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Secretive family behind Tetra Pak bets bulk of US$9b on stocks via Singapore entities
A mysterious entity based in the heart of Singapore’s financial district emerged as the biggest shareholder in International Flavors &…
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Five things about Philip Yeo, former EDB chairman and outgoing CDL director
Veteran public servant and economic heavyweight Philip Yeo made headlines on Tuesday (Jul 15), when news broke that he was retiring from…
Business
Citigroup backs silver to soar just as gold’s rally loses steam
Silver will extend a rally beyond US$40 an ounce in the coming months on tightening physical supplies and growing investment demand,…
Business
Low-cost carrier model not dead, but may not work at every airport: Iata chief
The budget airline model is not dead, but it does not always work at every airport, said Willie Walsh, director-general of the…
Business
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco by Stonepeak-linked company
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea…
Business
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco parent by Stonepeak-backed entity
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea…
Business
Citi to boost Japan investment banking headcount up to 15%, executive says
Citigroup plans to raise its investment banking headcount in Japan by 10 to 15 per cent over the next year and make new hires in…
Business
Nvidia’s Huang says China’s open-source AI a ‘catalyst for progress’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called China’s open-source artificial intelligence a “catalyst for global progress” and hailed the country’s…
Fashion
TikTok’s Chinese workers seek tax compensation for US relocation
Some of TikTok’s Chinese employees are requesting company compensation for additional taxes incurred due to their relocation to the US,…
Business
Japan’s Nidec builds made-in-China EV motor to help Toyota catch rivals
Japan’s Nidec is building an almost totally “made-in-China” electric vehicle (EV) motor to help Toyota Motor compete in the world’s…
Business
Shangri-La Asia appoints Kuok Hui Kwong as new CEO
She is the daughter of Shangri-La founder Robert Kuok, who is Malaysia’s richest man Shangri-La Asia announced the appointment of Kuok Hui…
Business
Flying taxi CEO is a billionaire again after stock rallies to all-time high
Four years after a much-hyped Spac (special purpose acquisition company) deal followed by a swift collapse, shares of US flying taxi…
Business
European asset manager Amundi, Endowus launch low-cost index fund tracking STI
European asset manager Amundi and wealth adviser and investment platform Endowus on Wednesday (Jul 16) launched the Amundi Singapore…
Business
Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small…
Business
Bessent suggests Powell should leave Federal Reserve board in May
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell should step down from the central bank’s board when…
News
Trump sues public broadcasting board members who refuse to be fired
President Trump's Justice Department announced a lawsuit Tuesday against three members of the board of the Corporation for Public…
Culture
A New Agnès Varda Exhibition Is an Extension of Her Life’s Work
When Varda shot portraits on location, her practice was both observational and interventionist. She took subjects around town in her car…
News
Homeland Security declares 'most secure border in history'
Homeland Security on Tuesday said the border under President Trump is now the "most secure" it's been in history, celebrating the latest…
Fashion
Trump unveils US$92 billion worth of investments to power AI boom
US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce US$92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet…
Business
SIA’s decarbonisation tailwinds are Temasek’s burden
A small tweak in Temasek’s latest sustainability report reveals just how much a single airline can weigh on a portfolio’s emissions. The…
News
Senate to restore $400 million in AIDS prevention funding, reduce Trump cuts package to $9 billion
The Senate plans to ignore President Trump's request to slash $400 million from a global AIDS prevention program as it takes up a broader…
News
Arkansas farmer Hallie Shoffner launches to challenge Tom Cotton's reelection bid
A sixth-generation farmer from northeast Arkansas announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Tom…
News
Trump promotes major energy and AI initiatives with business, political leaders in Pittsburgh
President Trump traveled to Pittsburgh Tuesday to showcase more than $90 billion in private-sector investments expected to create tens of…
News
What we know about Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Were President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein close buddies or sworn enemies? Depends on who you ask and how they feel about the president.…