ECONOMY: Singapore's economy finished 2024 on a high, but external headwinds--fueled by U.S.-instigated trade disputes--suggest that a key aim of the budget will be shoring up resilience.

India ranked 96 in 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, highlighting global corruption threats and need for immediate action.

Asia-Pacific Best Cities report ranked over 140 cities in the region. Tokyo came in second and Seoul, third. Other cities in the top 10 include Hong Kong (4th), Bangkok (6th), and Sydney (7th).

Denmark ranks as the least corrupt country in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, followed by Finland and Singapore.

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Singapore aims to extend cuts to greenhouse gas emissions through 2035, though warned progress will depend on successful ...

Transparency in national affairs is a prerequisite for the rule of law, prosperity, and inclusive development. As both a driver and an indicator of holistic growth, transparency fosters a responsive ...

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said that his AI startup is racing to secure the computing power needed to meet demand for its generative AI chatbot Claude. “The surge in demand ...

Existing Home Sales Add to a Miserable June for U.S. Housing Data By Investing.com - Jul 20, 2022 4 By Geoffrey Smith and Scott Kanowsky Investing.com -- The number of sales of existing homes ...

The problem of economic development in the Global South remains as important as ever. For centuries thinkers have tried to explain why some countries grow rich while others remain poor, with varied ...

BHUBANESWAR, India – Singapore companies and institutes of higher learning will work with Odisha to bolster the eastern Indian state’s capabilities in skills development and green energy ...

Singapore core inflation at 2.1% in Oct ... while import prices also fell. Consumer price index ...