Singapore: GDP revision and forecast upgrade – DBS
DBS Group Research expects Singapore’s final 2Q26 GDP to be revised up to 5.9% year-on-year and 1.3% quarter-on-quarter…
PFRDA approves four new pension funds, increasing total to 14 for NPS subscribers
Kolkata: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved four new pension funds taking the total…
Airtree Ventures more than doubles its money after selling DroneDeploy minority stake for $1.2b
Airtree Ventures has sold its minority stake in $US845 million ($1.2 billion) US software unicorn DroneDeploy after eight…
How a viral recipe turned Kingston biscuits into a hot item
A simple dessert made from Arnotts’ Kingston biscuits and canned peaches has become a social media craze, with…
Dollar drops, stocks climb as weak US jobs data eases rate fears
A job fair in Los Angeles in July, when the US economy shed 23,000 jobs (Patrick T. Fallon)…
The reason why most people unknowingly overpay their taxes in retirement
If you ask people why they pay so much in taxes in retirement, you’ll typically hear answers like……
OPINION | She made a plan: The third shift no one talks about
For many South African women, there has long been a third shift of survival work squeezed into the…
Weekend briefing: US takes defeats in Hormuz and in their jobs market
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news nothing is resolved in…
China: Credit demand and liquidity trends – DBS
DBS Group Research anticipates China’s credit demand to stay weak in July, with new Yuan loans around RMB…
Social Security benefits could rise 3.8% in 2027. Calculate yours
Social Security projected to jump 3.8% in 2027. Calculate how much your benefit may change Cost-of-living adjustment, or…
African investors are ignoring early-stage tartups
Africa’s early-stage startups are facing a new funding squeeze as venture capital firms increasingly prioritize backing proven companies…
As Jetstar adds new baggage charges, can ‘full-service’ airlines be cheaper?
From February 2 2027, passengers on Jetstar in NZ and Australia will only be able to bring one…