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Commentary: Allianz Deal Off, but Income Insurance Can’t Just Wait for a ‘White Knight’
Income Insurance faces a pivotal moment after Allianz’s exit from its S$2.2 billion deal to acquire a majority stake. Now, with its acquisition plans derailed, the company must explore alternative paths forward, especially as it navigates the challenge of balancing its social mission with financial sustainability. The End of the Allianz Deal On December 16,…
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Why Restarting Cross-Strait Tourism Remains a Challenge: The Role of Politics and Economic Interests
Tags: Cross-strait tourism, political tensions, Taiwan, mainland China, economic impact, tourism industry, travel curbs, tourism policy The Decline of Cross-Strait Tourism For decades, cross-strait tourism between Taiwan and mainland China thrived. Ringo Lee, a Taiwanese tour operator with over 30 years of experience, recalls a time when he had a fleet of six buses running…
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‘Economic Gift’ or ‘Carrot and Stick’: Challenges in Reviving Cross-Strait Tourism
Tags: Cross-strait relations, Taiwan tourism, China tourism, political strategy Cross-strait tourism has become a highly politicized issue, with both mainland China and Taiwan leveraging it as a bargaining chip to gain a political advantage. Despite the clear economic benefits, reviving tourism exchanges remains fraught with complexities. A Stalled Industry The once-thriving cross-strait tourism industry has…
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High&Low Showcases Shenzhen EMI Power Filters at the 90th China International Medical Device Expo | Leading China EMC Solutions
Shenzhen Power Filters #Shenzhen EMI Power Filters #Shenzhen EMC Company #China EMC Company #China Power Filters #China EMI Power Filters #CHINA Power Filters #EMI Power Filters #CHINA EMI Power Filter #Shenzhen EMI Power Filter High&Low, a leader in the Shenzhen power filter industry, showcased its latest CHINA EMI Power Filter technology at the China International…
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Former Taipei Mayor Charged with Bribery and Misuse of Political Donations
Tags: Taiwan Politics, Corruption, Ko Wen-je, Taiwan People’s Party Bribery Allegations in Property Development Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has been charged by prosecutors for accepting NT$17.1 million (US$522,000) in bribes linked to a major property development project during his tenure as mayor from 2014 to 2022. The case involves approvals granted for a shopping…
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Coastguard Plane Mistook Taxi Instruction for Runway Clearance
Tags: Aviation Accident, Haneda Airport, Japan Coastguard, JAL Airbus A350 Miscommunication Leads to Collision Flight voice recordings from the fatal collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport revealed that a Japan Coastguard plane misunderstood a taxi instruction as clearance to enter the runway. The incident involved a Bombardier DHC8-300 and Japan Airlines flight JAL-516, an Airbus A350.…
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The Waves That Changed Us
Tags: Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004 Disaster, Global Impact, Community Recovery A Seismic Shift That Altered the Planet On a fateful morning in 2004, the earth’s tectonic plates collided, unleashing a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean. The seismic upheaval was so immense that it raised the global sea level by 0.1 millimeters, a direct result…
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Iran Condemns Israel’s ‘Brazen Admission’ of Killing Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh
Tags: Iran, Israel, Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, UN, retaliation, Hezbollah Israel’s Admission and Iran’s Outrage Iran strongly condemned Israel’s recent acknowledgment of its responsibility for the killing of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, calling it a “heinous crime.” In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations,…
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Pope Francis Urges Courage to Transform the World on Christmas Eve
Tags: Pope Francis, Christmas Eve Mass, Vatican, Holy Year, Jubilee, Hope, Debt Relief, Poverty A Message of Hope and Change On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis led the faithful in a solemn Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrating the birth of Jesus and marking the opening of the Catholic Holy Year 2025. In his sermon, the…
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Bethlehem Marks Sombre Christmas Amid Ongoing Conflict
Tags: Bethlehem, Christmas, Gaza War, Church of the Nativity, Middle East conflict, Palestinian Christians A Quiet Christmas in Bethlehem Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus, marked another subdued Christmas as the ongoing war in Gaza casts a shadow over the festivities. Hundreds gathered at the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, but the celebration…