Business
Hong Kong watchdog searches finance firms’ offices in Nasdaq listings probe
HONG Kong’s securities watchdog last month searched the offices of about a dozen finance firms and individuals as part of a probe of…
Swedan Margen
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Culture
The Best Films of 2024
The two most daring and accomplished American movies of the year are also, at first glance, the most dissimilar. RaMell Ross’s “Nickel…
Culture
The Artist Exposing the Data We Leave Online
Before social networks became the de-facto place for logging mundane moments from our lives, Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch incorporated a…
Business
US graphite firms seek 920% duty to thwart China on EV material
US PRODUCERS of a crucial material used in electric vehicle batteries have initiated a trade action seeking sharp tariff increases on…
Business
Income should put aside hunt for a strategic partner, and focus on an organic growth plan
It seems unlikely another suitor will be easily found – at least not without Income’s shareholders being prepared to accept a much lower…
Business
Bain and KKR battle for Fuji Soft heats up as Bain goes hostile
BAIN Capital said on Wednesday (Dec 18) it plans to launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft shares even without the backing of the Japanese…
Business
Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors
This collaboration marks the introduction of Citi Securities Lending Access in Asia CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday…
Fashion
Singapore is on 3 of the top 10 busiest international flight routes in 2024: report
SINGAPORE is on several of the world’s busiest international flight routes this year, according to a report released by global travel data…
Business
Foxconn said to have approached Nissan to take controlling stake
HON Hai Precision Industry, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of iPhones and other electric products known as Foxconn, has approached Nissan…
Business
KGI starts Elite UK Reit at ‘outperform’ with £0.37 target on strong growth prospects
KGI Securities has initiated coverage on Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) with an “outperform” rating while highlighting it as…
News
PICTURED: Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow Seen in First Photos after Killing 2 in Wisconsin Christian School Shooting as Police Look for Motive
The first photos have emerged of the teenage shooter who killed a substitute teacher and a student at Christian school in Wisconsin. In…
Business
Keppel DC Reit’s newly issued preferential offering units to start trading on SGX at 9 am
KEPPEL DC Reit’s manager announced that it has issued 148.4 million new preferential offering units at S$2.03 apiece which will begin…
Business
Cromwell E-Reit secures five major leases in Q4
They are with new and existing tenants across its logistics and office portfolios in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Denmark CROMWELL…
Culture
Delta Sky Club Executive Membership Guide
Thinking about joining the Delta Sky Club as an Executive member? This guide will help you figure out if it’s the right fit for you. We’ll…
Business
Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report
JAPANESE auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other…
Business
Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, including possible merger: sources
HONDA and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, two people said on Wednesday (Dec 18), including a possible merger, the clearest sign yet of…
Culture
YouTube partners with CAA to help celebrities manage digital likeness in AI content
YouTube on Tuesday announced a partnership with Century City-based talent representation firm Creative Artists Agency that will help…
Business
12 Best Investment Apps for Beginners
Getting into investing can be a bit scary, right? Especially when you’re just starting out and have no idea where to begin. But don’t…
Culture
Black Friday Spending by Category
Black Friday is that time of year when everyone seems to lose their minds over sales. It’s like a shopping frenzy, with folks lining up at…
News
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Shooter Luigi Mangione Skateboarding?
Is there a video showing Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, skateboarding? A video has…
Fashion
How Did Janis Timma Die? Latvian NBA Star Found Dead at Bottom of Moscow Building on Ex-Wife's Birthday
Latvian basketball star Janis Timma has been found dead after reportedly falling from an apartment building in Moscow. The 32-year-old,…
Culture
The Top Twenty-five New Yorker Stories of 2024
The editor of The New Yorker, David Remnick—my boss—likes to say that what we do at the magazine is “weird.” What he means is that it can…
News
Former Prison Guard Zephen Xaver Sentenced to Death for Cold-Blooded Murder of Five Women Inside Florida Bank
Zephen Xaver, a former prison guard trainee, was sentenced to death on December 16, 2024, for the 2019 execution-style murders of five…
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10-Year-Old Sara Sharif's Death: Father, Stepmother, and Uncle Sentenced to Life for Years of "Calculated, Cruel campaign of Abuse" and Murder
In a harrowing case that shocked the UK, Sara Sharif's father, stepmother, and uncle have received lengthy prison sentences for their…