Singapore
Qantas CEO blames ‘little governing administration support’ and Covid for lagging some of its peers
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce advised CNBC the airline was not ready to return to gain as speedily as other carriers like those in Singapore because it did not acquire as much governing administration aid and confronted a “large wave of Covid … no one was setting up for.” Australia’s nationwide provider has posted its 3rd […]
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Tightening hazards loom as Singapore posts headline inflation of 7%
Singapore’s Central Business District on Thursday, 21 July, 2022. Singapore’s essential customer price gauge rose in July at its quickest rate in additional than 13 decades, generally driven by bigger inflation for meals, electrical energy and gas, formal details showed on Tuesday. Joseph Nair | Nurphoto | Getty Images Singapore’s crucial customer rate gauge in […]
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This few travels the world total time. Here’s what it charges — and how they fork out for it
Ernestas Tyminas felt “caught” in his job as a promoting manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he asked for two months off to backpack by means of Asia, he reported, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the to start with working day … I meet this one particular,” he mentioned, gesturing […]
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Singapore will decriminalize intercourse amongst males, key minister states
Worldwide travelers are returning to Southeast Asia, as limitations continue on to drop in areas like Singapore (listed here), Thailand and Indonesia. Doctoregg | Instant | Getty Images Singapore will decriminalize sexual intercourse concerning gentlemen but has no designs to change the authorized definition of marriage as remaining concerning a person and a girl, Prime […]
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U.S. Navy is seeing more ‘unsafe’ aerial intercepts by China, says Seventh Fleet commander
U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — The commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet said on Tuesday that he’s seen an increase in “unsafe” aerial intercepts by the Chinese military in the South China Sea region. As recently as May, a Chinese fighter aircraft allegedly intercepted a Royal Australian […]
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website Booking.com. Some 11,000 people in the region were polled about their comfort levels and concerns, […]
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Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Buildings in Singapore at dusk. Asia is already home to a number of tidal power projects. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha is to take part in a tidal power project planned for Singapore, as the emerging marine energy sector gains traction. The demonstration project, run by Singapore-owned Bluenergy […]
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Nearly half of Singaporeans want to travel to one place – and it’s not Malaysia
Some 49% of Singaporeans say they are considering Japan for their next vacation abroad, according to the market research firm YouGov. Interest may be even higher among young citizens. Some 68% of Singaporeans aged 16 to 24 years old indicated they are considering Japan for their “next vacation,” compared to 37% of those aged 55 […]
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Southeast Asia’s largest bank says wealth management, capital markets business face challenges
DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta said the bank’s wealth management and capital markets businesses continue to see “headwinds,” despite the bank reporting robust second-quarter earnings. “Business momentum is a bit mixed. Our corporate lending activities are actually doing quite well. And so the balance sheets continue to grow,” Gupta told CNBC’s “Capital Connection” following the […]
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Top travel tips: 5 ways to save money on flights and hotels as prices rise
1. Finding cheaper flights Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter. Top strategies include booking with a budget carrier (52%), sticking to one carry-on bag (48%), using credit card points or rewards (39%) and tracking […]
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