China hosting Summer Davos in Dalian
China will host the World Economic Forum's annual June meeting, often called Summer Davos, in the port city of Dalian from today. Innovation will be in the spotlight at the three-day summit, with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang scheduled to speak during the event.
International student seminar
The sixth edition of an international student seminar kicks off today at the Institute of Technical Education's (ITE) College West.
The three-day ITE-VTC International Student Seminar is held every two years. It is a collaboration between the ITE and Hong Kong's Vocational Training Council (VTC).
SGX reopens amid upbeat outlook
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reopens for trading today after bourses across Asia, that were not closed yesterday, had a fairly upbeat day. Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul all gained ground as technology shares continued to do well and oil prices rose for a third day after entering a bear market last week. European shares also put in a healthy showing yesterday with London, Paris and Frankfurt all recording solid gains.