Watch out for the unexpected in commodities in 2017. Barclays Plc said raw materials markets from energy to metals face the high likelihood of disruptions, giving
As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as U.S. president, state-run think tanks in South Korea are raising the possibility of the country being labeled a
China’s efforts to choke capital outflows are beginning to pay off, with the offshore yuan surging the most on record as traders scrambled for a currency that’s becoming increasingly
Cotai Water Jet’s 2017 promotional campaign includes announcements for expanded Wi-Fi, an open check-in facility for air-to-sea passengers and coupon giveaways. Besides premium Wi-Fi services in
Last week we looked at why people might want to review their investment strategy, and how to start forming investment goals. This weeks article looks at
Atlantic City’s mayor is calling on billionaire investor Carl Icahn to sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino, saying his struggling city can’t afford to let such
Singapore is due to deliver a blueprint outlining strategies to boost the economy as the export-dependent nation seeks new growth engines. The Committee on the Future Economy will publish
South Korea’s Constitutional Court yesterday began to hear oral arguments in the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye, who lawmakers voted to remove over a corruption scandal that saw
For Chinese immigrants and their offspring in Japan, while they learn the Japanese language and try to fit in there, many of them are still making great
The city of Harbin in China’s frigid northeast is hosting one of the world’s largest festivals featuring ice sculptures of animals, cartoon characters and famous landmarks. The festival,
Taiwan has protested to Vietnam after the country deported four Taiwanese accused of fraud to its rival, China, alleging that this was done under pressure from Beijing. Scores
A Japanese sushi chain boss bid a winning 74.2 million yen (USD632,000) yesterday for a 212 kilogram bluefin tuna in what may be Tsukiji market’s last
Philippine security forces have recaptured 34 out of 158 inmates who escaped after suspected heavily armed Muslim rebels stormed a jail in the country’s south, officials said yesterday.
Every afternoon, dozens of teenage girls at the school for displaced children line up on the grounds, dressed in white uniforms with belts of various colors: yellow,
Xiaomi Corp. surpassed USD1 billion in annual India revenue two years after selling its first smartphone in the country, as Chinese names begin to dominate
Protests over a sharp gasoline price hike erupted into looting of gas stations and stores in various parts of Mexico on Wednesday, with dozens of businesses reportedly sacked.
Turkish police are closing in on the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, a senior official said yesterday, insisting his possible whereabouts and contacts had
Gray is a dying town, its residents lament. Big businesses have moved away, taking jobs with them. Though it still lives up to its nickname “Gray la
Flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least five people, disrupted transportation and spoiled tourists’ holidays at one of the country’s most popular resort islands. An
The music publisher EMI has ended its contract with the Sex Pistols punk rock group because of their notorious behavior in public. In a statement, the company
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