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[ad_1] Global financial groups are increasing hiring in Singapore and avoiding Hong Kong, as concerns about Beijing’s broad national security law on Chinese soil spur relocation of key roles. Banks are looking to hire up to eight times as many employees at the rival regional financial center, in what recruiters …

[ad_1] South China morning post Hong Kong Finance Chief Issues Budget Warning, Says Unemployment Could Rise If Fourth Wave Of Covid-19 Is Not Under Control Hong Kong’s next budget would be in the red again after its highest deficit on record this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s chief …

[ad_1] Amid the unprecedented events of 2020, many Singaporeans have risen to the challenge, showing resilience, optimism and determination in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the run-up to the new year, we feature a profile of 21 people sharing more about their respective journeys, as well as their …

[ad_1] South China morning post Hong Kong Finance Chief Issues Budget Warning, Says Unemployment Could Rise If Fourth Wave Of Covid-19 Is Not Under Control Hong Kong’s next budget would be in the red again after its highest deficit on record this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s chief …

[ad_1] South China morning post With Joe Biden, Tapping US Capital Markets Will Be Even More Difficult For China Companies As the Biden administration takes over the reins in Washington, the stakes have never been higher for America’s relationship with China and the rest of Asia. In the latest in …

[ad_1] BEIJING: China has started work on a facility to manufacture its first COVID-19 candidate vaccine that uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, despite the candidate still in early-stage clinical trials, reported media backed by the Been on Monday (December 21). The mRNA technology contains instructions for human cells to produce …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday (December 21) evening, making it the first country in Asia to receive the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The shipment was transported on flight SQ7979 via Singapore Airlines (SIA) freighter 747-400, which departed from Brussels on Sunday …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: US company Perfect Day, which makes dairy protein without animals, will collaborate with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A * STAR) to launch a research and development (R&D) center in Singapore. The facility, which will be operational in April next year, will leverage the capabilities of …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The incoming White House chief of staff said on Sunday (December 20) that President-elect Joe Biden’s response to the massive hacking campaign uncovered last week would go beyond sanctions. Ron Klain said Biden was plotting ways to deal with suspected Russian hackers who have penetrated half a dozen …

[ad_1] SEOUL – Samsung Electronics will expand its Texas semiconductor factory to accommodate next-generation manufacturing equipment as it seeks to wrest the title of the world’s largest chipmaker from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSMC has already announced a plan to build a new plant in the state of Arizona. As …