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Swire Properties touts luxury Jakarta project as foreign buyer curbs eased

scmp.com Swire Properties has a 50 per cent stake in the project that will comprise around 400 units and which is located in South Jakarta , close to the Sudirman central business…

TikTok is wading into South-East Asia’s e-commerce wars

economist.com I chief executive, Shou Zi Chew, faced angry lawmakers in Washington, who grilled him for five hours on topics ranging from misinformation to mental health. A threat of a…

The rise of the Asian activist investor

economist.com N companies whose profits have in essence flatlined over the past decade have seen their share price more than triple. By that measure Fujitec, a Japanese lift manufacturer,…

Joe Biden’s failures on trade benefit China

economist.com A Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in San Francisco, all eyes were on the meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden. But when it comes to competition between the two…

America would struggle to break Iran’s oil-smuggling complex

economist.com I , an obscure company based in Dubai, bought the Ocean Kapal, an 18-year-old tanker. Since then the Panamanian-flagged vessel has been given a new name, Abundance III, and…

How Asia is reinventing its economic model

economist.com S years ago, maritime trade routes that stretched from the coast of Japan to the Red Sea were peppered with Arab dhows, Chinese junks and Javanese djongs, ferrying ceramics,…

The $100trn battle for the world’s wealthiest people

economist.com T ü hire all kinds of people to make their lives easier. Landscapers maintain gardens, housekeepers tidy homes, nannies raise children. Yet perhaps no role is as important…

Is the US headed towards another civil war?

ted.com Want to know how once-healthy democracies can be stolen without their citizens' knowledge? Levitsky and Ziblatt show how wanna-be dictators like Viktor Orban in Hungary and…

IMF chief makes the case for carbon pricing as 'writing on the wall' for oil and gas

cnbc.com Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during the Singapore FinTech Festival in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Dubai,…

Shein: the biggest Wall Street float of 2024?

theweek.com Considered by some to be the unacceptable face of fast fashion, the Chinese behemoth Shein is about to test its acceptability on Wall Street, said The Economist. Its…

Bedbugs threaten to bite Asia's post-COVID travel recovery

asia.nikkei.com HONG KONG/SEOUL -- Worries over bedbugs are spreading in Asia's tourism sector, just as the industry works to bring business back to pre-pandemic levels. An outbreak of…

Japan's Myoko Kogen to revive as ski resort like Canada's Whistler

asia.nikkei.com NIIGATA, Japan -- Myoko Kogen, a ski area in Niigata prefecture on the Sea of Japan, is set to revive as a global resort thanks to a more than 200 billion yen ($1.36…

2 California cities among top 10 most expensive in the world, new data shows

ktla.com The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report for 2023 has been released, and three American cities are amongst the most expensive to live in on Earth.…

Do Kwon: What Happened To The Terra Luna Founder?

newsbtc.com Few names have sparked as much intrigue and controversy as Do Kwon (sometimes called Kwon Do). From the meteoric rise of Terra Luna to its sudden and tumultuous downfall, Do…

Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report

coindesk.com Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, may be hit with a class-action lawsuit in Singapore after the High Court dismissed an attempt to have it thrown out, Business Times…

‘A Year of No Significance’ Chronicles a Fading Generation of Chinese-Educated Singaporeans

variety.com Prolific Singaporean filmmaker Kelvin Tong‘s latest feature “A Year Of No Significance,” which has its world premiere at the 34th Singapore International Film Festival…

Crypto Educator Says XRP Hitting $50 is not a Fantasy, “But a Fact”

thecryptobasic.com Crypto educator Jason, renowned for his insightful market analyses, has boldly asserted that XRP trading at a $50 value is inevitable. “XRP hitting $50 is not a fantasy, but…

Is the Good News Already Priced In? With Jeremy Schwartz

youtube.com SuperAI Singapore: Get 20% OFF tickets w/ the code REALVISION www.realvision.com/superai On February 28-29, 2024, ...

The realities of socialism

marginalrevolution.com The Realities of Socialism is a multimedia project—a collaboration between organizations in Canada, Australia, the United States and United Kingdom—to educate people about…

Fan Bingbing Unpacks LGBT Role in ‘Green Night’ at Electrifying, Fan-Friendly Singapore Masterclass: ‘When Souls Connect There Is Love’

variety.com Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing delivered an electrifying masterclass to a sold-out ballroom full of screaming fans at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands on Friday. The…

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

cryptoslate.com 30As negotiations between Binance and U.S. authorities over legal violations came to a head in September, select high-value traders got an inside look at what was to come,…

Did Binance Host A Secret Dinner To Reveal Legal Issues To An Elite Circle?

bitcoinist.com In a striking revelation reported by Bloomberg, Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, discretely previewed its impending $4.3 billion settlement with US authorities…

Kate Middleton and Prince William Brought Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to the Royal Variety Performance

vanityfair.com Continuing a tradition that stretches back more than a century, Prince William and Kate Middleton were on hand to represent the Windsors at the annual Royal Variety…

It's official: these are the world's most expensive cities to live in right now

timeout.com The Worldwide Cost of Living Index has revealed which cities have been hit the very hardest We’ve got some sad news – the latest inflation predictions from the Worldwide…

Navigating Towards a Historic Market Breakout?

cryptodaily.co.uk There's some buzz in the crypto scene that's causing quite a stir. First off, Bitcoin's price has soared to $38,800, a peak it hasn't reached since May 2022. This boom isn't…

Why Profitability Is Rare Among Asia’s Digital Banks

forbes.com More than four years after the financial centers of Hong Kong and Singapore announced they would allow digital banks, the online lenders have failed to disrupt those…

Mark Shelmerdine, British Producer Who Revived London Films And Played Huge Role In Development International TV Distribution, Dies Aged 78

deadline.com Mark Shelmerdine, the veteran producer who revived London Films as an indie powerhouse and played a pivotal role in the development of the international TV distribution…

Singapore rejects Do Kwon, Terraform Labs case dismissal

protos.com Attempts from Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon to avoid a class-action lawsuit have been dashed after the Singapore High Court rejected their attempts to dismiss the…

From SEBA to AMINA: Swiss-Regulated Crypto Bank Rebrands

financemagnates.com The Swiss crypto bank SEBA Bank AG has rebranded to AMINA Bank AG. This move, which was announced on November 30, 2023, has been described by the company as a new era of…

Reason why cat sleeps alone in bathtub breaks hearts: "crying"

newsweek.com A video of a cat with behavioral problems that sleeps alone in a bathtub has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by Norliza Kamardin (@lizkammie), a TikTok user based…

Binance VIP traders got sneak peak of US settlement: Report

cointelegraph.com Executives of cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly gave a heads-up to its top market makers regarding a potential $4.3 billion settlement with authorities in the…

Denmark could help more patients with Wegovy cost if Novo pays too -minister

reuters.com Denmark's government could help cover the cost of hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for more people with severe obesity if its Danish maker, Novo Nordisk, also…

Court Rejects Appeal to Dismiss Class Action Suit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Court Rejects Appeal to Dismiss Class Action Suit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon A federal court in Singapore has denied an appeal to dismiss a class action…

Binance VIPs Knew of CZ's Exit

u.today Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly gave some of its top traders a glimpse into the company's future during a private dinner in September. This…

Binance gave VIP traders a heads up on $4B settlement: Bloomberg

blockworks.co Binance reportedly held a dinner for its biggest market makers ahead of the $4 billion settlement announcement with the Department of Justice. The topic at hand? According…

Paxos Secures Approval to Issue Stablecoins in Abu Dhabi

cryptodaily.co.uk Paxos has been granted an in-principle approval (IPA) by the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to introduce stablecoins to the United Arab Emirates.…

Pixability and Playground xyz Partner To Deliver Attention Measurement for YouTube

benzinga.com BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixability, (www.pixability.com), a leader in AI-driven contextual targeting, brand suitability and performance on YouTube and CTV,…

Vacuum tycoon Dyson loses a libel case against a UK newspaper for a column on his support of Brexit

abcnews.go.com FILE - James Dyson arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, in London, on Nov. 21, 2023. Billionaire vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson lost a libel lawsuit Friday against the…

‘Zoogler’-packed Zurich just overtook New York as the most expensive city in the world

aol.com The life of a typical New Yorker is defined by expensive food, exorbitant rent, and myriad other daily costs. But citizens of the sprawling metropolis can now take solace in…

World's most expensive cities of 2023: See which US cities made the list

livenowfox.com Three U.S. cities remain in the top 10 most expensive places on the planet in 2023, though all three have fallen in their rankings thanks to lower rates of inflation,…

Kwon's and Terraform's Class-Action Advances

financemagnates.com A class-action lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its Co-Founders will advance in Singapore. This follows a decision by the High Court to dismiss the defendants' appeal. It…

Reborn Coffee Announces Grand Opening of Flagship Store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

benzinga.com BREA, Calif., Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reborn Coffee, Inc. REBN ("Reborn", or the "Company"), a California-based retailer of specialty coffee, today announced the…

Why are Shein’s clothes so cheap? Some shoppers want the answer

marketwatch.com $3 for a mesh dress. $9 dollars for a pair of jeans. Two bucks for a tube top. When it comes to trendy clothes at low prices, you’ll find a seemingly infinite number of…

Paradies Lagardère and ARHT Expand Innovative Collaboration to Toronto Pearson International Airport

benzinga.com TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARHT Media Inc. ("ARHT" or "the Company") ART, ARHTF the global leader in the development, production, and distribution of…

Scaling slaughter-free meat is hard. Here’s one way to make it easier

vox.com Chef Nate Park slices a piece of cultivated chicken made by the company Good Meat. In June 2023, the USDA authorized two California-based companies, Upside Foods and Good…

Brookfield Launches Emerging Markets Transition Fund with Anchor Commitment from ALTÉRRA Alongside Investment in the Brookfield Global Transition Fund; Both…

benzinga.com UAE's newly launched ALTÉRRA joins forces with Brookfield to enable the creation of a multi-billion catalytic fund to accelerate global energy transition ALTÉRRA commitment…

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