HANOI : Vietnam will delay the launch of the much-expected new stock trading system initially slated for next week, its State Securities Commission (SSC) said.The debut, which had been planned for May 2, has been pushed back due to regulatory roadblocks and the unreadiness to connect to the new system…
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BUDAPEST: Donald Trump is ready to renew a conservative alliance with Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the US Republican presidential candidate said in a video message on Friday. Orban has been one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, where comments by the former US president suggesting he would not protect countries that failed to meet NATO defence spending commitments have raised nerves among leaders. A new Trump presidency could ease US relations with Hungary,…
TOKYO: Japan is concerned about negative effects of the weak yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki…
MADRID : Rafael Nadal thrashed 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1 6-0 in the first…
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter of 2024 due to concerts by British rock band Coldplay and American pop star Taylor Swift, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Apr 26). Both acts played at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium…
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ZURICH: A Swiss parliamentary committee late on Thursday voted to back a 5 billion Swiss franc (US$5.5 billion) aid contribution for Ukraine as part of a broader package aimed at improving neutral Switzerland’s defence capabilities. Supported by lawmakers from centre-left and centre-right parties, the security committee of the upper house…
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SINGAPORE: Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, an increase from the 1.1 per cent growth seen in the previous quarter. The Resale Price Index (RPI) for the first quarter of 2024 is 183.7, up from 180.4 in…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
