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Singapore is ready for the return of more big events, says industry body
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Richard Ireland, president of the Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers, discusses how it’s preparing for the return of more large-scale events in the country. Source
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IndiGo says it’s ‘very hopeful’ that travel will come back quickly
Willy Boulter of the Indian airline says things are looking up after the country reopened its borders to all international flights. Source
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Sequoia leads $80 million funding round for Swiss expense management start-up Yokoy
Sequoia Capital is betting the next European tech giant will emerge in Switzerland. The Silicon Valley venture capital firm told CNBC that it led an $80 million funding round for Yokoy, a platform that helps large companies manage their expenses, invoicing and credit card processing. Previous investors Left Lane and Balderton Capital also took part […]
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Hong Kong trading and IPOs hurt by geopolitics, says bourse CEO
Electronic screens display gongs at the Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. A “fragile” geopolitical environment has slowed trading volumes and initial public offerings on the Hong Kong stock exchange and created challenges for its commodities business, especially nickel, the bourse’s CEO […]
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Some passports are better than others. Here’s a list of the most powerful ones
A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens. The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” published by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. While many passport rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, this index adds […]
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Dairy Queen launches Stackburger line as chain sees record sales in 2021
Dairy Queen’s Flamethrower Stackburger and small ice cream cone Source: Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is expanding its burger offerings as the fast-food chain looks beyond Blizzards and other desserts. The new Stackburger line is Dairy Queen’s biggest menu expansion in two decades, with five burger flavors for U.S. customers: Flamethrower, Loaded A1, Bacon Two Cheese […]
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This is the bull case for stocks, according to Credit Suisse, as banks remain divided on the recession risk
Here’s Credit Suisse’s “bull case for stocks,” along with a summary of how others on Wall Street see the recessionary risk. Source
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Solomon Islands prime minister says backlash to security negotiations with China ‘very insulting’
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaks during a panel discussion at the Lowy Institude in Sydney on August 14, 2017. Saeed Khan | Afp | Getty Images Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country’s security negotiations with China was “very insulting,” in his first comments on a security treaty […]
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Hong Kong faces ‘tough balancing act’ as it looks to ease some border restrictions, official says
Hong Kong faces a tough balancing act as the city aims to lift some border restrictions for international travelers starting next month, according to a government official. The Chinese territory intends to ease a travel ban on flights from nine countries, including the U.S., U.K. and Australia, and allow those travelers to quarantine in a […]
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Russia’s invasion has made energy security a hot topic. The U.S. thinks hydrogen could be the answer
Ships sailing into the port of Rotterdam in February 2022. Federico Gambarini | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Concerns related to both the energy transition and energy security have been thrown into sharp relief by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is a major supplier of oil and gas, and over the past few weeks a […]
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