Israel targets West Bank militant stronghold with drones and hundreds of troops, killing 5 Palestinians
Israeli drones struck targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday and hundreds of troops were deployed in the area.
EU and Japan look to partner on A.I. and chips as China ‘de-risking’ strategy continues
The EU is looking to “de-risk” from China, and part of that strategy involves deepening the relationship with allied countries around technology.
Singapore’s OCBC expects to deliver $2.2 billion in extra revenue by 2025
OCBC said its expectation was an outcome of unifying its brand across its core markets of China and Southeast Asia to capture the growth opportunity there.
Tensions on France’s streets ease, arrests on Sunday night down
Fewer than 160 people were arrested overnight in connection to riots that have rocked cities across France following the killing of a teenager by police.
Wind turbine troubles have sent one stock tumbling. There are fears it could be a much wider issue
“We have to acknowledge that … the pace of change in that machinery has put us into slightly uncharted territory,” one analyst said.
Japan launches Prime 150 stocks benchmark to help investors identify value
The new JPX Prime 150 Index, which launched Monday, is a curated list of 150 biggest Tokyo listings including the likes of Sony Group, Hitachi, Nintendo.
Singapore names Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as chairman of the central bank
The Monetary Authority of Singapore named Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as Chairman of its Board of Directors effective July 8.
India’s HDFC Bank completes $40 billion takeover of the country’s largest mortgage lender. Here’s what it means
The HDFC-HDFC Bank merger took effect on July 1, following shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Despite the pandemic and inflation woes, the medical tourism industry is booming like never before. Here’s why.
The medical tourism industry was worth more than $70 billion before the pandemic. Millions of patients were spending on medically related costs, cross-border and local transport, inpatient stay and accommodations. So what’s behind such rapid growth in …
China’s factory activity grew more slowly in June, Caixin survey shows
Official data last week pointed to stuttering growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
