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How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda
When House Republicans gathered behind closed doors on Capitol Hill last week to hash out their plans for cutting taxes, Representative…
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Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
A recent Booking.com global survey of 31,000 travelers found that 71 percent of respondents “want to leave the places they visit better…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: Cruise Lines Offer Bigger Ships, Private Islands and a Family Vibe
Responding to record cruise demand, major cruise lines will continue to launch new mega-ships this year, with countless over-the-top…
Lifestyle
2025 Travel: Luxury Resorts Prioritize Privacy and Being Worth the Expense
This year, travelers of means will be checking into remote new lodges and upscale all-inclusive resorts, and demanding reasonable prices,…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: New Lounges and Elite Cabins Aim to Win Over Air Passengers
In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings…
Lifestyle
Solo Vacations: Group ‘Friend-Finding’ Trips Are Catching On
Rich Harrington had always wanted to visit Europe, but planning a trip with others felt daunting. “It’s hard enough coordinating dinner…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: The Forecast on Pricing is Mixed
The 2025 forecast on pricing: Mixed. Airfares are up, hotel rates are mostly flat and cruise lines are more likely to waive your…
Business
ECB policymakers line up behind further interest rate cuts
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers lined up behind further interest rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), indicating that next week’s reduction…
News
Ex-Executive Who Oversaw South Korean Airport Renovations Is Found Dead
The former president of the company that operates the South Korean airport where a Jeju Air jet crash-landed last month has been found…
Business
Eastspring urges investors in Asia to be active, instead of tracking indices
INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain…
Business
Microsoft relaxes data centre grip on OpenAI amid US$500 billion joint venture
MICROSOFT on Tuesday (Jan 21) said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture…
Politics
Li Ka-Shing’s port firm ‘committed’ to Panama amid Trump threats
BILLIONAIRE Li Ka-shing’s port business in Panama said it’s committed to operating in the country, after local authorities launched an…
Business
Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old…
Politics
Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal
The Trump administration intends to push to renegotiate the U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico ahead of a required 2026 review of it,…
Business
Indonesia pressures commodity firms with earnings rule
INDONESIA’S plan to force commodity firms to keep export earnings onshore for a year will create new challenges for companies that are…
Business
Record beef imports raising risk of China imposing trade curbs
CHINA’S record beef imports are hitting a market where demand is slowing and prices have fallen to the lowest since 2019, raising the risk…
Politics
2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc
When two longtime business partners established a subsidiary 50 years ago to make zinc out of an industrial complex set up by South…
News
US SEC unveils task force to start work on crypto regulations
THE US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new leadership said on Tuesday (Jan 21) it had created a task force to develop a…
Business
Stoneweg E-Reit prices 500 million euro green notes due 2031 at 4.25%
The notes have been assigned a rating of ‘BBB-’ by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings STONEWEG European Real Estate Investment Trust…
Politics
Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1
President Trump said on Tuesday that he intended to impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports into the United States on Feb. 1, a…
Business
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, SingPost, Stoneweg E-Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 22): Mapletree Logistics Trust…
Business
SingPost names former CFO of Australia business Isaac Mah as group CFO
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) has appointed Isaac Mah as its group chief financial officer (CFO), effective Wednesday (Jan 22). This comes…
Politics
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Creator of Silk Road Drug Marketplace
President Trump on Tuesday granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road drug marketplace and a cult hero in the…
Politics
A Big Day for Fox News, but TV Ratings Were Down for Trump Speech
Fox News was far and away the most-watched TV network during President Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a sign of both the channel’s…