While being a hub economy brings benefits to Singapore, it also comes with certain costs, said Minister Lawrence Wong. He outlines 3 ways in which Singapore will address the downsides of an open economy and bring benefits to its people. https://str.sg/3Sxi | The Straits Times

Rob Minkoff, a juror at the ongoing Beijing International Film Festival, praised China's open film market for the benefits it brings to the West. Acknowledging market cycles, the American filmmaker explained that quality films have the potential to fortify Sino-U.S. exchanges and foster deeper cooperation on the global stage. #BJIFF2025 #Beijing #ChinaTravel #Horizon https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-25/American-filmmaker-China-s-open-film-market-benefits-West-1CRmOVNJlDO/p.html | China Plus So

8.7K views · 116 reactions | Barbados Port Inc. Chairman Senator Lisa Cummins and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey have defended Barbados' decision to keep its sea port open during the COVID-19 pandemic and have cited various benefits the country has gained from it. We have the details in this story from Cheyne Jones. | CBC News Barbados | Facebook