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Singapore Unveils S$1.5 Billion Package to Ease Inflation Burden

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Singapore announced a S$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) package to shield lower-income households from surging costs of living, joining fiscal policymakers globally in tackling price pressures that look set to persist. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Low De Wei Shoppers at Chinatown Food Complex and Market in Singapore, on Thursday, […]

Updated: Jun 21, 2022
Australia Delays Some Power Projects as Grid Manager Stretched

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Australia’s electricity system manager is so stretched by a squeeze on the nation’s energy supply that it’s being forced to delay connecting some new projects to the grid. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Stephen Stapczynski Publishing date: Jun 20, 2022  •  17 minutes ago  •  1 minute read  •  Join […]

Updated: Jun 20, 2022
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder Publishing date: Jun 18, 2022  •  26 minutes ago  •  4 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content KYIV — The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Russia stepped up its […]

Updated: Jun 19, 2022
Rogers, Shaw to Sell Mobile Unit to Quebecor for $2.2 Billion

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. said they’ve reached a deal to sell Shaw’s wireless division to rival Quebecor Inc., taking a major step in their effort to solve antitrust concerns about their merger. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Randy Thanthong-Knight Publishing date: Jun 17, 2022  •  19 minutes […]

Updated: Jun 18, 2022
Yen slides 1.9% from 2-week high after BOJ sticks to stimulus

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Jun 16, 2022  •  13 minutes ago  •  2 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content TOKYO — The yen retreated sharply from its highest point in nearly two weeks on Friday, after the Bank of Japan kept its ultra-easy policy unchanged, defying pressure […]

Updated: Jun 17, 2022
Gold ticks lower on firmer dollar after Fed cranks up rates

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Jun 15, 2022  •  32 minutes ago  •  1 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content Gold prices inched lower on Thursday, as the dollar recovered slightly after a large but widely expected interest rate hike by the U.S. central bank sent the currency […]

Updated: Jun 16, 2022
TECNO Announces Global Launch of CAMON 19 Series, Offering Incredible Night-time Photography Features

This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Press Releases Business Wire News Releases Author of the article: Publishing date: Jun 14, […]

Updated: Jun 15, 2022
Japan’s Nikkei slides 2% on U.S. inflation, China COVID concerns

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Jun 13, 2022  •  10 minutes ago  •  2 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei index sank 2% on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about the possibility of more aggressive policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve, with […]

Updated: Jun 14, 2022
North Korea plans crackdown as Kim pushes for internal unity

Article content SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top deputies have pushed for a crackdown on officials who abuse their power and commit other “unsound and non-revolutionary acts,” state media reported Monday, as Kim seeks greater internal unity to overcome a COVID-19 outbreak and economic difficulties. Article content […]

Updated: Jun 13, 2022
The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he’s open to Russian oil

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Krutika Pathi Publishing date: Jun 11, 2022  •  31 minutes ago  •  5 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for […]

Updated: Jun 12, 2022