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China looks to buy soybeans from US

Bloomberg A week after US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said China pledged to buy more American soybeans, no sales have been done. While Chinese buyers returned to the market asking for offers, traders familiar with the process say no deals have been done. That’s a disappointment for American farmers looking to offload a bumper harvest that’s been piled in bags ...

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Malaysian plans for car of the future are flying high

Bloomberg Malaysia says it is trying to develop its first flying car, but it won’t let the general public drive it. Malaysia’s flying car will instead be developed for transport-service companies, Bernama news agency said, citing the country’s Entrepreneur Development Minister Muhammed Redzuan Yusof. Companies are queuing up for the vehicle, including Grab, which wants to use it as a ...

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Singapore headhunter wants to nab China’s ‘job seekers’

Bloomberg In some quarters, a lack of work-life balance is not always a bad thing. HRnetgroup Ltd., Singapore’s biggest recruiter and human resources firm, is hoping that expanding services in China will help lift its share price that has sagged since an initial public offering (IPO) two years ago. China’s headhunting market is booming, thanks to the willingness of job ...

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