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Hong Kong banks to see wealth ‘windfall’ as fees jump: report
Risk appetite also remains “firm” thanks to expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve through the year Hong Kong…
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Grab, ComfortDelGro Taxi to raise platform fees from Jan 1
Taxi operator ComfortDelGro and ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing their platform fees from Jan 1, 2026. ComfortDelGro will…
Culture
Visa, Mastercard to cut fees, let retailers reject certain cards
VISA and Mastercard reached a deal with retailers to reduce some of their fees and give merchants more leeway to reject customers who use…
Culture
Disclosures of directors’ fees shot up after change in listing rules: SID report
The number of listcos with independent directors serving more than nine years has fallen to 3.2% The number of listed companies disclosing…
Culture
Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016 amid US-China port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a…
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Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016, as US and China tussle over port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a…
Culture
Hong Kong won’t impose special port fees despite US-China spat
Hong Kong will not start imposing port fees targeting individual countries, despite China and the US charging special levies aimed at one…
Culture
Shippers not expected to pay higher freight rates because of US port fees: Bimco
This is because more than half of the Chinese-built ships are below a stipulated size or are US-owned, and several liner operators have…
Business
Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into…
Culture
Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas (International) could be hit by over US$2.1 billion in US port fees: HSBC
This could erode 74% and 65% of consensus Ebit margin forecast for FY2026 for Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas (International),…
Business
Popular European Budget Airline Slashes Seating, Hikes up Fees
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Chinese shipyards’ market share falls to 52% amid US port fees concerns, says Bimco
The market share of Chinese shipyards dropped by almost a third from January to June this year amid concerns about upcoming fees on…
Culture
China publishes draft guidance for online-platform merchant fees
The Chinese regulator has published draft guidelines for fees that online platforms charge third-party merchants, an important source of…
Culture
Consumer groups want airlines to pay for baggage fees ‘distress’
Sixteen European consumer groups on Wednesday called on the European Union to take action against seven low-cost airlines over their…
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China mulling probe into Apple’s app store fees, practices, Bloomberg News reports
CHINA’S antitrust regulator is preparing for a possible investigation into Apple’s policies and app store fees, Bloomberg News reported on…
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Trump’s meme coin made nearly US$100 million in trading fees, as small traders lost money
ENTITIES behind President Donald Trump’s crypto coin have accumulated close to US$100 million in trading fees in less than two weeks,…
News
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
The cost of using the Panama Canal has risen in recent years — excessively so, President Trump has asserted. The canal operator says…
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Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
For years, Dubrovnik, Croatia, has been a poster child for overtourism, with summer visitors vastly outnumbering the local population and…
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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
Owners of electric cars in Vermont recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles with some bad news. Starting Jan. 1 they…
Style
Name Change Cost Shock: Hidden Fees You Need to Know
Ever thought about changing your name legally? It’s not just about picking a new name and moving on. There’s a lot more to it, especially…
Fashion
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene - The Business Times
Upcoming Singapore Budget may give further tax incentives for philanthropy, sustainability SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will…
Fashion
Charles Schwab’s fourth-quarter profit soars on higher asset management fees - The Business Times
BROKERAGE firm Charles Schwab said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that its profit rose 44 per cent in the fourth quarter driven by a jump in asset…
News
Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees
Pete Hegseth, the military veteran who is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, took in nearly $6 million as a Fox…
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Gojek, Tada, ComfortDelGro Zig raising platform fees from Jan 1 to cover costs arising from upcoming Platform Workers Act
FROM Jan 1, 2025, the platform fee on ComfortDelGro’s app Zig will be adjusted by S$0.30 to S$0.50, the land transport giant announced on…