Singapore Draws, HK Holds, China Splits: Saturday Asia Briefing
It’s been an eventful week. Chinese tourists shunned cinemas in favor of travel during the weeklong holiday, with
2023-10-07 15:25
From HSBC to Citi, Global Banks Expand Maternity Benefits to Retain Women in India
HSBC pays for bankers’ nannies in India for up to six years. Morgan Stanley allows pregnant staff to
2023-09-18 09:29
Once in a Century Quake Deals Blow to North Africa’s Bright Spot
When Morocco’s top tourist city was rocked by the country’s deadliest earthquake in six decades, Hicham Aamran and
2023-09-11 00:49
Kenya Expected to Buy Corn at Market Prices For First Time in Three Years
Kenya is expected to buy its first corn in three years at market prices, a departure from its
2023-09-08 00:54
Top Green Fund Backs Deforestation-Free Crops With $189 Million
The world’s biggest global climate fund has approved a $189 million commitment to &Green facility to support agriculture
2023-09-04 23:59
Soldiers Seize Power in Gabon in Latest African Coup
Soldiers seized power in OPEC member Gabon, four days after the central African nation held presidential elections. Army
2023-08-30 15:50
Singapore GDP Unexpectedly Grows, Averts Technical Recession
Singapore’s economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter, staving off fears of a technical recession in the city-state
2023-07-14 10:20
A $30 Billion Disaster Is Just the Tip of a Deadly Climate Cycle
When night falls in the refugee camp outside Karachi, Shanawaz Khoso worries about snake bites. The 38-year-old and
2023-07-03 07:20
Charting the Global Economy: Weak Trade Shows China Struggling
Fresh trade data out of China added to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy is struggling for traction.
2023-06-10 17:53