2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (442+ words) (SINGPORE 2026.3.31At the start of this year, German global auto parts giant Bosch reached an agreement with worker representatives at its Waiblingen plant in Germany to wind down production by the end of 2028, directly affecting 560 employees. Production will be relocated to…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (819+ words) Singapore, 12.03.2026The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global financial markets, with oil prices surging, shipping routes disrupted and governments preparing emergency measures to stabilize energy supplies. Fresh attacks on oil tankers in the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (952+ words) (SINGAPORE, 10.03.2026) " Across Southeast Asia, long dominated by Japanese automakers, a quiet shift is taking place as Chinese carmakers rapidly catch up and may even pull ahead. However, given Japan's deep entrenchment in the region over the past 60 years, dislodging it…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago  (259+ words) (SINGAPORE 2026.3.5) Macau's gaming industry is gradually emerging from decade-long doldrums while traditional old-school casinos lose influence to large integrated resorts. The region is shifting from its former "casino city" identity to becoming a comprehensive tourism and leisure destination, though significant…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (765+ words) Singapore, 03.03.2026Global energy markets were thrown into turmoil this week as the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran sent oil and gas prices soaring, disrupted shipping routes and pushed freight rates to historic highs. At the heart of…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (463+ words) (SINGAPORE 2026.1.29" Recent data on China's consumer spending shows mounting pressure on multiple business sectors, including food and beverage, as households tighten their budgets. This economic backdrop helps explain why price hikes have become a precarious move in China, with companies…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (369+ words) (Singapore, 28.01.2026) Global logistics provider Dachser expects air and sea freight markets to move toward a more balanced environment in 2026, even as geopolitical risks, cost pressures and structural shifts in trade flows continue to challenge global supply chains. Speaking at a…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (473+ words) (SINGAPORE 2026.1.27) China's media have underscored the historic significance of Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of the 508-meter Taipei 101 on Sunday. While there is no concrete evidence yet of a surge in new climbers nationwide, several reports noted that the globally livestreamed…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (345+ words) Under the agreement, broad U.S. tariffs on most Taiwanese exports will be reduced from 20% to 15%, bringing Taiwan in line with countries such as Japan and South Korea, which signed similar arrangements with the U.S. last year. Certain products, including generic pharmaceuticals, aircraft…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (632+ words) (SINGAPORE 2026.1.13" By December last year, three mainland Chinese investors spent "HK$1.3 billion (around S$214.5 million) acquiring three Hong Kong hotels to convert into student residences. Two of these deals involved buyers linked to state-owned enterprises. Together with six other hotels…...