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The Tragedy of Lifespans in Politics
Charlie Kirk was denied the chance to grow and mature in political commentary. Source link
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The Atlantic’s Originalist Sin
A historian misrepresents conservative jurisprudence and misunderstands the greatness of our founding document. Source link
Business
Any TikTok Deal Must Separate It from China
The administration, having long flouted the law, now appears poised to evade it permanently. Source link
Business
Fed’s rate-cut plans pre-empt a recession, rather than reacting to one
The Federal Reserve’s latest move is a shift from the hold-steady, wait-and-see approach to an aggressive defence of the US labour market…
Culture
Yasmina Reza’s “Art” Feeds Our Appetite for Argument as Entertainment
Is there anything left of the old concept of debate? The practice of good-faith argument feels harder and harder to find, even as…
Business
Sunway Group to buy Hongkong Land’s property arm MCL Land for S$738.7 million
Real estate group Hongkong Land Holdings will sell its Singapore and Malaysian property arm MCL Land to Malaysia’s Sunway Group in a…
Business
Malaysia's Sunway Group to buy Hongkong Land’s development arm MCL Land for S$738.7 million cash
The sale is effectively at net asset value, says Hongkong Land chief executive Michael Smith Real estate group Hongkong Land will sell its…
Business
Octave Capital launches US$75 million ocean-focused impact fund with Katapult Ocean
The fund will look at relevant startups in Apac as well as companies from other geographies that could benefit from expanding into this…
Business
Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share closed above 45,000 for the first time on Thursday (Sep 18), underpinned by technology shares, as optimism swept into…
Business
Centurion Accommodation Reit kicks off SGX IPO
The Singapore public offer opens at 10 pm on Thursday, and closes at 12 pm on Tuesday Centurion Accommodation Real Estate Investment Trust…
Business
Food Empire surges 5.4% after target price raised by Maybank
Shares of Food Empire Holdings (FEH) surged as much as 5.4 per cent on Thursday (Sep 18), two days after Maybank raised its target price.…
Business
Fed’s quarter-point rate cut does not signal a sustained easing cycle: analysts
Market watchers believe the US dollar could see near-term resilience while the recent gold rally could slow down Asia’s equities markets…
Business
Bank of Japan may raise rates in October even if Takaichi wins leadership race, says ex-central bank official
The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in October even if Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of aggressive monetary easing, wins the ruling…
Business
Huawei unveils new AI chip tech to rival Nvidia
The Shenzhen-based firm is planning to launch Ascend 950PR early next year, Ascend 950DT chip in late 2026, Ascend 960 in late 2027, and…
Business
From data centres to finance: analysts identify SGX’s best proxies to capture AI boom
Big names such as Singtel and DBS are among the eight companies identified as potential beneficiaries Even without any direct artificial…
Business
Del Monte Pacific restates US$443 million loans to non-current status; requests PSE trading suspension to be lifted
The company is suspended from trading in the Philippines over late filing of annual report Del Monte Pacific (DMP) will not have to repay…
Business
Nasdaq-listed AvePoint launches public offering for dual listing on SGX mainboard
The purpose is to increase the company’s financial flexibility and create a market for its shares on the Singapore Exchange Cybersecurity…
Business
Nasdaq-listed AvePoint launches public offering for secondary listing on SGX mainboard
The purpose is to increase the company’s financial flexibility and create a market for its shares on the Singapore Exchange Cybersecurity…
Business
Corporate issuance poses headwinds for Malaysian sovereign bonds
Ringgit swaps are now pricing eight basis points of easing over the next six months, from as much as 20 basis points in mid-August…
Business
Gold slips as US dollar gains after Fed rate cut, Powell comments
Gold prices extended losses on Thursday (Sep 18) due to an uptick in the US dollar after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a…
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President Trump: Antifa will be designated a 'major terrorist organization'
President Trump announced Wednesday night that he is designating the radical left-wing protest group Antifa as a "major terrorist…
Business
Meta launches new smart glasses with built-in display
Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its…
Business
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests Italy asset for 11.4 million euros, completes sale in Poland
The completion of the divestment is subject to the customary conditions and is expected in the fourth quarter of this year The managers of…
Business
US SEC paves way for crypto spot ETFs with new listing rules
THE Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Wednesday to approve proposed rule changes by three national securities exchanges,…