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Indonesia's 5. 6% growth is a fiscal "sugar rush', not a structural boom
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (128+ words) How can an economy grow so fast while its currency hits record lows? ON PAPER, Indonesia's first-quarter 2026 gross domestic product growth of 5. 61 per cent is the envy of the region. For investors banking on South-east Asia's largest economy, the headline…...
Helping young riders and persons with disabilities build confidence on two wheels
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (1116+ words) OCBC's Learn to Cycle programme guides 20 beneficiaries from Sport Cares and Minds through foundational cycling skills [SINGAPORE] When nine-year-old Syamil cycled into the National Stadium and crossed the finish line of the Mighty Savers Kids Ride alongside hundreds of other…...
Malaysia's Anwar floats snap general election as tensions in ruling alliance deepen
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (811+ words) MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raised the prospect of a snap general election as jockeying within the country's ruling alliance further tested his weakening position and raised questions about the country's political stability." The Barisan Nasional bloc, led by United…...
Is Jardine C&C likely to be taken private?
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (161+ words) Most of its value resides in Jakarta-listed Astra International, while its own parent has secondary listing in Singapore [SINGAPORE] Some market watchers might have been left scratching their heads the past week following a news report that Jardine Cycle & Carriage…...
Clean-energy dominance places China on stronger footing than the US in the AI race: HSBC executive
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (296+ words) The country is on track to once again break its own record in installing renewable power this year...
Singapore's "safe-haven' status, stability attractive for philanthropists setting up foundations: Pictet
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1052+ words) [SINGAPORE] Singapore's status as a "safe haven, as well as its stability and regulatory environment, make it an attractive destination for philanthropists " for example, family offices and high-net-worth individuals " setting up foundations, said Christoph Courth, global head of philanthropy services…...
A choreographed detente: Reading the Trump-Xi summit
10+ min ago (160+ words) That Xi will host Putin so soon after Washington's visit suggests Beijing plans to maintain its full portfolio of relationships Beneath the choreography, however, the summit was less a turning point than a managed pause, a continuation of the detente…...
Evergrande liquidators pursue claims against Pw C in Hong Kong court
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (323+ words) The proceedings are also critical to liquidators" years-long effort to recover at least part of creditors" investments [HONG KONG] China Evergrande"s liquidators head to court on Monday (May 18) for the opening hearing of their lawsuit against Pricewaterhouse Coopers (Pw…...
China Swap Connect trading volume heads toward 1 trillion yuan
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (526+ words) This projected surge underscores a shift in how global funds engage with the country [HONG KONG] Trading volumes through China's Swap Connect are poised to accelerate as a growing appetite for renminbi debt drives a surge in hedging demand, according…...
Trump warns "won't be anything left' of Iran unless it agrees to deal to end war
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (1070+ words) The US had set five main conditions for a peace deal, including the removal of uranium used by Iran's nuclear programme to the US THE US and Iran remained far apart on Sunday (May 17) on a deal to end weeks…...