Singapore’s exports increase 7.7% in August, above forecasts

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s national non-oil exports (NODX) rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier, beating forecasts, official data showed on Thursday (September 17), helped by items such as non-monetary gold and specialized machinery. Economists had forecast a 3.7 percent increase for August, based on the median of eight estimates. Ad …

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Sony PlayStation 5 to launch in November

[ad_1] TOKYO: Sony said on Wednesday (September 16) that the next-generation PlayStation 5 console would launch in November priced at $ 499.99 and $ 399.99 for a drive-less version, as it faces the rival Microsoft’s Xbox console. The pricing announcement sets the stage for a year-end showdown between Xbox and …

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Rich nations captured half of future COVID-19 vaccine supply: Oxfam

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A group of wealthy nations representing 13 percent of the world’s population have already purchased more than half of the promised doses of future COVID-19 vaccines, according to an Oxfam report on Wednesday (September 16). The non-governmental organization analyzed agreements reached by vaccine and pharmaceutical producers for the …

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US Announces Charges Against Chinese and Malaysian Hackers

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Justice announced on Wednesday (September 16) charges against five Chinese and two Malaysians who carried out hacking operations globally for at least six years to steal identities and video game technology, plant ransomware and spying on Hong Kong activists. Three of the Chinese …

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Singapore’s Exports Increase 7.7% in August as Electronics Recover from Previous Year’s Low Base, Government and Economy

[ad_1] Thu, Sept 17, 2020 – 8:30 AM M. SINGAPORE’s exports maintained their growth momentum in August, with shipments of electronic and non-electronic goods increasing with a low base effect. National non-oil exports (NODX) expanded 7.7 percent year-on-year, rebounding from 5.9 percent in July, according to trade data released Thursday. …

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