Denmark-based logistics giant Maersk unveiled its latest dual-fuel methanol vessel in Singapore, as the shipping industry ramps up decarbonization efforts.
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The causes and costs of India’s brain drain
India’s brain drain is not unique to the country. It is a perennial issue in emerging or developing markets, given their growing class of educated and aspirational millennials.
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Chinese yuan to hit record lows as U.S. tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast
Major investment banks and research firms project offshore yuan to weaken to an average 7.51 per dollar through the end of 2025, the weakest level on record.
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South Korea unexpectedly cuts rates by 25 basis points — first back-to-back cuts since 2009
This surprised economists polled by Reuters, which expected the BOK to hold rates.
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New Zealand expectedly cuts benchmark rate by 50 basis points as economy struggles
New Zealand’s central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%, marking a third straight cut to its benchmark interest rate.
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China’s industrial profits fall by 10% in October as deflation worries linger
Industrial profits are a key gauge of the financial health of factories, mines and utilities in China.
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Southeast Asia salaries set for a 2025 bump, with Singapore lagging the region: Report
Budgeted salary increases in the region are expected to be higher in 2025 than in 2024, according to a November study by professional services firm Aon.
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Indonesia wants Apple to sweeten its $100 million proposal as tech giant lobbies for iPhone 16 sales
The Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100 million into the country if it wants to sell its iPhone 16 in the growing market.
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Gautam Adani’s U.S. fraud charges could have wider repercussions for India
U.S. prosecutors allege that Gautam Adani, the second most-wealthy Indian man, personally met with Indian government officials to further their “bribery scheme.”
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In forgotten parts of Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of the activity takes place in the middle of the stretch.