China Faces ‘Confidence Trap’ as Economic Recovery Falters
China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a confidence trap as the post-Covid recovery loses steam,
2023-05-19 10:21
TikTok Users Sue to Block Montana Law They Call ‘Speech Ban’
A group of TikTok creators and viewers sued Montana to challenge the first statewide ban of the popular
2023-05-19 09:59
China Considers Moving Stakes in Bad Banks to Sovereign Wealth Fund
China is considering transferring government ownership in the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign
2023-05-19 09:57
Singapore’s World-Class Gastro Cred Imperiled by Staffing Woes
Singapore restaurant owners are sending a message to the government that the nation’s status as a gastronomic center
2023-05-19 08:28
New Zealand Treasury Now Sees House Prices Declining Into 2024
New Zealand house prices will extend their declines into 2024 in the face of a softer labor market
2023-05-19 08:26
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:21
TikTok Montana Ban Sows Chaos for Creators Who Vow to Quit
Isaac, a Montana-based TikTok influencer who usually posts window-cleaning videos, told his 456,300 followers that he has to
2023-05-19 07:25
Strip club dancers to form only US topless union
Performers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood pass a unanimous vote to unionise.
2023-05-19 07:17
Asian Stocks Set for Mixed Open After US Rally: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a mixed open, with optimism that the US will be able to
2023-05-19 06:58
Shale-Oil Drillers Are Running Out of Places to Dump Toxic Wastewater
Oil drillers in North America’s biggest shale field are running out of easy places to dispose of toxic
2023-05-19 06:51
Online Luxury Retailer Farfetch Surges as Consumers Keep Splurging
Farfetch Ltd shares jumped as much as 23% in after-hours trading following financial results that beat Wall Street’s
2023-05-19 05:59
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 05:45