While 2020 has given many people a taste of a different and somewhat harsh reality, that time will soon meet its end. There’s truly no better time to start thinking about turning a new leaf, and if you’re dreaming about living in a new place, outside of your comfort zone, ... Read More »
BANGKOK — Asia faces a growing burden in treatment costs due to rising numbers of patients diagnosed with cancer, as well as those suffering from stroke and dementia over the next decade. While Asia’s economic progress has led to sharply lower levels of poverty, it has resulted in social and ... Read More »
HONG KONG: Blackstone Group LP is readying a new Asia-focused real estate fund that aims to raise a record $5 billion or more, betting on strong returns from property investments in the region, people familiar with the plans told Reuters. The world’s biggest alternative asset manager will likely launch the ... Read More »
McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) is targeting private equity firms, including Bain Capital, MBK Partners, TPG Capital Management and Chinese state-backed conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) for its planned sale of 2,800 restaurants in North Asia, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The U.S. fast food giant is adopting a new business ... Read More »
Chances are by now you know all the gory details – allegations in the Panama Papers that the super-rich and politically connected, and even some of their relatives, have moved hundreds of thousands of dollars from their own countries into offshore accounts in Panama, Hong Kong and Singapore, amongst other ... Read More »
Australia opposes Donald Trump’s suggestion that Japanand South Korea should develop nuclear weapons since this would “add considerably” to the risk of regional conflict, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today. The Republican presidential front-runner had declared he would withdraw US troops from both countries and allow them to develop their ... Read More »
Vijender Singh on Saturday invited Sachin Tendulkar for his WBO Asia title fight here and briefed the cricketer about the structure and future of professional boxing. The Beijing Olympics bronze medallist, who is a huge fan of Tendulkar, met him in Gurgaon and invited him for his first professional home ... Read More »
