A global league table assessing retirement income systems has again put Singapore at top spot in Asia and seventh overall. The ranking comes amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic will hit future pensions, with reduced contributions, lower investment returns and higher government debt. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index report examined 39 retirement income systems covering almost two-thirds of […]
Read moreNEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks were set for modest gains on Wednesday after renewed U.S. stimulus hopes helped Wall Street higher, although wobbles in the tech sector could keep a lid on investor sentiment.FILE PHOTO: Photographers take photos near a large screen showing stock prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) after market opens in Tokyo, Japan October 2, […]
Read moreLONDON — Vogue Hong Kong, a licensing deal between Condé Nast and Rubicon Media Ltd., on Tuesday revealed the launch of Vogue Man, a biannual title to be released together with the April and September issues of Vogue Hong Kong. Vogue Man Hong Kong will be the sixth Vogue men’s title following Vogue Hommes in France, L’Uomo Vogue in Italy, […]
Read moreWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic party’s sprawling presidential primary last spring offered a wide-open debate on economic policy ranging from the merits of wealth taxes and other ways to ease U.S. economic inequality to aggressive proposals for reducing reliance on fossil fuels.FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks during a voter mobilization event, at Miramar Regional Park […]
Read moreSir Owen Glenn, who won the latest round in UK courts last night of his bitter dispute with Eric Watson, says he has spent more than $40m in legal fees pursuing his former business partner. Watson was last night sentenced to a four-month jail term after a High Court judge in London found him in contempt of court for withholding […]
Read more(Reuters) – In any development of a cross-border digital currency, it is more important for the United States “to get it right than be first,” U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday.FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing examining the quarterly CARES Act report to […]
Read moreTings is joining a small crop of niche magazines to launch in the last few years, but its founders have some of their own ideas on how to make it a lasting endeavor. First, Tings, which is revealing its first issue today, isn’t simply a magazine. Justin Campbell, creative director of the endeavor and a photographer, and partner Michael Flutie, […]
Read morePARIS • Airlines face a long, hard winter after a much hoped for rebound from the coronavirus crisis failed to materialise, prompting savage cost-cutting programmes and fresh calls for government support. “We are in a race against time. The key thing is to have the cash… we need to move quickly, very quickly,” said Mr Stephane Albernhe, managing partner at […]
Read moreTwitter on Sunday removed a tweet from one of President Donald Trump’s top Covid-19 advisers falsely claiming masks don’t work to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The tweet no longer appeared on the site as of Sunday morning, replaced with a note saying “This Tweet is no longer available” and a link to Twitter’s rules and policies explaining why the […]
Read moreSINGAPORE – Japanese gaming specialist Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA) has set up operations in Singapore to roll out regional online gaming which will run on its proprietary blockchain platform. Founded by technopreneur Naohito Yoshida, DEA will use its PlayMining blockchain platform to offer regional gamers access to games, digital art collections and the ability to interact with Japanese manga characters. […]
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