Professors Darwin Choi, Gao Zhenyu, Jiang Wenxi and Jo Chanik, Department of Finance, CUHK Business School HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 July 2023 – We live in an era of the unprecedented and rapid warming of the global environment due to human activities. So far, global temperatures have already risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and the world has also witnessed a […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 July 2023 – The Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE“) announced the launch of the new ESG InfoHub and Investment InfoHub – The Taiwan Markets Dashboard to establish a one-stop information service platform, so as to further strengthen the services for international investors. TWSE hopes to improve the information transparency of listed companies, enhance its competitiveness among international markets, and […]
By Nantoo Banerjee Stock exchange is expected to serve as an economic barometer that is indicative of a country’s state of the economy. Key market indices should provide the pulse of the economy. However, the theory is of little practical value in India. Indian stock markets have become punters’ paradise, a big gambling den for […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak In a rally organized in Pratapgarh on July 4, 2023 in the poll-bound state Rajasthan, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari, has said that an innovative proposal has been made to reduce the price of petrol to Rs 15 per litre. On that day petrol […]
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Amid a raging debate over a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said the talk about it is just ”kite-flying” as there is no concrete proposal and alleged that the BJP-led Centre has bowled this ”googly” to divert attention from the real issues concerning people. In an interview with PTI, Pilot said […]
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By C.J. Atkins A group of former top U.S. diplomats has been conducting secret peace talks with officials at the highest level of the Russian government since at least April with the goal of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. That according to NBC News, which published an exclusive report on the talks […]
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed that CM Eknath Shinde has been asked to resign. Speaking to ANI on the rumoured upheaval in the Shinde-led Sena-BJP-NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) government in Maharashtra, Aaditya Thackeray said, “I have heard that CM (Eknath Shinde) has been asked to resign and there might be some change in […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2023 – From 10 July to 31 July 2023, non-travellers can indulge in a plethora of unbeatable deals and exclusives across all categories with iShopChangi. With sitewide discounts across the board, including beauty, wines & spirits, electronic goods, and exclusives from renowned brands and more, gear up for marked down prices on all your favourites! Discover Exclusive Deals and Indulge […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2023 – BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to inform its users that it will be supporting the upcoming network upgrade and hard fork of the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain. In preparation for this event, BingX will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals of Polygon (MATIC) tokens starting at 11:30 AM (UTC+8) on July 11th, 2023. The network upgrade and hard […]
Residential Transaction Slowdown Since May as More Buyers Turn Cautious in Rate Hike Environment Retail sentiment continues to rebound, with high street rents maintaining low-single-digit growth, vacancy rates further dropping across districts, and pharmacy sector the most active for expansion Overall Grade A office net absorption in Q2 recorded -172,700 sq ft as leasing activity is yet to rebound significantly, some tenants taking advantage of lower rents […]
Tamil actor Vijay has kept his fans and observers guessing long enough on a blockbuster political debut. But Thalapathy, as he is popularly known, may be finally ready to take the plunge. The actor, who is shooting filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo currently, is likely to take a break from films for two years starting January […]
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By Kalyani Shankar Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi trying to complete all the three core agenda of the Sangh Parivar? He had overseen the other two issues in the past nine years of his regime- building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and revoking Article 370. Implementing a uniform civil code remains on the table. The […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2023 – Durian sellers on Shopee recorded high viewership and daily orders on Shopee Live, which contributed to over 50% of their overall sales this season. Thousands of durian lovers tuned in to each livestream between 5 and 18 June 2023. Durian sellers livestream on Shopee Live Running from June to August 2023, Daily Durian Deals on Shopee Live features […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Though Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent during 2023-24 with risks evenly balanced at this juncture, the slower global growth, potential volatility in the global financial system, and the persistence of core inflation, notwithstanding a dip in April 2023, could pose risks to the growth trajectory. In […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2023 – Insurance is an indispensable part of risk management in life. However, for policyholders, choosing the most suitable medical insurance is not easy. There are many insurance companies and products in the market, and policyholders need to spend a lot of time and effort to make wise decisions. To solve these problems, HKVHIS has officially launched a […]
Over half of the new stores are adopting the new upgraded Freshippo store image to meet increasing customer needs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2023 – Freshippo, Alibaba Group’s digital intelligence-powered new retail company, announced the same-day opening of 12 new stores in 8 cities across Mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Freshippo announced the same-day opening of 12 new stores in […]
By Saifur Rahman The UAE Government revenue is expected to decline from Dh661.7 billion in 2022 to Dh623.8 billion this year, while the expenditure is slated to rise from Dh490.7 billion in 2022 to Dh524.6 billion this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a latest report. The UAE economic growth rate is expected to decline to 3.6 percent this year, down from 6.9 percent in […]
By Nantoo Banerjee The increasing import of cheaper Russian crude oil during the current fiscal may not necessarily lead to an encouraging economic growth for India this year. Cheaper oil imports from Russia are not helping to energise the economy. This is because the lower oil import cost benefits are not being passed on to […]
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By Nilanjan Banik In the US there is a concept of measuring the consumer feel-good factor through inflation expectation. If the consumer feels that the inflation is likely to ease, they feel good about it and do not mind paying higher prices in the short run. In fact, the consumer settles for a higher price, […]
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By K Raveendran Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be presumed to have done well in Washington despite a tinge of doubt in his response to pointed questions about Indian democracy and minority rights, but the embarrassing questions were not the only source of sour taste in the otherwise impressive visit, for which president Joe Biden […]
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By Prabhat Patnaik How exactly is the dollar’s status as reserve currency related to imperialism? This question has two parts: how this status of the dollar is related to US imperialism, and how it is related to the overall imperialist arrangement. The dollar’s being a reserve currency makes it (and dollar-denominated assets in general) a […]
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed confidence that opposition parties will fight like a family and take on the BJP “one to one”. The TMC chief, however, parried questions on her reservations about the Congress’s alliance with the Left in her state and the Aam Aadmi Party threatening a “walkout” if support […]
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By Binoy Viswam Even in the early months of 2023, many political analysts were sceptical about the possibility of a broad opposition unity. The BJP was almost sure that this exercise would end up as a non-starter. Some of its leaders went to the extent of ridiculing the very idea of such a unity. Even […]
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Accusing the Modi government of being “anti-poor”, the Congress on Wednesday said the Centre discontinued the sale of foodgrains from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to state governments to “scuttle” the Karnataka government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The Anna Bhagya scheme, one of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress, promises […]
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