For a long time, the world's economies have operated on a "take-make-dispose" linear model. With the growing focus on sustainability and environment concerns, attention has turned to a circular economy - where resources are maximised and kept in use for as long as possible. Money Mind reports.
THE formal nod from India's central bank for DBS to take over cash-strapped Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB), announced on Wednesday, will pave the way for South-east Asia's largest lender to gain full control of a sizeable branch network in India.
THE recent US presidential election has had an immediate impact on Thailand's economy, causing the baht to spike vis-a-vis the dollar, and economists say this is bad news for Thai exports.
SINGAPORE's financial services sector has held steady against the economic toll of the pandemic, creating some 1,900 net jobs for Singaporeans in the first half of the year.
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would spend more than US$500 million on one-time bonuses for its front-line employees in the United States who are working the holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
European dividend futures are stirring from their months-long slumber, reflecting investor expectations that positive COVID-19 vaccine updates on top of trillions of dollars in stimulus will fast-track an anticipated recovery in company profits.
Police and border guards must combat racial profiling and ensure that their use of "big data" collected via artificial intelligence does not reinforce biases against minorities, United Nations experts said on Thursday.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Thursday its retail and professional-focused platforms were hit by tech problems, with users reporting difficulty trading as bitcoin plunged towards its biggest one-day drop since September.
SINGAPORE: Taking Zoom calls for work can be tricky for Theodore Tan, whose flat in Admiralty is surrounded by units undergoing renovation. “I have to mute myself, I speak only when I really need to and I have to hope there’s no hammering, drilling or hacking going on,” said...
European dividend futures are stirring from their months-long slumber, reflecting investor expectations that positive COVID-19 vaccine updates on top of trillions of dollars in stimulus will fast-track an anticipated recovery in company profits.
