Singapore's Marina Bay Sands to build fourth tower by 2029
SINGAPORE -- Marina Bay Sands, Singapore's iconic casino and hotel resort, is set to begin expanding its downtown property after being held back by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite lifting Australia wine tariffs, China’s market offers no lifeline for global industry
Australia’s wine industry cheered news that China would drop anti-dumping tariffs, reopening its market to imports, but the tougher economic conditions of 2024 are unlikely to deliver the sparkling growth winemakers seek.
Med device stocks set for 'unleashed' demand, Newton Investment fund manager says
TOKYO -- Medical device stocks offer value for investors as procedures postponed by COVID-19 pick back up, said a senior portfolio manager at a BNY Mellon-owned investment firm.
United asks pilots to take unpaid time off, citing Boeing's delayed aircraft
United Airlines is asking pilots to take unpaid time off next month, citing late-arriving aircraft from Boeing, according to a note sent to pilots.
China's March factory activity expands for first time in six months
China's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in March, an official factory survey showed on Sunday, offering relief to policymakers even as a crisis in the property sector remains a drag on the economy and confidence.
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries.
Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky
For nearly three decades, Australia seemed to have a sort of get-out-of-jail card that allowed it to glide through the dot-com bust and the global financial crisis without a recession, while its citizens mostly enjoyed high wages, affordable housing and golden prospects.
North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in high-level Beijing talks
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korean and Chinese officials have met in Beijing and committed to further develop bilateral ties, North Korean media said on Sunday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its diplomatic engagement after COVID-19 lockdowns.