Greek debt crisis risks Nato withdrawal, new surge of refugees
June 30, 2015 11:08 AM WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) – A failure to resolve the Greek debt crisis could do more than weaken the euro and cause stocks to retreat. Via:: Singapore Straits Times
View ArticleObama plans to expand overtime eligibility for millions of US workers
June 30, 2015 11:22 AM WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Barack Obama on Monday announced a proposal that would make nearly 5 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, a move that would touch...
View ArticleURA launches for sale second commercial site at Woodlands Regional Centre
June 30, 2015 11:48 AM SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced on Tuesday the release of a second commercial site at Woodlands Regional Centre, which is available for sale under...
View ArticleChina’s stocks extend bear-market rout as margin trading drops
June 30, 2015 12:05 PM HONG KONG (Bloomberg) – Chinese stocks tumbled to the lowest levels in almost three months as traders unwound margin positions and technology companies slumped. Via:: Singapore...
View ArticleAsia markets rebound with Greece just hours away from default, Shanghai sees...
June 30, 2015 12:22 PM HONG KONG (AFP) – Most Asian markets edged higher Tuesday, enjoying a slight recovery after the previous day’s rout, with Greece just hours away from default, while Shanghai...
View ArticleChina’s stocks post biggest price swings in almost seven years
June 30, 2015 12:39 PM HONG KONG (Bloomberg) – Chinese stocks posted the biggest price swings in almost seven years as traders weighed the prospects of government support against continued declines in...
View ArticleGreece defaults on debt, says IMF
July 01, 2015 6:29 AM WASHINGTON (AFP) – Greece fell into default on its debt to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday after missing a 1.5 billion euro (S$2.26 billion) payment, the global lender...
View ArticleBritish shoe seller tries to crowdfund Greek bailout
July 01, 2015 7:26 AM LONDON (AFP) – A British shoe shop worker has launched an online crowdfunding campaign to raise the money for Greece to meet its IMF debt repayment due on Tuesday, saying he just...
View ArticleMalaysia escapes Fitch downgrade on improvement in finances
July 01, 2015 7:36 AM KUALA LUMPUR(Bloomberg) – Fitch Ratings maintained Malaysia’s credit ranking at the fourth-lowest investment grade after signaling a downgrade earlier this year, saying the...
View ArticleGreece crisis ripples across European companies as markets swing
July 01, 2015 7:56 AM LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Greece’s financial turmoil rippled across corporate Europe as a market rout sabotaged planned bond sales and stock offerings and threw companies into...
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