housing and healthcare? We look at how much say citizens should have…
SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…
China’s “Precious Snowflakes”
They were called “Little Emperors” – the first generation, growing up under China’s one child policy. Now, they’ve started their own families, their children are also without siblings, and… source
Aung San Suu Kyi encourages overseas Myanmar citizens to return home
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has encouraged overseas Myanmar citizens to return home to participate in the country’s transformation. She says they should use the skills and… source