Fed lifts rates, sees faster pace of hikes in Trump’s first year
Dec 15, 2016 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and signaled a faster pace of increases in 2017 as central bankers …
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Economists cut Singapore growth expectations for 2016 & 2017
Dec 14, 2016 (LBO) – Economists are expecting a slower than expected growth for this year as falling global trade hinders country’s export growth, …
Malaysia’s Axiata in USD600mn deal with Khazanah, Japanese firm
Dec 14, 2016 (Reuters) – Malaysian mobile network operator Axiata (AXIA.KL) said that sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd [KHAZA.UL] and Innovation …
S Korea Park’s presidential powers suspended; PM takes over as acting leader
Dec 09, 2016 (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye's powers were suspended at 7:03 p.buy diflucan online buy diflucan online no prescription m. on …
Singapore tops OECD’s education survey
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) - Singapore has outperformed the rest of the world in the OECD’s latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey, …
Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Italy to resign
Dec 05, 2016 (LBO) – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced his resignation today backing his finance minister to take control saying it was the …
Taiwanese contractor for Apple may shift production to U.S.
Nov 28, 2016 (LBO) - Hon Hai Precision Industry, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer of Apple products, may shift its production from China to the U.S, media …
Trump says will quit Pacific trade deal on day one of presidency
Nov 22, 2016 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump released a video on Monday laying out actions he will take on his first day in office on Jan. 20, …
Trump committed to strategic relationships including NATO, says Obama
Nov 15, 2016 (LBO) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is committed to maintaining the country's strategic relationships including NATO, President Barack Obama …
Fewer people living below poverty line: World Bank president
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The number of people living in extreme poverty has declined by more than 100 million across the world despite a …
Clinton, Trump clash over race and economy in first debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Sept 26 (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump on Monday of having a long history of racist behavior during a …
Europe’s needs can’t be fixed by monetary policy: UBS Chairman
Sept 23, 2016 (LBO) - The European Central Bank should recognize that Europe's needs cannot be solved by monetary policy, according to UBS Chairman Axel …
Socio-economic development key for NAM countries: Samarasinghe
Sep 19, 2016 (LBO) - Socio-economic development should be at the top on the agenda for Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, Mahinda Samarasinghe, minister and …
IMF’s Lagarde urges action to deliver on G20’s Hangzhou commitments
Sept 06, 2016 (LBO) - Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), called on the leadership of the Group of 20 (G20) to …
UK, Australia and Taiwan issue travel advisories for Singapore on Zika cases
Aug 30, 2016 (LBO) - Countries including the U.K., Australia and Taiwan have issued travel advisories for tourists to Singapore after the nation announced a …
Australia probes bribery scandals in Sri Lanka, Congo
Aug 25, 2016 (LBO) - Two Australian companies are caught up in bribery scandals that involve the offices of the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Republic of …
Melbourne remains most liveable out of 140 cities: The Economist
Aug 18, 2016 (LBO) – Melbourne in Australia for the sixth straight year remains the most liveable of the 140 cities surveyed, followed by Vienna, Vancouver …
U.S. investors prefer real estate and cash to stocks: survey
July 22, 2016 - Retail investors are showing signs they have lost faith in U.S. stocks, and that real estate and cash are the most popular investments, a …
Bank of England expects to ease policy rates in August
July 18, 2016 (LBO) – The Bank of England has kept its policy rates unchanged while expecting to ease its monetary policy stance next month after receiving …
Turkey cracks down after failed coup, 6,000 arrested
July 18, 2016 (LBO) - Turkey cracked down on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed …