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Oil & Gas
Beijing’s coldest spell since 1966 is spurring energy prices
Temperatures in Beijing fell to -19.6 degrees Celsius earlier this week, the lowest since 1966.
January 11, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs
This week: South Korean deaths spark flu vaccine safety fears, Thailand lifts protest ban and fund manager gets charged.
October 23, 2020
Aviation & Engineering
Holiday cheer for China and South Korea despite gloomy Asian aviation sector
Cirium data suggests that domestic flight schedules for China during the impending holiday are likely to be up 11% y-o-y.
October 01, 2020
Broker's Calls
Analysts in favour of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust's Seoul acquisition
Units in MNACT closed flat at 92.5 cents on September 29.
September 29, 2020
Singapore economy
Singapore's trade levels look up amid 'better than expected' NODX in Aug 2020 : CGS- CIMB
Higher global tech demand and stockpiling of key components ahead of US' restrictions on Huawei’s suppliers has boosted trade
September 21, 2020
Company in the news
iX Biopharma secures Israel patent for WaferiX
iX Biopharma says its intellectual property rights for its sublingual wafer technology is now secured in five continents.
September 21, 2020
Singapore economy
Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August
Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.
September 17, 2020
Covid-19
'Fast lane' for essential travel launched between Singapore and South Korea to operate from Sept 4
Travellers from Singapore and South Korea who need to travel between the two countries for business or official reasons will soon be able to do so under a fast lane agreement launched on September 4.
September 02, 2020
Emerging Markets
Can China save EMs again?
Investors should invest in gold as a hedge and invest in South Korean equities, while avoiding EM sovereign bonds due to low yield.
August 28, 2020
Covid-19
Seoul confirms second wave of Covid-19
KCDC director Jeong Eun-kyeong said that a holiday weekend in May prompted the beginning of the new wave.
June 22, 2020