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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations. The…
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Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms
Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire. The Hong Kong…
Business
How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game
WEE Ee Cheong, the third-generation UOB chief, recently posed a question to AI: what will UOB’s market capitalisation be in ten years? The…
Business
Seatrium, Maersk vessel contract dispute resolved with US$360 million payment
Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium announced on Monday (Dec 22) that it has reached an agreement with a buyer, Maersk…
Business
Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery
Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium has reached an agreement with buyer Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the…
Business
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 22): Seatrium: Seatrium announced…
Business
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of…
Business
Seven & i’s IPO of US arm hinges on faster turnaround, CEO says
Seven & i Holdings’ chief executive is pressing its US convenience-stores business to deliver a faster turnaround as the retailer seeks a…
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USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…
Business
Singapore market reforms may lift sentiment in 2026 despite geopolitical, trade uncertainty
Investors should focus on companies with credible and clearly stated plans to drive shareholder value Back in early June, I mentioned…
Business
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset The expected rebound in the private-equity…
Business
Keppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore
Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail Keppel Reit is charting a more diversified growth path…
Business
Emerging markets bring high hopes for 2026 after stellar year
This year’s capital rush into the sector is a sign more investors are allocating to a sector that’s been out of favour after years of…
News
Waymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage
Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars…
Lifestyle
James Ransone: 'Wire Actor' Dies by Suicide Aged 46 after Suffering from Mental Health Issues for Years
James Ransone, the actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on "The Wire" and appearing in several other HBO productions, has died at…
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Claudio Neves Valente: Brown University Shooter Was a Brilliant Physicist Who Had Grudge Against MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro for 25 Years
The man who allegedly killed two Brown University students and an MIT physicist during a days-long shooting rampage was driven by a…
News
San Francisco Plunges into Darkness after Power Outage Impacts 130K Homes and Brings Self-Driving Cars to a Halt in Middle of Streets
San Francisco was thrown into complete darkness on Saturday night after a major power outage knocked out electricity across nearly 30…
Business
Vietnam on Track for Record Tourism Year with Arrivals Nearing 21 Million
Vietnam is on track to welcome a record 21 million foreign visitors this year, cementing its position as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing…
Business
Bilateral Trade Between Vietnam and Singapore Hits New Peak of S$36B in 11 Months
Trade between Vietnam and Singapore hit a record high in the first 11 months of the year, reaching S$36 billion (US$27.8 billion) and…
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Singapore Food Agency Flags 2 Products Sold Online for Containing Prohibited Substances
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) advised the consumers who have purchased two products sold online, Ferrari Candy and TK Premium Coffee,…
News
Six Indonesians Arrested After Attempted Unlawful Entry into Singapore
Six Indonesian men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, December 21, after they were detected entering Singapore illegally by sea,…
Business
AI model developer MiniMax passes Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing
CHINESE artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax has passed a Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing, according to a stock exchange…
Business
Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive
Interest in fusion has been further fuelled by the proliferation of data centres, as tech firm hunt for sources to power their cloud…
Business
Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change US interest rates for months ahead after the…