Singapore warns of travel delays after technical issue at immigration checkpoints
Changi handles nearly 150,000 passengers a day while about 300,000 people cross daily at the Woodlands and Tuas causeways linking Singapore with Malaysia.
Tesla’s Musk planning to visit China, seeking meeting with premier, sources say
A visit by Musk would mark the first time he has visited China since the Covid-19 pandemic and since Xi Jinping secured a third term as China’s president.
World Bank raises growth forecast for East Asia, says banking sector is sound despite global stress
The World Bank expects East Asian and Pacific economies to grow more than it previously estimated, thanks to a sharp rebound in activities in China.
China’s steel demand is set to slow. That could dent iron ore prices by nearly 30%
Iron ore prices could decline by nearly 30% by the end of 2023 on the back of a dip in Chinese steel demand and output, experts forecast.
Comparing salaries — and uncovering gender pay gaps — could be easier under these new EU rules
Salary transparency could soon improve in Europe and help shrink the gender pay gap as the EU suggests new rules to help workers access key salary details.
Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with U.S.
It did not specify China as the target of those measures, saying equipment makers will need to seek export permission for all regions.
Goldman Sachs’ top stock picks in Europe include three with over 100% upside
Goldman Sachs has a positive view on Europe right now, naming stocks it says could offer outsized returns.
Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak loses final bid to review graft conviction
Najib can no longer challenge the conviction in court, but he has applied for a royal pardon which if successful could see him released without serving the full 12-year term.
This award-winning chef has a philosophy that can be applied to any career
Making others feel cared for is “a very important part of being a chef in a restaurant,” says Shinobu Namae of Tokyo’s L’Effervescence.
China’s banking troubles are not the same as Silicon Valley Bank, economist says
China’s small banks’ problems reflect local issues, but do not pose systemic risks, said Zhu Min of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.
