Singapore’s total fertility rate set to plunge to historic low as child-raising costs rise, more stay single
The rate has been on a downward trend since 2018, when it was 1.14. It continued to fall to 1.12 in 2021, followed by 1.04 in 2022.
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Bitcoin ETFs see record-high trading volumes as retail investors jump on crypto rally
Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds.
Newborns in Japan are at a new low, while fewer couples marry
TOKYO (AP) — The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend in the coming half-dozen years.
Japan to take ‘unprecedented steps’ to cope with record low birth rate as demographic woes deepen
The number of births fell 5.1 per cent from a year earlier to 758,631, while the number of marriages slid 5.9 per cent to 489,281 – the first time in 90 years the number fell below 500,000 – foreboding a further decline in the population as out-of-wedlock births are rare in Japan.
Consumers are tired of inflation. But some retailers fear falling prices
Just ahead of the holiday season, Walmart had encouraging news for inflation-weary shoppers: Prices on food and other staples were falling instead of rising. The retail giant said if the trend continued, it would soon contend with deflation in some of those key household categories, which would be a welcome sight for consumers emerging from the worst price increases in decades.
Macquarie 'very excited' about Japan carve-out opportunities, Asia CEO says
TOKYO -- Australian financial services company Macquarie Group sees opportunities to help Japanese companies spin off assets to improve efficiency, Asia CEO Verena Lim said.
Turkey ends hiking cycle after 8 months, holding key rate at 45%
Turkey's central bank held its key interest rate on Thursday, keeping it at 45% despite soaring inflation after eight consecutive months of hikes.
Hong Kong’s banker salaries top Singapore colleagues by up to 46 per cent
Finance and technology professionals are generally better paid in Hong Kong than in Singapore, with investment-banking analysts earning 46 per cent more than in the Southeast Asian city-state, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence.