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While the announcement last week of the closure of a 40-year-old mall in Singapore’s Marina Bay district for redevelopment has caused an outpouring of sentiment among shoppers and tenants, experts say the prime real estate has to be updated into a mixed-use site to survive in the city state. Last Mo

Brazilian court suspends licenses for Sigma Lithium mine

Trump threatens to stop sale of Bombardier planes in U.S.

Japan shipping companies eye sails, kites to cut fuel consumption

Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin's Himars artillery rocket system in $729 mln deal Reuters

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says Reuters

Sydney property developer Bathla Group’s collapse has left thousands of Australian homebuyers — who have paid deposits and are waiting for their off-the-plan homes to be built — in limbo.

Gold was steady near $4,400 an ounce, as traders weighed the competing effects of Middle East tensions and the US dollar’s decline against the yen.

Samsung Electronics Co.’s anticipated equity buyback is raising investor expectations that the Korean giant will buy up non‑voting preferred shares, narrowing a steep discount and setting an example for others.

Japan will substantially raise its fees for residence permits next month. Depending on the period of stay applied for, renewing or changing one’s residency status could cost as much as ¥75,000 (US$480). The application fee for permanent residency will rise to ¥200,000 from ¥10,000. The government is