Asia markets mixed as China's loan prime rates remain unchanged; Japan hits new 33-year highs
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Moody's is negative on Asia's sovereign creditworthiness in 2024 as China growth slows
Moody's Investors Service has a negative outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in Asia-Pacific this year, due to China's slower economic growth as well as tight funding and geopolitical risks.
What Is ‘Settler Colonialism’?
In the intense war of words over the Israel-Gaza war, a particular phrase has popped up repeatedly. At protests, on fliers and in some mainstream publications, it is common to see Israel described — or more likely, assailed — as a “settler-colonial” state.
Record-high prices unlikely to dim gold’s allure as Asia’s year of elections loom
“All [elections] are all important. But some elections have the ability to influence world affairs more so than others,” said Shaokai Fan, Global Head of Central Banks for the World Gold Council (WGC), highlighting that gold prices rose over the past weekend when Taiwan held its elections.
Why India’s New Ram Temple Is So Important
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a gigantic new temple in the Indian city of Ayodhya on Monday, the conclusion of a mostly 20th-century odyssey in which Hindu nationalists eventually tore down a centuries-old mosque that has now been replaced with a structure devoted to the Hindu deity Ram.
Thailand extends nightlife hours in hot tourist areas, as Hong Kong renews campaign ahead of Lunar New Year
“Everything is open, it’s cool,” he says, as his friends livestream the giddy whirl of drunken tourists, touts, cannabis stalls, tuk-tuk drivers and night workers on a downtown part of Sukhumvit Road – one of the city’s main tourist drags.
Singapore’s corruption case against ex-minister S. Iswaran draws ‘chump change’ jokes, praises for tough stance
The items add up to less than S$400,000 (US$298,000) in value. Within hours of Iswaran’s appearance in court to be slapped with 27 charges on Thursday, memes and wisecracks flooded social media feeds and messaging platforms. Many poked fun at what seemed like a long list of items of underwhelming value that he allegedly obtained from property tycoon Ong Beng Seng.