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US shutdown nears end as Senate Democrats agree to funding deal

The package will focus on measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs, investment in crisis management and growth areas, as well as steps to boost Japan’s defence capabilities, the draft of the outline showed.

Japan’s stimulus plan to urge BOJ focus on boosting growth, draft outline shows

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a professional body for the human resources sector, said overall hiring intentions were around the weakest since the pandemic, and were especially low in the public sector.

UK firms plan 3% pay rises in coming year, see AI hit to jobs, survey shows

Singapore-Bahrain commercial court partnership opens Middle East gateway for local law firms

Singapore-Bahrain commercial court partnership opens Middle East gateway for local law firms

Contemporary Amperex Technology chairman Zeng Yuqun bangs a gong to mark the company's trading debut on HKEX in May 2025. HKEX has raised US$24 billion so far this year.

Hong Kong poised to reclaim top global IPO ranking in 2025

Malaysian property giants, such as Gamuda Land, SP Setia and UOA, are planning integrated developments in Vietnam, capitalising on rapid growth and rising middle class.

Vietnam beckons Malaysia’s property bigwigs with urban boom, reforms and rapid growth

Airlines across the US have cancelled flights scheduled for the coming days, as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans.

US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says

Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, Nov 9, 2025. Airlines across the US have cancelled flights scheduled for the coming days, as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans.

US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown 

Tim Davie, who has led the British Broadcasting Corporation since 2020, said he decided to leave after “reflecting on the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times”.

BBC boss and head of news quit after Trump documentary edit criticism

A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Nov 7, 2025).

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