Health U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic leaders soon to discuss drug prices, the White House said on Tuesday following infrastructure talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. 01 May 2019 02:30AM Bookmark WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic leaders soon to discuss drug prices, the White House said on Tuesday following infrastructure talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.The White House said in a statement that the three agreed to meet "in the near future" over the health issue and that Trump "feels there is a long way to go" to lower drug costs, but it gave no other details.The Trump administration made lower medication prices a top issue in his presidential campaign but has yet to unveil any detailed plan since taking office in January 2017 .House Democrats, who took over the U.S. House of Representatives this year … [Read more...] about Trump, Democratic leaders to meet on drug prices soon: White House
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Hong Kong’s March home prices rise at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's private home prices, one of the world's most expensive property markets, rose in March at their fastest pace since September 2016 on strong pent-up demand and improved sentiment. Home prices in the densely-populated city gained 2.9 percent last month, the third straight rise and accelerating from February's revised 1.6 percent increase, government data showed on Tuesday. Hong Kong's home prices fell from August to December last year weighed by U.S.-China trade tensions and higher interest rates after rising for 28 consecutive months, but then quickly rebounded since the beginning of this year. "The rise is higher than expected," said Thomas Lam, executive director of Knight Frank. "If the index continues to rise in the next two, three months and there are no other negative factors, housing prices will see another uptrend in the short term." Over the past decade, ultra-low interest rates, limited housing supply and large capital flows from mainland Chinese buyers … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s March home prices rise at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years
News Huawei P30 review: P series DNA at an attractive price
MANILA -- It's the Huawei P30 -- no Pro, no X, no Max -- and it's fine. In fact, it's really good if you're looking for a photgraphy-centered smartphone that can last for an entire day of snapping and sharing. The 50 times zoom on the P30 Pro is absent on the P30. It also has 3 lenses instead of 4, missing the time of flight or depth sensor. The screen is also smaller at 6.1 inches versus 6.47 inches. But the omissions don't take away from the experience of a Leica-powered P Series phone. Colors are rich, images are sharp and a wide angle view captures as much of the scene as possible. It also helps that the P30 sells for P36,990, P14,000 less than the P30 Pro, P13,000 less than the Galaxy S10 with a similar sized screen and nearly half the price of the iPhone XS. Premium underdog: Hands on with the Huawei P30 Huawei raises stakes in camera wars with P30 Pro: review MINI MONSTER The P30 has Leica-engineered triple shooters: a 40MP wide angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 16MP ultra … [Read more...] about News Huawei P30 review: P series DNA at an attractive price
Investigators launch probe into No Signboard’s recent share buyback
Investigators have launched a probe into No Signboard Holdings' recent share buyback. The stock fell by 8.33 per cent to 7.7 cents after the probe announcement was released before markets opened. No Signboard said the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) asked it last Wednesday about a purchase by the company of its own shares on Jan 31. The stock was bought at a price above the regulatory limit set for buybacks and was carried out during a blackout period. No Signboard said it has provided the CAD with copies of documents in connection with the buyback. Its chief executive Sam Lim Yong Sim and chief financial officer Voon Sze Yin have given statements. Mr Lim's passport has also been retained by the CAD, which the company described as a requirement during investigations. No one in the company has been arrested or charged, and operations "have not been affected and will continue as usual", it added. Earlier announcements by No Signboard disclosed that Mr Lim instructed the company's … [Read more...] about Investigators launch probe into No Signboard’s recent share buyback
Oppo partners Singaporean content creators to launch its new Reno smartphones
Dubbed the Oppo Makers, these local content creators - dance choreographer Gin Lam, e-sports player Nash Nizam from Team Flash, visual artist Tiffany Lovage and photographer Jovin Yong - will use Oppo’s latest Reno smartphones for their work. “Singapore is a key market for Oppo and we want to build a special relationship with Singaporeans through the Oppo Makers,” says Peter Huang, president of Oppo for Asia Pacific. As part of the launch campaign for the new Reno smartphones, the Oppo Makers will be hosting a monthly series of public workshops, starting with a dance video creation workshop by Gin Lam. This will be followed by an e-sports mobile gaming clinic in June by Nash Nizam, an illustration workshop by Tiffany Lovage in July and a night photography session with Jovin in August. Oppo says it will reveal more details about these workshops soon. Announced earlier this month in Shanghai, the Oppo Reno series consists of the standard edition Reno and the Reno … [Read more...] about Oppo partners Singaporean content creators to launch its new Reno smartphones