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In Europe, Freedom of the Press Is an Illusion
If European countries want to tout their supposed press freedom, they should stop pointing to a ranking that confuses censorship with…
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Culture
Luci Gutiérrez’s “Inside Story”
The cover of the December 22, 2025, special Cartoons & Puzzles issue, by Luci Gutiérrez, celebrates the particular mixture of zaniness and…
Culture
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
Culture
Stephen Sondheim, Puzzle Maestro
Most of the book, though, is devoted to a “ludological biography” of the great man: a life in puzzle pieces, hitherto unassembled.…
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The Year in Trump Cashing In
On January 17, 2025, three days before Trump’s second Inauguration, he took another leap into the crypto world, releasing a new meme coin:…
Business
Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar
Singaporean investor interest in money market funds waned in the third quarter of 2025, with net inflows of S$1.5 billion, down 44 per…
Business
Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 43 million shares traded; price jumps 24%
Counter hits peak of S$0.133 on Monday; volume is 4 times its average daily figure Raffles Education led the pack of actives on the…
Business
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects China’s…
Business
Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to Mysteel INDONESIA’S exports…
Business
Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres Alphabet’s…
Business
Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction
The IEA, meanwhile, projects output will exceed consumption by 3.8 million barrels a day in 2026 The Middle Eastern oil market has…
Business
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is…
Business
Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost
The Malaysian ringgit is on course to beat its Asian peers for a second straight year, and some strategists are expecting the…
Fashion
China brings EV price war to Thailand, dangling 38% discounts
The steep discounts have fuelled a more than 20% surge in sales in both October and November Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, already…
Business
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Soilbuild Construction
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 15): Source link
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China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector
Green industries have created more than seven million jobs and ultimately there will be net growth in employment from the energy…
Business
ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership…
Business
Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Bearish outlook persists for WTI
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have remained weak this year, down 18 per cent year-to-date at the time of writing. After a…
Business
‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview…
Business
JPMorgan's new HQ's so tall it had to buy air rights over Grand Central Station and St Bartholomew’s Church
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview…
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House Republicans set to vote on 'responsible alternative' to Obamacare
The House will vote this week on a Republican health care package that Speaker Mike Johnson said will provide "clear, responsible…
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Gallant Tang: Shaping SingHaiyi Group’s next chapter
How a heart-pounding tender win and a baptism of fire during the pandemic moulded SingHaiyi’s new leadership Inside Asia’s family empires:…