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Revolut to spend US$13 billion on its push for 100 million users
The company aims to become one of the top three financial apps in every market it enters Revolut plans to enter 30 new geographies by the…
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The Charlie Kirk Memorial Wasn’t Christian Nationalism
It’s okay to mix politics and religion. Source link
Business
US: Wall Street muted at open with Powell in spotlight for rate outlook
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted at open on Tuesday (Sep 23) as the recent tech-fuelled rally took a breather, while investors…
News
When Financial Industry Regulators Are Judge, Prosecutor, and Beneficiary
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority banned me from the financial industry for life and imposed a $243,000 fine. Source link
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Palestine Recognitions from Europe and Beyond Ensure Long-Term Irrelevance
Several countries join a growing list whose recognition of a Palestinian state will ironically shut them out of the future Middle East.…
News
The U.N. Deserves a Trumpian Reckoning
A fundamental reassessment of the United Nations has been long in coming. Trump may give one when he addresses the body. Source link
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Trump Doubles Down on Lawfare
His push for AG Bondi to go after political enemies is an outrage. Sadly, Democrats paved the way for such abuses. Source link
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End Louisiana’s Lousy Lawsuits Against Energy Companies
The Constitution entrusts questions of war, defense, and foreign policy to the federal government, not to state courts or parish juries.…
Business
Can we stop talking about T-bills now?
Singapore’s equities market is booming. And market watchers believe there is more upside on the horizon. I was slightly aghast when a…
Business
Nvidia’s US$100 billion OpenAI play raises big antitrust issues
The US$100 billion partnership between dominant AI chipmaker Nvidia and leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI could give both…
Culture
We’re Still Living in Man Ray’s Shadow
The Met’s stress on quartz gun and fern—that is, on the rayographs—is a welcome departure from Man Ray’s familiar cast of naked and famous…
Business
Singapore stocks rise on Tuesday; STI gains 0.1% as investors react to growth forecast
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 306 to 257 after about 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local…
Business
How typhoons can delay big IPOs like Zijin Gold’s US$3.2 billion deal in Hong Kong
One could be forgiven to question how a storm could delay one of the world’s biggest deals in a sophisticated financial centre like Hong…
Business
Thai central bank wants to avoid side effects from steps to constrain baht, official says
Thailand’s central bank wants to avoid unintended consequences from any measures such as a tax on gold trading that it takes to curb the…
Business
Huawei plans three-year campaign to overtake Nvidia in AI chips
Huawei Technologies openly admits its silicon cannot match Nvidia’s in raw power and speed. So to pack the same punch, China’s national…
Business
KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
Business
L’Oreal only interested in Armani’s profitable beauty business
The Italian fashion mogul’s death this month at the age of 91 has triggered intense speculation and analysis about which company would…
Business
Asia: Markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
ASIAN markets struggled on Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data…
News
JPMorgan to engage with stakeholders on H-1B visa fee, Indian media say
JPMORGAN will engage with stakeholders and policymakers after US President Donald Trump unveiled a one-time fee of US$100,000 for H-1B…
Business
Singapore firm rejects US$1 billion Sri Lankan pollution damages
X-Press Feeders has operated the MV X-Press Pearl that sank off Colombo Port in June 2021 after a fire, believed to have been caused by a…
Business
Malaysian top stock Gamuda seen rising to record on growth
The company is confident of maintaining its order book target of RM40 billion to RM45 billion by the end of 2025 Optimism that Malaysian…
Business
PBOC unswayed by US Fed as policy choices hinge on data at home
The economy’s slower nominal growth also implies that the earnings of companies and individuals are increasing at a weaker rate with…
Fashion
Singapore car buyers prefer hybrid EVs to fully electric: Deloitte study
This comes as consumers seek to lower fuel costs and emissions without the need to rely on charging infrastructure Consumers in Singapore…
Business
Gold hits record high as traders bet on US rate cuts, eye Powell’s signal
Investors are closely awaiting Powell’s speech for signals on the central bank’s policy, alongside remarks from other Fed officials this…