Major Chinese airlines are cancelling all flights to Japan next month, ahead of the Lunar New Year travel rush. Flight data shows all scheduled flights between China and Japan have been cancelled for February. The Chinese airlines cited travel advisories that discourage Chinese tourists from visiting Japan. The timing is significant since February aligns with
China is facing a major military shakeup. Beijing says two of its top commanders are under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law but analysts suggest it was an attempt by China’s top leader to get rid of disloyal members within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On Jan. 24, China’s Ministry of National Defense
COMMENTARY Singapore’s consumer price index-all items (CPI-AIl Items) rose 0.9% in 2025, slower than the 2.4% increase in 2024, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)’s statement published on Jan.23. “For 2025 as a whole, MAS Core Inflation averaged 0.7% falling from 2.8% in 2024,” it stated. MAS Core Inflation excludes accommodation and
