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UK first-time buyers shift focus to regional cities
The assumption that the pandemic would permanently reset Britain’s housing geography—from dense cities to tranquil coastlines—was premature. New data shows that first-time buyer...
US lifts export curbs, boosting chip design software stocks
For a few turbulent weeks, the US semiconductor design industry was bracing for a blow. Export curbs announced in late May cut off...
Selling a private home now comes with higher stamp duties and a longer 4-year holding period
In an era when major economies are racing to stimulate demand in sluggish property markets, Singapore is deliberately tightening its grip. On July...
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How the US could undermine its own currency—and why it matters globally
I’m a journalist. I’m trained to remain detached, especially when writing about politics. But the past few months have tested that commitment—because when...
Singapore residential real estate market value 2024 rises to 26th globally
Singapore’s rise to 26th place in global residential real estate value, up four spots from 2019, is more than a point of national...
How the economic impact of tariffs breaks business models at scale
Tariffs aren’t just about politics. They’re not just headlines in trade disputes or talking points in election campaigns. For anyone building or scaling...
The Middle Ages are back—and so is feudal power
History rarely repeats exactly—but sometimes it rhymes with eerie precision. Today, across multiple political systems and cultural contexts, the scaffolding of 21st-century governance...
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What matters isn’t their race—it’s whether they serve the country with integrity
A Malaysian Chinese military officer was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general—a three-star general position that marks the uppermost tier of command...
Trump’s all-front offensive risks becoming his greatest vulnerability
Six months into his return to power, Donald Trump has already redefined what a modern presidency looks like—and not for the better. Where...
EV brand profitability in China faces reckoning
AlixPartners’ recent projection—that only 15 of China’s 129 EV brands will achieve profitability by 2030—marks more than a sobering industry statistic. It is...
FBM KLCI slips marginally in early trade as Wall Street rallies
Wall Street is partying like it’s 2021. Nasdaq and S&P 500 have both punched through new record highs, carried by megacap tech, AI...
Singapore stocks inch up 0.2% as regional markets deliver mixed performance
While regional markets hesitated, Singapore’s local shares edged higher on July 3—pushing the Straits Times Index (STI) past the symbolic 4,000-point level. The...
China pressed to rebuild local fiscal capacity through 30 trillion yuan debt swap plan
A proposal by Tsinghua University’s Academic Centre for Chinese Economic Practice and Thinking to issue 30 trillion yuan (US$4.2 trillion) in central treasury...
Nvidia briefly poised to become the most valuable company in history
Wall Street’s newest trillion-dollar darling isn’t a social platform, an e-commerce empire, or a software suite. It’s Nvidia—an infrastructure company. On Thursday, Nvidia’s...
What US Fed rate cuts could really mean for Malaysian startups
If you’ve been in a founder group chat this week, you’ve probably heard it: the Fed’s about to start cutting rates. CPI and...
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