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India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment…
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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in SGD, USD
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient…
Business
StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure and more efficient…
Business
Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
Business
BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
Oil and gas major BP has tapped Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, its first external hire for the post in over a century and…
Business
OCBC users hit by mobile and online log-in error
Subsequent checks show an error message that says OCBC is working to resolve the issue OCBC digital users were unable to log-in to the…
Fashion
PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were…
News
Judge orders Trump to stop reductions in force, rehire fired workers
A federal judge ordered the administration to quit moving ahead with reductions in force, saying Wednesday that the law President Trump…
News
'We just needed a new president': Trump declares America is on brink of economic boom
President Trump kicked off the 2026 campaign with a rapid-fire recitation of his accomplishments this year, declaring that America is now…
Business
Trump sends 'Warrior dividend' checks to service members
President Trump said military service members are receiving a patriotic chunk of change this holiday season thanks to revenue from his…
Business
KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst KGI Securities has initiated…
Business
Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules
APPLE is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader…
News
House passes bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, imposing penalties of up to 10 years in prisons…
Business
Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading. The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on…
Business
US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same stores THE US Federal Trade…
News
House GOP passes 'first step' health care bill, considers broader package in 2026
House Republicans passed a health care bill on Wednesday that could serve as a catalyst for a broader measure next year to expand choices…
Business
ANZ hit with second “strike” as shareholders dissent over pay report
AUSTRALIAN lender ANZ Group’s new CEO will forgo his short-term bonus this year, while a significant minority of shareholders opposed the…
News
China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says
Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court…
Business
Sembcorp’s purchase of Australia's Alinta Energy has green risks
Post-acquisition, the Australian utility may present significant capital expenditures or a slower-than-expected green transition At the…
News
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announces he'll leave post in January
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Wednesday he will be departing the FBI next month, after weeks of speculation about his future…
News
Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore's currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid…
News
Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants
An internal watchdog in the U.S. Department of Energy will investigate the Trump administration's termination of $7.6 billion in grants…
Business
Micron forecasts blowout earnings on booming AI market, shares rise 5.7%
MICRON Technology forecast second-quarter adjusted profit at nearly double what Wall Street analysts expected on Wednesday, buoyed by…
Business
Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast
It is set to add over US$30 billion to its market capitalisation, if premarket gains hold MICRON Technology shares rose nearly 14 per cent…