Gemma Iso

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INTERNATIONAL: New construction endeavours, builder outlooks, and permit acquisitions are all impacted as tariffs and immigration procedures add to industry problems. Housing slump deepens as economic clouds gatherAmerica’s once-sturdy housing sector is entering a new and disconcerting phase.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

SYDNEY: In a calculated move, DBS Group (DBSM.SI) intends to double its financial portfolio and securities bundle in Australia to A$20 billion over the next five years, CEO Tan Su Shan declared this week. According to the latest Reuters report, the grand strategy echoes the bank’s conviction in its ability to strengthen trade and investment streams between Australia and Southeast Asia.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

BEIJING, CHINA: Bottled water allegedly taken from the famous Weiming Lake at Peking University is stirring the pot online, advertised as a magical tonic able to enhance wisdom and boost emotional intelligence. With a price of up to 99 yuan (US$14 or S$18.90) for just 500 ml, the purported “wisdom-inspiring” liquid is far more costly than the usual bottled water, and it’s not even meant for drinking.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Poland confirmed their established alliance during a majestic State Banquet hosted by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as a mark of respect for Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. According to the latest Singapore Business Review report, the event not only commemorated the continuing political bonds between the two countries but also set the stage for a new phase of alliance.

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Asian equity securities showed outstanding flexibility on Monday, even as pressures between Israel and Iran intensified, fueling international worries of a bigger Middle East war. Asia brushes off geopolitical jittersAccording to the latest Reuters report, geopolitical tensions have introduced a new level of ambiguity as world leaders from the Group of Seven assembled in Canada, and U.S. tariffs persist in disrupting global trade deals.