Lens on Daily: Headline news for Friday, December 27, 2024
Chinese workers are victims of human trafficking in Brazil. Asian stocks wobble as investors eye 2025's interest rates. In Australia, two sailors die in a boat incident. India mourns the death of Dr. Manmohan Singh. Singapore public transport fares rise. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Thursday, December 26, 2024
A cyberattack on Japan Airlines, deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza, Taiwan's defense budget cut amid Chinese threats, a fatal plane crash in Kazakhstan, and financial crime investigations against a Singaporean billionaire in Bangladesh. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by T…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Monday, December 23, 2024
Russia’s Vladimir Putin meets Slovak PM as Russian gas contract nears expiry, Trump supports TikTok in the US, and Asian stocks rally post-US inflation data. Singapore Post fires three senior executives over whistle-blower complaint, and local stocks rise. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Friday, December 20, 2024
A failed US spending bill leading to potential government shutdown, Japan's rising inflation, ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, Australia's funding for Solomon Islands' police, and Singapore's focus on NRIC numbers. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Ti…
Lens on Daily Headline news for Thursday December 19 2024
US interest rate cuts, Ukrainian security talks, a potential Israel-Hamas agreement, Hong Kong's interest rate adjustment, and rising certificate of entitlement prices in Singapore. Yeo Hiap Seng announces layoffs. Snopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine, efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, worsening German business sentiment, Australia's budget concerns, and profitability challenges for Singapore's digital banks. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Writte…
Flexi-Work in Singapore - Finding Balance in the New Normal Lens | On Singapore
Are you ready for the future of work? Singapore's new guidelines on flexible work arrangements require employers to establish a process for employee requests. It’s not just about ditching the commute, it's also about flexi-time and even sharing your job. But are these changes a way forward for bet…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Donald Trump's upheld conviction, Germany's early election, a mass grave in Syria, Anwar Ibrahim appoints Thaksin Shinawatra as his personal adviser, anticipated salary increments in Singapore, and Singapore stock updates. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business …
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Monday, December 16, 2024
Germany's political turmoil, US dollar performance, Bitcoin's record high, violent conflicts in Gaza, South Korea's presidential impeachment, and Singapore's rise in arrests related to immigration offenses. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Writ…
Lens on Daily: Headline news for Friday, December 13, 2024
An Israeli strike in Gaza, US arms aid to Ukraine, Russian support for a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, China's reaction to Philippine actions in the South China Sea, and its plans for economic stimulus. In Singapore, property agent regulations are under review. Synopsis: A round up of global …