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… Hong Kong and Singapore regulators have sought clarification from the bank regarding Winters’ remarks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
StanChart CEO Bill Winters apologises for ‘upset caused’ by AI commentsBusiness & Financial Times
… Owusu said. “They expect professionally delivered real estate services that are standard practice in London, New York, Dubai, Singapore or Johannesburg.” Against that backdrop, Enterprise Properties said it is positioning for expansion beyond Accra after spending the past 15 year …
Property sector poised for growth amid renewed investor confidenceBusiness & Financial Times
… Singapore evaluates infrastructure not only on immediate affordability, but on strategic national impact decades ahead. …
The Inconvenient Truth with Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng: Africa will not escape the IMF through austerity alone, but through value for money disciplineThe Ghanaian Times
… Ghana’s Petroleum Hub is modelled after global benchmarks such as the Rotterdam port in the Netherlands and Surbana Jurong in Singapore. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub projectJoy Online
… Ghana’s Petroleum Hub is modeled after global benchmarks such as the Rotterdam port in the Netherlands and Surbana Jurong in Singapore. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub projectJoy Online
… Singapore’s skyline did not emerge independently of its drainage systems, public transport planning, sewage infrastructure, and integrated urban governance. …
What is wrong with us? We celebrate buildings but neglect the systems that keep cities aliveJoy Online
… He cited the United States, China, India, Singapore and Vietnam as countries that achieved prosperity not through political superiority but through deliberate investment in enterprise, technology and innovation. …
70 years of independence, 70 years of broken promises: Otumfuo demands new narrative for GhanaJoy Online
… Otumfuo Osei Tutu II pointed to global economic powers, including the United States, China, India, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam as examples of countries whose prosperity has been driven largely by innovation and enterprise. …
Ghana must move from political rhetorics to building business – AsanteheneJoy Online
… usiness,” he stressed. “It must be a decade in which all our energies are directed towards building a strong, resilient, ethical and sustainable economy.” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II argued that successful economies around the world — including the United States, China, India, Singapore …
Enough of the talk, Ghana must now become a nation of builders – AsanteheneAccording to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has called for Ghana to rethink how it investigates and punishes corruption, arguing that current approaches risk making corruption an attractive route to wealth and social status, particularly as the country seeks to build competitive indigenous businesses and transform its economy.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that high debt-to-GDP ratios do not inevitably harm nations; what matters is whether borrowed funds expand productive capacity and are used responsibly. The article cites examples of countries with debt exceeding 100–200% of GDP that remain economically stable, and notes that Ghana's debt crisis reflects how money was spent rather than how much was borrowed.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore Airlines, backed by state investor Temasek, is expected to seek greater influence over management and board voting power before approving a capital injection into Air India. The conditions would be negotiated with Air India's majority owner Tata Sons, which has approved a $1.1 billion infusion while Singapore Airlines holds 25.1% of the stake.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 22-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to leading an international racketeering conspiracy that stole $245 million in bitcoin and laundered the proceeds through luxury spending. He faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore's government says it will raise annual salaries for ministers and office holders, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong receiving an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars ($1.1m). Wong, the highest paid political leader in the world, has said he will donate the pay increase to charity over the next five years; the government argues the raises are necessary to attract talent and deter corruption, but the move has attracted criticism in Singapore amid concerns about job security and cost of living.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African societies repeatedly emphasize the continent's deficits and external dependencies, risking that young people internalize poverty and lack as identity rather than circumstance. The author contends that this narrative neglects to teach African youth what Africa can become, positioning solutions as arriving from elsewhere rather than being built locally.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore's transport minister defended Singapore Airlines' 25.1% investment in Air India, saying the flag carrier must expand overseas because travel to and from Singapore has natural limits. The minister noted Singapore Airlines funds investments from its own balance sheet and has not sought additional shareholder capital, though Air India is reportedly seeking about $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 150,000 passengers were left stranded after Anak Krakatau volcano forced temporary closure of six Indonesian airports. Transport authorities said 467 flights were affected, with operations disrupted to international destinations including Singapore, Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A blanket of toxic haze from weeks-long wildfires burning in Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo has spread into Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, exposing millions to smog in some areas more than 15 times WHO's recommended pollution levels. Indonesia's Health Ministry recorded over 50,000 respiratory infection cases linked to the fires between July and August, with more than 12,000 cases among children under five.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
France has begun levying fees on fast-fashion items, potentially reaching nearly €20 per garment by 2030, under a June law targeting "ultra-fast fashion" companies like Shein, Temu and AliExpress. China's commerce ministry has called the French law discriminatory and a possible WTO violation.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fast-fashion retailer Shein made its stock market debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday, raising $1.7bn at a valuation of $26.3bn—a quarter of its previous near-$100bn estimate. The listing follows failed attempts to go public in the US and UK, amid concerns about labour practices, environmental impact, and increased competition.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Developing economies often commit vast sums to deciding what to buy but reflect little on what that spending should ultimately build, resulting in technically sound projects that leave countries no stronger than before the contract was signed. The article argues that value for money is fundamentally a boardroom governance failure, requiring strategic intent and measurable outcomes to be defined before procurement begins.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that boardroom decisions quietly determine whether institutions survive or fail, and that in Africa—where capital is scarce and unemployment high—poor governance in the boardroom carries particular consequences for employees, pensioners, and communities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has opened a five-day regional training programme at the Regional Maritime University in Nungua to strengthen the capacity of seafarer examiners, assessors and instructors from Ghana and six other African countries—Cabo Verde, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia—in maritime training and certification standards.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Star International Film Festival's 11th edition will feature films from 11 countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, the United States, South Africa, Zimbabwe, China, Cameroon, Singapore, the Dominican Republic, and Russia. The festival takes place September 24–27, 2026 in Kumasi and follows submissions from 42 countries.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to raise up to HK13.86bn when its shares begin trading on the Hong Kong stock market on 1 September, at a valuation of almost $27bn—significantly lower than its $100bn private valuation in 2022 due to slowed sales growth and higher costs amid US tariff pressures.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
China has finished the first phase of building a man-made island at Antelope Reef in the disputed South China Sea, with satellite images showing the reclaimed feature and initial construction of buildings including a helicopter pad, according to Reuters analysis.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude rose to $89.40 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude to $82.83 as US-Iran peace talks stalled and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed following attacks on vessels and infrastructure. Both contracts gained more than 5% the previous week following attacks on tankers operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and a Saudi Aramco refinery.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Singapore police are investigating an assault on a 73-year-old man who patted a young girl's head at a food court. A 40-year-old man, believed to be the girl's father, allegedly threw the elderly man to the ground after the gesture; security camera footage of the Saturday incident went viral over the weekend.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Only 8.4% of Japanese workers use AI in their jobs, compared to 50% in the US and 32% in the UK, reflecting a conservative, consensus-driven corporate culture that slows decision-making despite acute labour shortages and productivity problems.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that governance takes different forms—political, corporate, boardroom, and traditional—each with distinct mandates and accountability structures. Treating them as interchangeable weakens accountability and obscures who is truly responsible.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nvidia has raised $500bn in capital from major investors including Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure and hardware projects, treating AI compute as a new asset class.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that repeated recourse to IMF assistance reflects underlying governance and economic problems that countries must address rather than treat the Fund as a permanent emergency resource.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed the third-term debate surrounding President John Dramani Mahama as political propaganda by the NPP, asserting that there has never been uncertainty about Ghana's constitutional provisions on presidential term limits or Mahama's position, which he says the President has consistently stated he will not seek.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A content writer in the Philippines lost her job after eight months when the company she worked for deployed AI-generated material she and colleagues were tasked with editing—work that the BBC reports trained the AI system that eventually replaced them. The case illustrates broader concerns about AI automation's impact on outsourcing jobs that have historically lifted millions into the middle classes in emerging economies.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African countries waste their largest distributed knowledge network by failing to systematically capture experience accumulated by millions of citizens working in advanced institutions globally. The issue is not that talent leaves, but that experience abroad never returns to inform national decision-making.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Diplomatic Affairs Media said technology has become the new language of global cooperation, with nations collaborating through innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital trade rather than traditional diplomacy alone. She told graduates of the HACSA Foundation's Tech4Girls Programme that digital skills are now essential, particularly for young women seeking to compete in the global economy.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Anthony Amoah, an Applied Economist at UESD, says Ghana's 24-hour economy initiative can boost productivity, jobs and exports, but success depends on strong institutional, infrastructural and policy foundations and effective implementation rather than simply extended working hours. He cited examples from China, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and the UAE showing that continuous production systems perform best with reliable infrastructure, efficient logistics and strong export markets.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
British electronic music group Massive Attack said they were "surprised and disappointed" after being detained and questioned by Singapore police following a performance on 29 July where band members held up a Palestinian flag and shouted "free Palestine." Singapore has indefinitely banned the two band members from returning to the country, with police citing alleged violations of laws restricting foreign flag displays and political expressions at public events.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →