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Singapore roars into the new year
Singapore equities look set to surprise on the upside in 2026 as a confluence of policy, liquidity and technology reshapes how investors price certainty in a noisy world. The market […]
Syria’s Sharaa grants Kurdish Syrians citizenship, language rights for first time, SANA says
Jan 16 (Reuters) – Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree affirming the rights of the Kurdish Syrians, formally recognising their language and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians, state […]
Enhance local content terms
Malaysia has made some progress when it comes to refining its incentive schemes for foreign investments. Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 5:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Roundup: Drought, groundwater overuse trigger surge in sinkholes in central Türkiye
ISTANBUL, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — A rapid increase in sinkholes is raising environmental and agricultural alarms in drought-stricken Konya province in central Türkiye, driven by severe groundwater depletion and climate […]
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Friday. Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 5:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico governor Vazquez
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is issuing a pardon to Puerto Rico’s former Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced, who was previously indicted in a federal corruption case, […]
Trump offers to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia on Nile River water sharing
Jan 16 (Reuters) – The United States is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve the issue of Nile River water sharing, President Donald Trump said […]
Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting as city braces for more unrest
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic and dangerous scene that unfolded after a U.S. immigration officer fatally shot […]
Bankruptcies in Finland hit record high in 2025: Statistics Finland
HELSINKI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The number of bankruptcies in Finland continued to grow in December, marking 2025 the worst year for business failures since the recession of the 1990s, […]