Posts Tagged ‘environment’
Big cities still waiting for recovery
The recovery made only slow advances in October and was still skirting major population areas, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody’s Economy.com and msnbc.com.
Economy.com – Moody – Population – Environment – msnbc.com
This Week’s Market Outlook
The greenback has extended its recovery, bringing the USD rebound against the EUR to nearly 6% since the 1.5150 high at the end of November, and erasing all the losses seen in the 4Q. The current environment continues to develop into a perfect storm against the EUR in particular, and…
Poll: Fighting global warming will create jobs
More Americans believe steps taken to reduce global warming pollution will help the U.S. economy than say such measures will hurt it.
Global warming – United States – Economy of the United States – Climate change – Environment
FX Strategy Weekly
A wobble in pro-risk strategies linked to equity market jitters in China and default fears in the Middle East caused a surge in volatility, but may present a buying opportunity in a (still) ample liquidity environment. With buyers considering more attractive levels and finding cover in generally risk-supportive central bank…
A cautionary tale for S-chip investors
ONE big question that emerges from the whole sorry Sino-Environment saga is why trading of its shares continued for six months after it became likely that the company would be brought down by the problems that beset it.
Waste recycler Sino-Environment hit the headlines in March when its founder and chairman, Mr Sun Jiangrong, abruptly admitted he had put the company in jeopardy as a result of exce… more
Singapore stays friendly amid taxing trend
(SINGAPORE) Singapore remains a tax-friendly environment, but a study by KPMG has found that the global decline in top personal income tax rates over the past seven years may end soon, as governments worldwide seek new sources of stimulus spending.
According to the latest Individual Income Tax and Social Security Rate Survey, Singapore’s taxable income level where the highest rate of personal inco… more
Things looking up but mind 3 risks: S&P economist
WHILE the global economic environment has begun to stabilise, there are three potential threats that could slow down or derail the recovery, warned Standard & Poor’s Asia-Pacific chief economist Subir Gokarn yesterday.
Dr Gokarn cited inflation, high interest rates and subdued overseas demand as the key risks to Asia’s export-dependent nations trading their way back to growth.
He told the cr… more




