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Starhill Global Reit H2 NPI flat at S$74.5 million
The manager of (real estate investment trust) posted a net property income (NPI) of S$74.5 million for the second half ended Jun 30, 2025,…
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Bondi accuses Judge Boasberg of anti-Trump bias, demands court investigation
The administration widened its battle against federal judges this week, filing a formal misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg…
News
Trump's religious rhetoric clashes with Canada's secular politics
Throughout his new term, starting with his inaugural address, President Trump has said he was "saved by God" to make America great again.…
Business
First Reit reports lower H1 DPU of S$0.0113 on FX depreciation, enlarged unit base
Rental and other income for H1 2025 falls 2.9% to S$50.5 million from S$52 million The manager of First Reit reported a 5.2 per cent fall…
Business
Boeing posts smaller loss as jet deliveries rise
Boeing reported a smaller second-quarter loss on Tuesday (Jul 29) as the US planemaker ramped up jet production and deliveries, recovering…
Business
UOI H1 profit falls 39.1% to S$8.6 million, declares lower dividend of S$0.07 per share
United Overseas Insurance (UOI), the general insurance arm of UOB, posted a 39.1 per cent decline in its net profit for the first half of…
Business
Temasek to buy a 5% stake in Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna
Temasek has signed a share-purchase agreement with Ermenegildo Zegna to purchase a 5 per cent stake in the Italian luxury group at US$8.90…
Business
Temasek to buy 5% stake in Ermenegildo Zegna
Temasek has signed a share-purchase agreement with Ermenegildo Zegna to purchase a 5 per cent stake in the Italian luxury group at US$8.95…
Business
Merck to cut jobs and costs as demand for Gardasil in China remains weak
Drugmaker Merck on Tuesday (Jul 29) announced job and cost cuts it said will save US$3 billion a year as it posted lower second-quarter…
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Consumer-Oriented Antitrust: Trump’s Course Correction Begins
Antitrust should be about outcomes, not outrage, and we hope it will soon revert back to that principle again. Source link
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‘Scene from a Horror Film’: The Southport Stabbing Spree, One Year Later
The murders of little girls may have been a practice attempt at mass killing on an even greater scale. Source link
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Ukraine and Israel Offer a New Model for America’s Alliances
The U.S. must invest in those willing to share the risk, counter shared rivals, defend shared values, and compete where and when it…
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Trump Wins a Round in the EU Trade War
But that doesn’t mean the war is a wise one for the sake of American prosperity. Source link
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Hamas Is to Blame for Gaza’s Woes
The terror group considers the agony of Gazans a useful weapon in the narrative war. From this perverted point of view, a famine would be…
Culture
Worlds in Rooms
I think that sometimes, when we look at art, we’re hoping to recapture a piece of our past—a golden time when we had a deep and…
Business
This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
A local startup is using artificial intelligence and robotics in an unlikely way: making sashimi and other fish dishes taste better, last…
Business
Singapore shares fall for third session; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks dipped for the third straight session on Tuesday (Jul 29), with more losers than gainers, with heavy selling in Singapore…
Fashion
Sim Lian places ‘bullish’ top bid of S$1,432 psf ppr for Holland Link site
Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development teamed up to place what property consultants have described as the “bullish” top bid for the maiden…
Lifestyle
Dubai airport logs record travellers in first half
Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 46 million passengers in the first half of this year, authorities said on Tuesday (Jul 29),…
Business
Nomura profit exceeds estimates on stock trading boom
Nomura Holdings’ profit beat expectations last quarter, as the Japanese firm joined the equity trading boom that fuelled earnings for Wall…
Fashion
US dollar strengthens against Singapore dollar, reverses broad weakening trend this year
The US dollar has climbed nearly 1.5 per cent in the past six days, reversing a downward trend that has persisted for much of this year.…
Business
Analysts downgrade SIA, cut price targets amid lower Q1 profit, Air India losses
Analysts downgraded their calls on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and slashed price targets for the national carrier after its profits plunged…
Business
SIA shares sink over 7% as analysts downgrade carrier on sharp Q1 profit drop
Analysts downgraded their calls on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and slashed price targets for the national carrier after its profit plunged…
Fashion
China’s coal pipeline risks creating glut, blowing climate goals
China’s proposed coal mine developments risk creating an oversupply and derailing climate goals, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM).…