• Say ‘yes’ to that work stint abroad and roll with the challenges: Sun Life’s Jessica Tan

    The Singapore executive’s career has spanned the most dynamic growth cycles in recent decades[SINGAPORE] Sun Life president Jessica Tan built her career by going where growth was, even if it meant crossing continents and spending years abroad. That path, it happens, also aligns with Singapore’s push for more professionals to gain overseas experience.Tan told The Business Times in a video call that each move she made was driven by a deliberate search for new challenges, even if it meant starting from scratch. Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • How the Iran war is fuelling wild swings in interest-rate bets

    Middle East conflict has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe [WASHINGTON] The Iran war has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe and, in turn, where interest rates might be heading.  The uncertainty is stirring volatility in interest-rate swap markets, where…

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  • Houthis Launch First Strike On Israel As Iran War Widens Across Middle East

    Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has confirmed launching a missile attack on Israel, marking its formal entry into the rapidly expanding regional war and raising fears of a broader Middle East conflict. The group said Saturday’s strike involved a barrage of missiles and was carried out in response to continued attacks…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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