Business
How Pop Mart’s Labubu became a monster of a business
LABUBU is a little doll in fleecy, bunny-eared onesies whose coffee-bean eyes hover above a serrated row of smiling teeth. Ostensibly an…
Swedan Margen
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Business
JPMorgan, Macquarie bet on S-Reits amid falling borrowing costs, MAS mandates
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could gain from falling interest rates, particularly those with a domestic focus,…
Business
Stock to watch: SingPost
The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Friday (Jun 20): Singapore Post (SingPost): The…
Business
Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
Business
Singapore’s banking hub has a busy corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
Lifestyle
Replace Fear with Focus: How Meditation Changed My Leadership
Fear is a natural human emotion, but I’ve learned not to let it control my life. While we can’t stop ourselves from feeling scared, we can…
Business
MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing…
News
SpaceX Starship explodes on Texas launch pad
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test in Texas late on Wednesday, the company said, in the latest setback to…
News
Trump gives Iran two weeks to accept nuclear deal or face U.S. military strikes
President Trump announced Thursday he'll give Iran two more weeks to negotiate an end to its nuclear program before deciding whether…
Business
Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement…
Business
Driverless disruption: Tech titans gird for robotaxi wars with new factory and territories
As three key players vie for dominance, the race to put driverless taxis on roads across the country is heating up. Waymo, owned by…
News
TikTok deal gets another extension from President Trump
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order giving TikTok a 90-day extension to work out a deal with the U.S. government…
Business
Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jun 19) but said it was focused on risks from a weaker…
News
What Sports Can Teach America About Swift Justice
Athletes have a code, one that’s missing on social media and in politics. Source link
News
Saying Goodbye to Julia Alexander
Memories of an art-world star and cherished friend. Source link
Business
The Wrong Way to Build a Nuclear Renaissance
The real bottleneck to nuclear progress in America isn’t a lack of federal financing. Source link
News
Sorry, Democrats: Republican Work Requirements Are Modest — and Empowering
Able-bodied adults on welfare are capable of lifting up themselves and America. What a shame that Democrats refuse to see it. Source link
News
The Horseshoe Coalition Against Israel on Iran
The ‘restrainer’ right and the progressives sound an awful lot alike on Israel and Iran — but they are on the margins. Source link
News
Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response
The Constitution and the laws are on the president’s side. Source link
News
A Victory for Sanity in Medicine at the Supreme Court
Upholding restrictions on ‘gender-affirming’ treatments, the justices refused to sacrifice the safety of minors to progressive fashion.…
Business
Singapore stocks sink on Thursday after Powell signals higher inflation; STI down 0.7%
Local shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday (Jun 19), after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned of…
Culture
“Familiar Touch” Is an Exquisitely Fragmentary Portrait of Memory Loss
We all have our distinct cinematic pressure points, specific kinds of images that trigger a burst of squeamishness. I instinctively cover…
Business
Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery: sources
US oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from…
Business
Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles: sources
[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Grab’s plan to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo to create a dominant South-east Asian ride hailing and food…