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Land Power, by Michael Albertus (Basic). In the past few centuries, land has changed hands on major scales: from nobles to commoners…
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Innovation Centres in Singapore are Doing Many Interesting Things
AFTER Procter & Gamble (P&G) launched the Olay Super Serum in the United States in 2023, the product shot to pole position among serums…
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Expect growth opportunities from more regional trade amid US tariffs: DBS
EVEN though the Trump administration may cause global volatility, DBS expects to gain from more intra-regional trade as a result of US…
Business
TSMC January sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market
TSMC’s outlook is overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports TAIWAN Semiconductor…
Business
Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
WHEN Taiwan’s Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry, it hoped…
Business
Dongfeng jumps on bets consolidation will sweep China car market
DONGFENG Motor Group surged almost 90 per cent in Hong Kong after the Chinese automaker said its parent company plans to restructure, a…
Business
Nippon Steel slumps after Trump suggests US Steel investment
NIPPON Steel slumped the most in four months after a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster…
Business
DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
THE rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is forcing investors to re-evaluate the nation’s leading Internet…
Business
Honda, Nissan results will highlight flaws as deal set to fail
THE likely fallout of Honda Motor’s short-lived alliance with Nissan Motor spells trouble for both companies, but probably one more than…
Business
DBS crosses S$46 for first time on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
Business
DBS shares vault past S$46 in intraday trading on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
Business
Stocks to watch: DBS, Suntec Reit, Frasers Property, Hutchison Port, Zheneng Jinjiang, Creative Tech
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 10). DBS: The lender posted net…
Business
Elite UK Reit posts 5.8% rise in H2 DPU to 1.47 pence
THE manager of Elite UK Reit on Monday (Feb 10) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.47 pence for the second half (H2)ended Dec 31,…
Business
Pimco seeks to grow 60/40 fund to US$2 billion on Asia expansion
Pimco has been expanding its distribution in Asia, as it lures more investors seeking to tap investment strategies of global funds PACIFIC…
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Trump set to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvo
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs later on Monday (Feb 10) on all steel and aluminium imports into…
Business
BP faces pivotal moment as activist investor Elliott enters fray
BP’S dramatic under-performance compared with other oil majors has reached a crunch point – a looming showdown with one of the world’s…
Business
ThaiBev to still dominate domestic alcohol market: analysts
High barriers to entry for small producers and entrepreneurs abound, including time needed to build up networks, maintain quality control…
Fashion
Record growth of single family offices may be over but new entrants likely to be wealthier
Some observers say number may even decline on stricter requirements, rising competition SINGAPORE may see a slowdown in the growth of the…
Business
Cash-rich PropNex could sweeten shareholder returns with special dividend
Market leader is leveraging technology to build business moat as it strives to stay ahead “THIS year is going to be a good year,” said…
Culture
Aaron Rodgers Is Told by Jets that They Are Moving on Without Him as Quarterback's Future Hangs in Balance after Nightmare Season
It appears that Aaron Rodgers' time with the Jets has come to an end. According to Fox Sports insider Jordan Schultz, Rodgers met with the…
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Trump Confirms He Called Putin to Urge Him to End Ukraine War as Russian President Says He 'Wants to See People Stop Dying'
Donald Trump has reportedly admitted speaking with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about bringing an end to the war in Ukraine, making him…
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Trump's Super Bowl Interview: Elon Musk Tasked with Uncovering 'Billions' in Pentagon Fraud
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed his ambitious plan to reform federal agencies by enlisting billionaire Elon Musk to…
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Nora Nelson: Tennessee Woman Charged with Murder of Top Boston Attorney Joseph Donohue Found Stabbed and Tied in Duct Tape on His Houseboat
A woman has been charged with the brutal murder of a prominent Boston attorney who was found stabbed and bound with duct tape on his…
Business
Greenback rises on mixed jobs report and trade war threat
THE US dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday (Feb 7) after data showed that US job growth slowed in January but that the unemployment…