Shipping Investment Firm Executive Believes Easing COVID Cases in China Might Lead Container Shipping to Rebound by Late April
Tim Huxley, the founder of Mandarin Shipping, said on Monday that the decreasing number of COVID cases in China might lead the container shipping industry to witness a “very strong” rebound by late April.
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‘Chicken-rice crisis’ as Malaysian export ban affects Singapore’s national dish
The ban is expected to have a significant impact on Singaporeans, not least because chicken-rice is the city-de state’s facto national dish, and aficionados say substituting frozen meat for fresh will not suffice.
G7 Urges OPEC to Increase Output to Cool the Oil Market
G7 energy ministers have urged the Opec group of oil-producing countries to pump more oil as Russia’s war in Ukraine drives crude prices to a decade high.
Singapore Dollar Reaches a New High Versus Malaysian Ringgit
On Monday (May 23), the Singapore dollar resumed its ascent against the Malaysian currency. It reached an all-time high versus the ringgit. The Singapore dollar hit a new high of RM3.1964 because of Singdollar strength, before retreating to RM3.1950.
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IPO Deals Falling as Omicron Cases Soar in Hong Kong and China
According to data from consultancy EY, the number of public offerings in Greater China declined dramatically in the first quarter of this year. However, the market still outperformed other worldwide markets.
China’s Electric Vehicle Stocks Fall as Perfect Storm Hits Industry
China’s EV (Electric Vehicle) stocks are hit by a perfect storm, resulting in a sharp drop in Asia Financial’s China Electric Vehicles index this year. The index constituting 14 leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers has dropped 26.1% in 2022. It has decreased by 13% in March.
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Business
Tik-Tok Parent Company Byte Dance, Reaping Profits on Mobile Gaming Expansion
With expenditure on its mobile games increasing over the past year, Chinese internet giant ByteDance’s fledgling entry into the gaming market is showing promise as it seeks to compete with competitors Tencent and NetEase.
Forever 21 Makes Third Attempt at China with New Physical Store
Forever 21, an American fast fashion company, is making its third push into China, with plans to build a physical store there later in the month.
Tencent and Block Support Indonesian fintech platform Flip with a $55 million Series B Extension
Flip, a consumer payment platform based in Indonesia, has closed a $55 million Series B extension round led by Tencent, with participation from Block (formerly known as Square) and existing backer Insight Partners.
Economy
Singapore’s Manufacturing Output Increased by 13.8% in May Due to Robust Demand for Semiconductors
Singapore’s manufacturing output increased 13.8 per cent year-on-year in May, backed by high demand for semiconductors in the midst of the worldwide chip shortage.
India Seeks to Keep its FY2023 Fiscal Deficit at Previous Level
According to authorities, India’s government won’t be able to close the budget deficit this fiscal year as had been anticipated. Instead, it will try to keep it at last year’s level to prevent a significant decline in the nation’s finances.
Demand Slumps in China’s Steel Mill Industry
Steel mill owners in parts of China are unhappy, according to commodities consultant Simon Wu in Beijing.