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Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
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Business
Thai economic uncertainty has increased, central bank minutes say
UNCERTAINTY around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible US economic policies,…
Business
Musk’s X, Google yet to apply for Malaysia’s new social media license
ELON Musk’s X and Alphabet’s Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube, have not applied for a social media operating…
Fashion
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new…
Business
MAS review group exploring use of seed capital for equities market: Gan Kim Yong
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group is studying how to make optimum use of seed capital to attract…
Business
RHB cuts IReit target to S$0.34; flags potential privatisation on further unit price declines
RHB Research has lowered its target price on IReit Global to S$0.34 from S$0.40 previously, as it expects the real estate investment…
Fashion
China may miss target for cleaning up largest steel industry
CHINA looks set to miss a year-end target for boosting production of less-polluting steel as usage rates for cleaner, newer furnaces stall…
Business
Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) that the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year…
Business
Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Hutchmed in US$608 million health unit stake sales
HUTCHMED (China), controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, is selling stakes in its health subsidiary for around US$608 million as the…
Business
Trendlines launches investigations into potential misappropriation of funds
AN EMPLOYEE of Trendlines Group was found to be potentially involved in a suspected misappropriation of funds from the accounts of the…
Business
SingPost taps ex-Singapore CEO Neo Su Yin as group COO to help steady the ship
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) has appointed Neo Su Yin as its group chief operating officer (COO), effective Thursday (Jan 2). Her appointment…
Business
Stocks to watch: Nio, SingPost, Digital Core Reit, Trendlines
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 2): Source link
Business
Alibaba to sell Sun Art to buyout firm DCP for HK$12.3 billion
ALIBABA Group Holding agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile…
Business
Alibaba to sell China’s Sun Art to buyout firm at big discount
ALIBABA Group Holding agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile…
Lifestyle
‘Bleisure’ accommodation and more – 4 travel trends to watch in 2025
THE global tourism sector is approaching a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels, but some demand for travel could taper off. Still, there…
Business
Semiconductor companies poised for more broad-based recovery in 2025
Some Singapore-listed players, such as Frencken Group and Grand Venture Technology, may come out ahead and outperform as well, say market…
News
Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? New Orleans Terror Attack Suspect Identified as 42-Year-Old Texas Man, Displayed an ISIS Flag on His Vehicle
New Orleans' iconic Bourbon Street turned into a scene of devastation as a driver rammed a pickup truck into New Year's Eve revelers. At…
Business
Fast Company Discusses the Future of AI
The fear surrounding artificial intelligence in design feels eerily familiar. As a designer who witnessed the transition from drafting…
News
New Orleans Terror Attack: Suspect's Vehicle Had Texas Plates as Witnesses Say Bodies Came Flying at Them as Attacker Drive Through Crowd
A New Year's reveler shared a chilling description of the "twisted" and "horribly disfigured" bodies he saw lying on New Orleans' Bourbon…
Business
Singlife launches product-agnostic shared services hub for financial advisers
FINANCIAL advisers contracted to sell products from a specific insurance company or financial institution – or so-called tied agents – can…
News
New Orleans Attack: Mystery as Hidden Object Is Spotted on Back of Attacker's EV as FBI Now Treating Attack as 'Act of Terrorism'
The electric SUV used by the suspected New Orleans terrorist to ram into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street has raised…
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New Orleans Terror Attack: 10 Killed and 35 Injured after Killer Rams Crowd Celebrating New Year on Bourbon Street Before Being Shot Dead [GRAPHIC]
At least 10 people lost their lives, and dozens were injured when a truck driver rammed into crowds on the iconic Bourbon Street in New…
Business
World’s 500 richest people surpass US$10 trillion in wealth in 2024
THE world’s 500 richest people got vastly richer in 2024, with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang leading the group of…
News
Singapore-flagged ship collides with Japan-flagged ship in Chinese waters
A SINGAPORE-FLAGGED ship collided with a Japan-flagged ship in Chinese waters on Dec 30. Singapore bulk carrier Yangze 22 collided with…