Singapore Hosts Global Islamic Banking Conference Next Week
The 5th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference takes advantage of the increasing trade and investment flows between the Middle East and Asia.
China Reveals Plans to Scrap Millions of Cars to Reduce Pollution
China aims to take 6 million cars off the road in an attempt to improve air quality in smog-hit regions.
HDB Commence Work Building 40,000 New Homes
HDB has started work on 40,000 new high-spec homes in Singapore. The HDB is undergoing work on three new housing projects to join their existing list of green developments.
JD.com Raises $1.78 Billion
JD.com Inc., a Chinese online retailer whose business model is similar to Amazon.com Inc.’s, raised $1.78 billion in its US initial public offering after pricing the shares above the marketed range.
Singapore Remains in Top Spot as an Investor-Friendly Location
Singapore has retained the top spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest ranking of the world’s most investor-friendly locations.
China’s Economy May Have Already Surpassed the US
An update on the previous news that China is set to overtake the US economy may have already happened.
Crude Oil Prices Lower in Asia, Manufacturing Hits 5-Month High
The Asian trade oil prices has slipped following healthy gains in London and New York, but losses were limited as investors were cheered by signs of recovery in China’s manufacturing sector, Business Inquirer reports.
China and Russia Sign Key Gas Agreement
Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom signed a long-awaited megadeal to supply gas to China this week, which could ease the impact of Western sanctions on the country.
Manufacturing Hits 5-Month High
Chinese manufacturing activity saw a sharp improvement in May, hitting a five-month high, says HSBC, warning that government action was needed to kickstart the world’s number two economy.
Japan Exports Saw Rise in April
Japan’s exports rose 5.1 percent in April from a year earlier, above analyst forecasts in a Reuters poll for a 4.8 percent rise.
