Barclays flags ‘black swan threats’ to commodities in 2017

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

South Korea may be named currency manipulator

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

Offshore yuan soars

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

Corporate bits | Cotai Water Jet announces 2017 promotions

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

Real Estate Matters | Your Financial Health In 2017 – Part 2

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

Gaming | Atlantic City mayor urges Icahn to sell ex-Taj Mahal casino

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 to deliver new growth map with economy under strain

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 | Court formally starts president’s impeachment trial

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

Immigrant kids in Japan continue to sharpen their mother tongue

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

Frigid Harbin hosts snow and ice sculpture festival

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 protests Vietnam deporting fraud suspects

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

JAPAN | Bluefin tuna goes for USD632,000 in 1st Tsukiji auction of ‘17 

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

Philippines | 34 of 158 inmates recaptured after jailbreak

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.

Uprooted by war, fearing troops, Myanmar girls learn karate

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’s India sales pass USD1b as Chinese brands hold sway

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

Unrest over Mexico gasoline price hike erupts into looting

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.

Briefs | Turkey: Nightclub gunman most probably Uighur

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

Fading French town offers hope of new life for Syrian family

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

Offbeat | Flooding disrupts transit, spoils holidays in South Thailand

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

This Day in History | 1977 – EMI fires Sex Pistols

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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