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Middle East
Geopolitics
Israel and Iran are likely to escalate
An Israeli attack against Iran is a high-risk, high-reward strategy
21 days ago
Sovereign wealth funds
China lures US$2.3 bil of Middle East sovereign money in 2023
The number was up from about US$100 million in 2022.
June 24, 2024
Geopolitics
Israel must fight Hamas, not Palestinians
The worst can only be prevented if Israel limits its retribution to Hamas, sparing Gazans
October 20, 2023
Global Markets
Trading Places? Don’t get carried away by the noise
I have no intention of trading places with my Wall Street friends in the US and will gladly stick to safe sunny Singapore
October 12, 2023
Geopolitics
What is the Impact of a Middle East conflict on our region?
The key channel of economic impact will be through energy prices; the greater danger is political
October 11, 2023
Geopolitics
For oil, it's not 1973 again - but it could still turn ugly
The cost of Arab Light crude, adjusted by inflation, is far from its peak
October 08, 2023
Wellness
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som: The next frontier in holistic wellness
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som: MarryingThai hospitality with holistic expertise and Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine
June 09, 2022
Company in the news
Terence Loh resigns from Bellagraph Nova Group following alleged financial statement forgery at Novena Global Healthcare
His name has been removed from the BN Group website which used to be plastered with photos of the three founders.
October 07, 2020
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (June 24): “It seems Trafigura thinks they are smarter than the market when valuing securities.” — Iceberg Research, headed by Arnaud Vagner, as it accuses Amsterdam-based commodities trader Trafigura Group of overstating assets
June 21, 2019
Update
Hyflux names UAE firm as next potential suitor with $400 mil injection deal
SINGAPORE (May 6): Hyflux has identified Utico FZE as its next potential white knight investor which might make a capital injection of $400 million, weeks ahead of its extended debt moratorium until May 24.
May 06, 2019