Singapore’s surprise property tax hike a ‘freezing measure’ for foreigners
By Chen Lin and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Vera Liu, a Singapore property agent, was panicking in the wee…
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Marketmind: Fresh spur from Meta and Europe’s banks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Big Tech earnings season is…
Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples, tale of failed scholar
By Laurie Chen and Sophie Yu BEIJING (Reuters) – Queues stretch hundreds of metres around temples in China on weekends,…
US document leak suspect destroyed evidence, researched mass shootings – prosecutors
By Sarah N. Lynch, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart (Reuters) -A U.S. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified military…
UAE and Cambodia agree terms for bilateral trade deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cambodia have agreed on the terms of a bilateral trade deal,…
Chinese spirit maker ZJLD drops 18% in Hong Kong debut, dimming IPO outlook
By Scott Murdoch and Donny Kwok (Reuters) -Chinese spirit maker ZJLD Group’s shares ended down 18% on their first day…
Analysis-Calls for South Korean nuclear arsenal unlikely to fade despite U.S. deal, analysts say
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States granted South Korea a larger role in planning for a potential…
Nestle uses Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation in Thailand
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle is piloting using Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation, amid global concerns about whether…
Singapore lender UOB’s Q1 core profit leaps 74% to record $1.2 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s United Overseas Bank reported on Thursday a 74% surge in core profit in the first quarter…
South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea…