Business
How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune
Singapore’s richest man Goh Cheng Liang, who died this week, kept a low profile for years compared with his other billionaire…
Kim Browne
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Trump’s pay-for-play chips deal generates alarm and optimism
US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take a cut of revenue from chip sales to China is leading to concerns that the US…
Celebrity
James Gunn Says Margot Robbie’s Future as Harley Quinn in the New DC Universe ‘Will Be Revealed Down the Line’
James Gunn is keeping the future of Margot Robbie‘s Harley Quinn in his new DC Universe vague. In a recent interview with Entertainment…
Business
First Resources posts 43.6% higher H1 net profit of US$149.2 million
First Resource posted a 43.6 per cent rise in net profit to US$149.2 million for the first half of 2025 on Thursday (Aug 14). This was up…
Business
Lim Kim Signs With Universal Music Korea
Universal Music Korea has inked an exclusive deal with singer-songwriter Lim Kim. The signing adds another high-profile Korean artist to…
Business
ST Engineering falls 6.4% after posting a rise in H1 net profit
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after market open on Thursday (Aug 14) reporting a rise in net profit for the first half. The…
Business
ST Engineering falls 6.4% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% so far this year
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…
Business
Gold extends rise as Fed rate-cut bets pressure dollar
Gold rose for a third straight session on Thursday (Aug 14), helped by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields as traders raised bets…
Business
Dr. Phil Fires Back at His Bankrupt Company’s Creditors, Accusing TBN and PBR of ‘Inflammatory and Damaging’ Attacks Aimed at Depressing Value of Merit Street
Dr. Phil says two creditors of his bankrupt company Merit Street Media — Christian broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Network and…
Business
Bessent says BOJ is falling behind the curve, expects hike
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is falling behind the curve in addressing inflation, in a rare comment…
Business
Manulife US Reit posts 34.9% lower H1 distribution per unit of US$0.0084
The manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Aug 14) reported a distribution per unit for the first half of…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ Podcast Live Stream Crashes as Viewership Breaks 1.3 Million People in Real Time: ‘Will Be Back Shortly’
Taylor Swift broke the internet. An hour and 44 minutes into Swift’s appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, the live premiere on YouTube…
Business
Olam H1 profit rises 573.2% to S$323.8 million as Remaining Olam Group swings into the black
Olam Group posted a 574 per cent rise in net profit to S$323.8 million for its first half year ended Jun 30, from S$48 million in the…
Business
Olam H1 profit rises 574% to S$323.8m as continuing operations swing into the black
Olam Group posted a 574 per cent rise in net profit to S$323.8 million for its first half year ended Jun 30, from S$48 million in the…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift Says There Will Be No Bonus Tracks for ‘Life of a Showgirl’: ‘You Couldn’t Add One and It Be the Same Album’
Taylor Swift opened up about her upcoming 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl,” discussing how there won’t be any bonus tracks for…
Business
StarHub signals intention to go aggressive on acquisitions even as H1 profit falls 41.7%
StarHub chief executive Nikhil Eapen on Thursday (Aug 14) declared that the telco will continue to be aggressive on acquisitions. “We have…
Business
Stocks to watch: StarHub, Olam, CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Logistics Trust, ComfortDelGro
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 14): StarHub: The telco on…
Business
Telstra logs higher annual profit, announces A$1 billion buyback
Australian telecom firm Telstra Group forecast higher operating earnings for fiscal 2026 and reported a 31 per cent rise in its fiscal…
News
Meet the New Jason: How ‘Sweet Revenge’ Restarts the ‘Friday the 13th’ Franchise With Tons of Gore and a Huge Final Girl Twist
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Sweet Revenge,” now streaming on YouTube. “Sweet Revenge” might be the biggest short…
Business
CapitaLand Investment H1 profit down 13% at S$287 million
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a net profit of S$287 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, 13 per cent…
Business
CapitaLand Investment H1 profit down 13% at S$287 million on lower revenue
CapitaLandInvestment’s (CLI) net profit fell 13 per cent to S$287 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, from S$331 million in the…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sets October Release Date and Debuts Album Cover, Sabrina Carpenter Feature
Taylor Swift has revealed her new album “The Life of a Showgirl” will be released on October 3, and unveiled the cover art and its…
Business
New acquisition, healthcare segment fuelling Sunningdale Tech: non-exec chairman Koh Boon Hwee
Precision plastics engineering company Sunningdale Tech has continued to grow even after delisting from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in…
Culture
Apple plots expansion into AI robots, home security and smart displays
Apple is plotting its artificial intelligence (AI) comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version…